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Club Information
Adult Session
Every Thursday evening throughout the year the club meets at the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre (north Leicester) on the River Soar. The Soar is flat with some good weirs. The group is often split in to two. A more experienced group will do a long tour with a few weirs and the less experienced members of the group will stay around the site or paddle a shorter distance.
All regular participants will be offered the chance to do their BCU Star Awards and the club encourage members to go on to the coaching awards, First aid and Canoe Safety awards.
The group is very welcoming so don't be shy, we were all new once. We always socialises after the session. There are hot drinks and snacks available.
The session starts at 7:30pm (best to arrive at around 7pm) and the session usually finishes at around 9pm - 9:30pm. The costs are £3 for members, £4 for non-members, and an extra £1 if you need to hire a boat. Membership is paid annually. With membership, discounts are available at a variety of local outdoor pursuits shops.
For more information, Charges.
For a map to the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre, click here.
Junior Sessions
Throughout the summer from Easter to mid October a junior group meets from 6 - 8.30pm. on Thursdays. Run by experienced coaches from the club, this offers youngsters (from 7 upwards) a chance to try canoeing. The group also organise longer paddles at weekends and bank holidays.
Have a look at the diary and news pages for more information.
Pool Sessions
Pool sessions take place during the winter months on Friday evenings at Roundhill Community College in Thurmaston. For a map, click here.
Beginner sessions and advanced sessions are available.
Tours & Weekends
We also take part in tours organised by the BCU and the club often organises tours to local rivers such as the Trent, Nene, Derwent and Dove. We also run weekends away in Wales on Whitewater rivers or surfing and of course the clubs annual camp to the River Wye on the August bank holiday and weekends at the Burrs centre.
Competitive Training
These sessions take place at the centre at the same time as the adult session but as a separate group. We cater for several disciplines including Marathon, Slalom and Wild Water Racing. All ages are welcome.
We currently have 2 club members competing at an International level and several at a national level. Jes Oughton, the head coach is also the GB Wild Water Racing Team Manager and is supported by other coaches in the club.
For more info, e-mail Jes at wwr@paddleplus.co.uk
Sessions not affiliated by the club,
but which are club member based
In the summer months, club members organise evenings at the National Whitewater Centre and Nene Whitewater Centre. Just liaise with members and see for yourself!
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