Chiltern Canoe Club
Courses
Opportunities to learn and improve your paddling skills.
Our Courses
Our courses follow British Canoeing guidelines to give people of all ages and abilities a broad education in paddling. This wide range of competence gives participants confidence to take their paddling in their preferred direction, whether it’s white water kayaking, expedition canoeing, sea kayak adventures, SUP for leisure and exercise or any of the many other social, recreational or competition disciplines.
Introduction
We run fun, friendly sessions for adults who are taking their first paddle strokes or who have enjoyed kayaking or canoeing on holiday and want to try more and develop new skills.
Due to unprecendented demand this course is currently unavailable to non-members.
Content
Adult courses are based around the British Canoeing syllabus.
The course covers:
- launching and getting out of your boat safely
- paddling techniques to control your boat
- paddle a straight line, turning, stopping, manoeuvring, avoiding capsizes, what to do if you do capsize
- how to help other paddlers and keep safe
- trip safety and equipment advice.
All you need to get started in paddle sports to a standard where you can confidently go on flat water trips and learn the basic skills needed to progress to moving water if you want to.
We also run social paddling sessions in sheltered water environments aimed at beginner paddlers – but all are welcome – and there are occasional pool sessions to boost your confidence in a kayak for those more dynamic paddle strokes.
Time, Location & Price
Introduction
These session are to support paddlers with more competent paddling strokes and boat control. It encourages individual practice and development with some formal coaching. Sessions start with some free practice time to warm up, practice some strokes or have a chat. Then for about 30 mins the session leader will run an activity be based on stroke development, rescues, rolling practice but could involve polo practice or some games.
Previous Experience
The group consists of people with a wide range of paddling experience and ability. It is desirable that paddlers have their own equipment and transport to get it to the pool. However we have a flexible view on this so please discuss your experience with us as we don’t like to turn anyone away. If you have lots of experience hopefully you will be able to pass some of this on, as this is the main way we develop paddling skills in the group.
Equipment
The club has only limited equipment of its own so it is important that each person brings a boat, paddle and spraydeck each week. If you are short of any item of equipment please discuss it with us as we have access to various spare items, including boats, so a short term loan is a possibility.
Summary
To paddle at Green Park pool with Chiltern Canoe Club you will need:
- Boat, Paddle, Spraydeck
- Roof rack/ transport to pool
- To have paid pool fees
- To be able to swim two lengths of the pool
- To bring some enthusiasm and humour
- Be a member of CCC and BC
Times & Location
These sessions take place Sunday mornings from 8am to 9am at Green Park Activity Centre.
Locations
Use the map to find your way to the locations we use most frequently for courses and social paddling.Grand Junction Arms
We have a canal side base near the Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne where we are lucky enough to have a long stretch of the Grand Union Canal with no locks to portage.
Green Park Centre
Tring Sports Centre
Weston Turville Resevoir
Newground Road
CHILTERN CANOE CLUB
Paddling for all ages in the Chilterns.