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A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers, coaches and attendees that made our open day so successful on 12 May.
A shout out to the sailing club for running a joint day (and providing the volunteers with lunch) and Aztec for hosting us.
Also thank you to Richard from canoeandkayakstore.co.uk for lending us kit to try out and setting up for the day.
Next taster session for non-members will start Monday June 11. £30 will allow you try out lake sessions with our club for three consecutive weeks. See Join Us for more details.
We need to confirm numbers soon for our camping trips in June, July and September. Please let us know if you are coming and for which nights.
Keep an eye out on the members' facebook page for more trips over the summer. Next trip is this Sunday for a play on Nafford Weir.
A shout out to the sailing club for running a joint day (and providing the volunteers with lunch) and Aztec for hosting us.
Also thank you to Richard from canoeandkayakstore.co.uk for lending us kit to try out and setting up for the day.
Next taster session for non-members will start Monday June 11. £30 will allow you try out lake sessions with our club for three consecutive weeks. See Join Us for more details.
We need to confirm numbers soon for our camping trips in June, July and September. Please let us know if you are coming and for which nights.
Keep an eye out on the members' facebook page for more trips over the summer. Next trip is this Sunday for a play on Nafford Weir.
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.
NEXT SESSION
The pool sessions have now ended.
The next lake session after the open day will be Monday 21 May. There will be no session on Bank Holiday 28 May.
The next lake session after the open day will be Monday 21 May. There will be no session on Bank Holiday 28 May.
New Members
We are open to new members, please have a look at our joining up page.
If you are coming for the first time, wear comfortable a rash vest or t-shirt and swim shorts.
Bring a complete change of clothes and a towel. There are changing/showering facilities on site.
Leam Boat Centre have a suggested list of kit for when the bug has bitten with a good club discount
Please see the Join Us section for more details, or send a taster session form to membership.uwckc@gmail.com
The next taster sessions will start on Monday 11 June at the Lake.
If you are coming for the first time, wear comfortable a rash vest or t-shirt and swim shorts.
Bring a complete change of clothes and a towel. There are changing/showering facilities on site.
Leam Boat Centre have a suggested list of kit for when the bug has bitten with a good club discount
Please see the Join Us section for more details, or send a taster session form to membership.uwckc@gmail.com
The next taster sessions will start on Monday 11 June at the Lake.
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.
Sunday 20 May. Eckington to Nafford Weir. Peer trip with a short upstream paddle to the weir for a play.
The next taster set of 3 taster sessions for non-members will start on Monday June 11 at the lake.
Paddlefest is coming to the Lake on 16-17 June. The booking form includes the weekend programme and details of charges. Responses should go to British Canoeing (W Mids Region).
We will also be holding a club social and BBQ on Saturday evening with a chance to get on the water and to camp overnight.
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
Sunday 20 May. Eckington to Nafford Weir. Peer trip with a short upstream paddle to the weir for a play.
The next taster set of 3 taster sessions for non-members will start on Monday June 11 at the lake.
Paddlefest is coming to the Lake on 16-17 June. The booking form includes the weekend programme and details of charges. Responses should go to British Canoeing (W Mids Region).
We will also be holding a club social and BBQ on Saturday evening with a chance to get on the water and to camp overnight.
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
