As a club, we run regular river trips that suit various abilities.
We have 2 types of river trip, run by our Whitewater Leaders.
Beginner Trips
If you have been to some of our flat water coached sessions, you will be getting to grips with paddling in a straight line and turning your boat, and you will also be able to use a spraydeck and safely exit your boat if you capsize. If that’s you, you’re ready for a Beginner river trip! On these trips, you will use the skills you’ve practiced on the flat water and your confidence will grow as you learn how to break in and out of moving water, ferry glide across the flow, and catch an eddy. These trips are great fun and the Trip Leaders and other experienced paddlers are on hand to support you as you get used to being on the river. You will likely take a swim from time to time but so do we all!
Intermediate Trips
Our Intermediate trips take place on Grade 3 and 4 rivers. These trips are aimed at people that have built up experience on Beginner trips and Pinkston WW sessions and want to take their kayaking to the next level. This is what all the training has been for!
The club is also a great way to expand your network of fellow paddlers. Our members regularly get together to organise peer paddles, from basic flat water trips to advanced white water trips. Peer paddles are not ‘club trips’ and participants are responsible for ensuring the whole group is capable of paddling safely in the chosen location, taking into account water levels and weather conditions.