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BBQ and Camp
Next event is a club social evening at the lake on Saturday 16 June . We can have a relaxed evening paddle from 5:30 on the water at the normal lake costs (£6, £4.50 with own kit) with a camp over for those that wish (£6pp). There will be a BBQ from 7pm, £2 per burger/sausage. Please let Ben know if you and anymore of your family will be coming so we can finalise catering by 12pm 4 June. Volunteers to help out would be most welcome.
Taster Sessions
See Join Us for more details on how to get on the waiting list for the next one.
Lake Sessions for Members
Registration is back at the Lake Room, just down the track from the Surf Shack we were using earlier in the season.
- Canoe Rescue Session Monday 18th June- Second session of canoe skills will involve rescues, a great chance for everyone to learn skills to help rescues others.
- Sea Kayaking Session July 2nd July - Can you let Ben or Ian know if you are interested to try this out so we can get enough kit to support the session.
Policy Updates
We have reviewed our policies to make sure they are meeting the club objectives of a fun and safe paddling environment for all. Over the next few weeks we will be updating the documents in the about us section. The main updates are to the statement of risk, equipment use, age limits and competency guidance.
We have also updated our data protection and privacy policy and added a data capture policy and data access list to document why we capture your data, how we use it in the running of the club and how we keep it safe. They include details of your rights under GDPR and how the club meets these obligations.
Trips
Keep an eye out on the members' facebook page for more trips over the summer.
Anyone else who would like to come on the Symonds Yat trip 22-24 June, please confirm to Ben if you need kit and which nights you are camping. (Adults £8pn, Children over 4 £5pn). Saturday is a trip for everyone from Kerne Bridge to Symmonds Yat. Sunday is skills practice on the rapids.
We will need a few more people to sign-up for the Glasbury camping trip on 20-22 July before we can confirm the campsite booking. Saturday will be from Glasbury to Whitney. Sunday will be Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye.
The family surf trip is booked 14-16 September. If you haven't signed up already, we may still be able to get you added to the campsite booking.
The Club
Upton Warren Canoe and Kayak Club, based in Bromsgrove, is a friendly recreational club for both experienced paddlers and complete beginners.
We undertake a wide variety of activities from gentle flat water trips to surf kayaking, white water, sea kayaking and canoe camping. We have something for everyone regardless of age or ability.
Please see the Membership section for our joining up page.
More detailed information about the club is in the About Us section.
We undertake a wide variety of activities from gentle flat water trips to surf kayaking, white water, sea kayaking and canoe camping. We have something for everyone regardless of age or ability.
Please see the Membership section for our joining up page.
More detailed information about the club is in the About Us section.
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New Members
We are open to new members, please have a look at our joining up page.
We welcome paddlers of all abilities. Please let us know if you need any extra support.
Children 6-8 can start paddling with a parent or guardian in the same canoe or sit-on-top
Children under 10 do not necessarily need their own adult on the water, depending on the child and their water confidence.
Contact details of an adult will be needed for under 14s.
Leam Boat Centre have a suggested list of kit for when the bug has bitten with a good club discount
We also recommend the Canoe and Kayak Store
We welcome paddlers of all abilities. Please let us know if you need any extra support.
Children 6-8 can start paddling with a parent or guardian in the same canoe or sit-on-top
Children under 10 do not necessarily need their own adult on the water, depending on the child and their water confidence.
Contact details of an adult will be needed for under 14s.
Leam Boat Centre have a suggested list of kit for when the bug has bitten with a good club discount
We also recommend the Canoe and Kayak Store
Next Events
We will be running at least one river trip per month and others may be run at shorter notice, so please keep an eye out on the facebook page for trips. We will be aiming the trips at getting members from flat water to a white water environment.
The next taster set of 3 taster sessions for non-members will start on Monday June 11 at the lake. These are fully booked. See Join Us for more details on how to get on the waiting list for the next one.
We will be holding a club social and BBQ on Saturday evening with a chance to get on the water and to camp overnight. On water costs will be usual lake rates, camping will be £6pp. We are awaiting an idea of numbers before confirming food costs.
22 - 24 June we will run a Summer Weekend Trip to Symonds Yat. Saturday we will paddle from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat. Sunday will be for practising on the Symonds Yat rapids. Members are welcome to join us for 1 or 2 nights camping, or just join in for the paddle on either day.
There are regional events in July. The Worcester Ring Challenge is on Saturday 14 July. The Leamington to Stratford Doggy Paddle is on Sunday 22 July.
The club will be running another trip from Glasbury but with 2 nights camping from 20-22 July. Saturday will be from Glasbury to Whitney. Sunday will be Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye.
14 - 16 September we will run a Family Surf Trip Weekend to North Devon. We will be camping for 2 nights and there will be a range of activities to choose from: Surf Kayaking, SUPs, Surfing or Body Boarding.
More events listed soon
The next taster set of 3 taster sessions for non-members will start on Monday June 11 at the lake. These are fully booked. See Join Us for more details on how to get on the waiting list for the next one.
We will be holding a club social and BBQ on Saturday evening with a chance to get on the water and to camp overnight. On water costs will be usual lake rates, camping will be £6pp. We are awaiting an idea of numbers before confirming food costs.
22 - 24 June we will run a Summer Weekend Trip to Symonds Yat. Saturday we will paddle from Kerne Bridge to Symonds Yat. Sunday will be for practising on the Symonds Yat rapids. Members are welcome to join us for 1 or 2 nights camping, or just join in for the paddle on either day.
There are regional events in July. The Worcester Ring Challenge is on Saturday 14 July. The Leamington to Stratford Doggy Paddle is on Sunday 22 July.
The club will be running another trip from Glasbury but with 2 nights camping from 20-22 July. Saturday will be from Glasbury to Whitney. Sunday will be Glasbury to Hay-on-Wye.
14 - 16 September we will run a Family Surf Trip Weekend to North Devon. We will be camping for 2 nights and there will be a range of activities to choose from: Surf Kayaking, SUPs, Surfing or Body Boarding.
More events listed soon