🚣 July-August 24 🍦

Welcome paddlers! Here’s a little recap of our summer schedule:

🌊Tuesday & Thursday (on the water for 7pm) – Whether you want a relaxing paddle after a long day at work, or fancy trying out a different craft, there’s something for everyone during our midweek sessions. Just come along!

🍰 Saturday & Sunday (on the water for 10am) – This tends to be a paddle up to Hurley and back (remember money for the tea shop 😉).

🗞️ Club News

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⛑️ SUP Safety & Paddle Hygiene: A few reminders

To comply with new guidance from PaddleUK, please make sure you wear a waist leash – which ankle leash connects to – when paddling a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP).

Whilst river conditions have improved, do carry on with good paddle hygiene (e.g. using hand gel after a paddle/drinking from a closed cap bottle). Should you become sick as a result of river sewage, please report this to us – you are also welcome to report it to Surfers Against Sewage.

Here are some more related links:

Thames Water: Discharge map
River Thames Water Quality Testing Group
PaddleUK: Weil’s disease and other waterborne diseases to be aware of

🌉 The Marlow Bridgeworks

We’re having ongoing conversations surrounding the bridge maintenance, and will update you as soon as we know more. Thanks for your patience.

📢 What’s coming up?

We’ve got a few trips, pool sessions, and courses coming up this summer, with plenty of spaces left. Scroll down to the calendar and click on the drop down arrows for information on how to book.

Celebrating Nigel’s birthday with our first ever surf trip to the Gower Peninsula (and a great cake!)

The early wake up was worth it for those who got up for the summer solstice paddle

Great turn out for our annual river litter clean up – thanks to everyone who showed up!

Exciting paddling opportunities for you below. Save the dates! 📅

JULY

Sat 6^thPool Session (18.30-20.00) Chalfont Leisure Centre

The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.

Sat 6^th– Sun 7^th (09.00-17.00) Intro to Sea Kayaking (On the Thames!)📍 MCC

An opportunity to learn some of the skills you’ll need on the sea, from the comfort of the Thames! Andrew and David will take you through wet exits, manoeuvring/toeing the boat, amongst other skills. Keep an eye on your inbox for sign up details.

Sat 6^th– Sun 14^th Whitewater Trip (Abroad)📍 Slovenia

Grade 2 – 4: Suitable for people comfortable on the Lower Tryweryn and Dart Loop. Speak to Alex and sign up on the Spond App – email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

Sat 13th – Sun 14th (09.00-17.00) Discover Course 📍 MCC, Marlow

An introductory course to kayaking which – upon completion – means you’re welcome to join us on future club paddles. If someone you know is interested in signing up to a future Discover Course, get in touch. Existing member keen to assist with coaching? Contact Chloe.

Sat 27^th – Sun 28^th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 North Wales (TBC)

New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

AUGUST

Sat 3^rd – Sun 4^th (09.00-17.00) Explore Course 📍 MCC

The Explore Award aims to develop skills to a level that will allow independent paddling based on sound judgement and skills (instead of blind hope and luck). This is the British Canoeing award above the basic Discover award and is designed to build on the foundations laid during the Discover award and some experience and practise following the basic qualification.

Sat 10th – Sun 11th (09.00-17.00) Discover Course 📍 MCC, Marlow

Sat 17^th – Sun 18^th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 North Wales (TBC)

New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

SEPTEMBER

Sat 7th – Sun 8th (09.00-17.00) Discover Course 📍 MCC, Marlow

Sat 14^th – Sun 15^th Whitewater Trip (UK)📍 North Wales (TBC)

New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Sat 9^th – Sun 10^th Paddlesport Leader Training📍 MCC (Marlow)

This is the two-day training course for the Paddlesport Leader award. To gain the award after participating in the course paddlers need to acquire some experience and then be assessed as they demonstrate competence in all aspects of the expected skills. To book, head to membermojo.