NEXT SESSION
NeWs
Club clothing orders need to be placed by Monday 20 August. See email for details.
Taster Sessions
See Join Us for more details on how to get on the waiting list for the next one, once pool sessions start again in the autumn.
AGM at 7:30pm 17 September in Lake Room
The meeting will be a chance to find out the progress we've made this year as a club, vote in next year's committee members (Please contact us if you'd like to be involved in organising things or be nominated for the committee) and feed in your ideas on what is working well and we might do better. Note, there won’t be any paddling as we won’t have the light.
Volunteer Day, Sunday 23 September
10:30 meet at the container to get it ready for winter and to prepare the club kit for the pool sessions.
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.
Don't forget that helmets are available for all sessions. Coaches may require helmets to be worn for certain activities.
Please can you aim to arrive at 6:30 for registration so we can get groups organised and on the water for 7:00.
We plan to have a social at the Swan pub opposite the Aztec Centre after the session on 3 September.
The last lake session will be on 10 September, followed by a “glow in the dark” paddle.
Trips
Keep an eye out on the members' facebook page and emails from Reuben for more peer run trips over the summer.
You can contact Reuben about trips by replying to his events newsletter email or at events.uwckc@gmail.com.
Sunday 19 August will be a local day paddle. Location will depend on river levels.
There is a sea kayak weekend on Anglesey on 1-2 September set up by the West Midlands RDT. You need to register directly with the organisers, but please also let Ian know (coaching.uwckc@gmail.com) as he will be there and would love to meet up.
The same weekend on Sunday 2 September there will also be a whitewater trip to the Cardiff White Water Centre.
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.
Look out for the email about whitewater trips. The first of those is an Intro to Whitewater on 30 September. Ben will be letting you know what to expect at the winter trips and advise what kit to bring.
Taster Sessions
See Join Us for more details on how to get on the waiting list for the next one, once pool sessions start again in the autumn.
AGM at 7:30pm 17 September in Lake Room
The meeting will be a chance to find out the progress we've made this year as a club, vote in next year's committee members (Please contact us if you'd like to be involved in organising things or be nominated for the committee) and feed in your ideas on what is working well and we might do better. Note, there won’t be any paddling as we won’t have the light.
Volunteer Day, Sunday 23 September
10:30 meet at the container to get it ready for winter and to prepare the club kit for the pool sessions.
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.
Don't forget that helmets are available for all sessions. Coaches may require helmets to be worn for certain activities.
Please can you aim to arrive at 6:30 for registration so we can get groups organised and on the water for 7:00.
We plan to have a social at the Swan pub opposite the Aztec Centre after the session on 3 September.
The last lake session will be on 10 September, followed by a “glow in the dark” paddle.
Trips
Keep an eye out on the members' facebook page and emails from Reuben for more peer run trips over the summer.
You can contact Reuben about trips by replying to his events newsletter email or at events.uwckc@gmail.com.
Sunday 19 August will be a local day paddle. Location will depend on river levels.
There is a sea kayak weekend on Anglesey on 1-2 September set up by the West Midlands RDT. You need to register directly with the organisers, but please also let Ian know (coaching.uwckc@gmail.com) as he will be there and would love to meet up.
The same weekend on Sunday 2 September there will also be a whitewater trip to the Cardiff White Water Centre.
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.
Look out for the email about whitewater trips. The first of those is an Intro to Whitewater on 30 September. Ben will be letting you know what to expect at the winter trips and advise what kit to bring.
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.
New Members
We have a waiting list for 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.
Here is the latest schedule: club_events.docx
Here is the latest schedule: club_events.docx