🚣 March-April 2026 🌷

Dust off your spraydecks! Our spring midweek sessions kick off on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th April. We know the riverbanks have been a little swamp-like lately, so if you’ve been avoiding the “disgusting” mud since last summer, we don’t blame you… much.

To help everyone transition back into the flow, Ian will be leading a dedicated “Get Back To Paddling” session. This will be a steady-paced, low-pressure outing perfect for finding your balance again without the stress of keeping up with the speedsters. We can’t wait to see you back on the water!

No Duty Officer = No Session. We are currently looking for more volunteers to join the DO roster. We aren’t asking for a massive monthly commitment; even volunteering for one or two sessions a season makes a HUGE difference in keeping the club running safely.

If you aren’t DO trained yet but want to help, we’d love to have you! Please reach out to Chloe, our Coaching Officer, at coaching@marlowcc.org.uk to express your interest. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming DO Training course dates. It’s a great way to give back to the club and ensure we all get our time on the river!

Thank you all for your ongoing patience as we navigate the complexities of the Marlow Bridgeworks. We are currently waiting for a formal written proposal regarding an alternative permanent location. If this goes ahead, we are aiming for a move around March 2027.

If, instead, we move back to our original spot under Marlow Bridge, this is more likely to happen sooner – around October of this year. We know the uncertainty isn’t ideal, but we are working hard behind the scenes to secure the best long-term outcome for the club. We will share more concrete details as soon as that formal proposal hits our inbox.

When was the last time you checked your buoyancy aid for foam degradation? Or changed your helmet? Now is the perfect time for a kit refresh before the season hits full swing.

Beyond physical gear, we are currently reviewing our club safety policies. We want feedback from everyone, not just the veterans. Whether you joined last year or twenty years ago, your perspective on our Health and Safety Manual, Duty Officer Policy, and Generic Risk Assessment is incredibly valuable. Please take a look at the links and send Ted your thoughts.

To mark 50 years of Marlow Canoe Club, we’ll be hosting a weekend of celebrations! More details to come but we anticipate this being in September – expect lots of paddling and BBQ food!

Our 50 Paddle Challenge is underway, but we need more entries people! We’re collating 50 unique paddle trips from our members – one paddle per person, anywhere in the world.

Whether it’s a peaceful Thames glide or an overseas expedition, we want your story on the water! The top 50 paddles will feature in a commemorative book and be showcased at our 50th anniversary social.

📢👉 DOWNLOAD A SUBMISSION FORM HERE! 👈📢

Great opportunity to practice skills in clean water! Sign up on member mojo.

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.

New to surfing? Get in touch 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.

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.

Join us for a leisurely scenic paddle along the Thames from the village of Benson to Days Lock and back again, approximately 10 miles in total.

There are no facilities so a packed lunch is a good idea! Plenty of free parking and the portage to the launch point is about 10 metres. Chloe will be leading us! More details to follow nearer the time, but sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

Camping at the Dart Country park on Friday and Saturday night, the plan is a Saturday paddle out of the river Dart from Galmpton then head east along the rocky coastline to Brixham, then exit at Broadsands Beach. This is a glorious 15 mile paddle with plenty of small coves for lunch on the way.

Sunday will be a shorter paddle between Torquay and Oddicombe bay where we can seal hunt and explore the rocks before heading home.

Sign up on the Spond App and email our equipment officer to reserve a club boat.

[THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED]

We’ll be paddling beautiful rivers with deep blue skies providing a stunning backdrop to the snowcapped mountains mixed with fantastic white water. Paddling the classic Briacon whitewater area with rivers at grades, gradients, and action to suit every temperament.

[THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED]

We’ll be paddling beautiful rivers with deep blue skies providing a stunning backdrop to the snowcapped mountains mixed with fantastic white water. Paddling the classic Briacon whitewater area with rivers at grades, gradients, and action to suit every temperament.

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.

To mark 50 years of Marlow Canoe Club, we’ll be hosting a weekend of celebrations – date to be confirmed! More details to come but expect lots of paddling and BBQ food!

Note from Simon, our Sea Officer:

“I have just spent a great weekend in Anglesey with Portsmouth Canoe Club that included rock hopping, big swell and tide races, all under the watchful eye of excellent advanced sea kayak leaders. If there is sufficient interest (between 8-16 paddlers) I will organise a trip for us. The trip would be open to paddlers from novice (some sea experience) to advanced on a 1:4 coaching ratio. The coaching would be provided by Sea Kayaking UK Adventures (www.skukadventures.com) at a cost £200pp. Accommodation would be at the Anglesey Outdoor Centre where we could camp or book out a bunkhouse to ourselves (not included in the above price).

I am looking at the weekend of 19/20th September 2026. This may seem like very advance planning but both accommodation and coaches will get booked up once we get into the New Year. It is at least a 5.5hr drive so we would travel up on the Friday.

I will create an event in Spond so please accept it if you want to go. We can then secure everything with a deposit in January.”

New to whitewater? Get in touch 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.