Before joining the club we recommend you start paddling with us on a taster session which can be booked on line
We are a Paddleuk registered club that specializes in developing your skills in a wide range of paddling activities through the club, club members have the opportunity to paddle on our monthly paddling sessions as well arrange paddlesports training as well as training sessions with external providers
We regularly arrange trips with other clubs including Paddle sports Coaching and Lee Valley Paddle sport Club and Allenburys club which has access to the Lee Valley White Water Centre for development course and Wednesday Evening paddling, we also regularly aim to paddle in other locations and have trips away to moving water – we plan our trips so that we can undertake a range of activities at a level suitable to develop confidence within a white water setting.
Our Paddling Water is on the River Stort
The club is based at Kecksys Marina which is part of a working marina, you can find us at the bottom of the site which is a working yard – Most people on site are rebuilding boats and most are passionate about boating on the river – but the site is undergoing some transformation as we organise our paddling base this year and we currently have housing being built at the top of our site.
Our Facilities
We have a store for private boats and also have an outside storage area for canoes and kayaks in an open compound. Members are able to park and launch and store equipment with us.
Club Activities
We have Saturday paddling sessions including adult group paddles to the pub, family paddling sessions, full moon paddles and mid week adventures.
Club Membership
Club membership accesses our special activity sessions which range from environmental paddling days to our Wednesday white water paddling and moving water weekend challenges with overnight stays which can range from a stay at riverside hotel or a training course including wilderness camp by the river in a range of locations through the club.
To become a member of the club you will either need to be invited into club membership through a taster paddling session or via a conversation after a paddle with one of our members recommending you for membership
Boat Storage
Club members are able to store boats at our base as well as have access to a wide range of boats and equipment including kayaks, canoes and our paddleboards.
For more information about membership contact peter.nash@|yahoo.co.uk
Club communications
We use the Spond app to keep all our members informed of the up and coming events which can range from paddling with a taster session or group to meet new paddlers to helping with the environmental days where we undertake citizen science to improve the local river environment and remove non native species which we undertake to ensure the river remains as healthy as possible for the local wildlife and future generations to enjoy.
