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Sunday 13th June - 2nd Annual Polo Fun Tournament? Following the success of last years event, Clitheroe Canoe Club will be once again hosting a fun Canoe Polo tournament which will be open to anyone who would like to play either with their established club team, try polo for the first time, or simply come along and have a watch. The emphasis will be on FUN. A poster for the event can be downloaded [here]. The fun starts at 2 pm registration begins at 1pm. Cost £3 each player. We will also be hoping to provide a BBQ and are looking for volunteers to help run-it and set-up and put away. |
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Saturday 7th June - Awards Evening alternative, BBQ & Fun Day? Final reminder that of our alternative "Awards Evening" is being held on Saturday June 7th. As you might expect there will be no coaching session. There will be a series of games on the water and off, as well as a BBQ. The club will provide food and refreshments and members their friends and family are invited to bring any additional nibbles and drink and probably a comfy camping chair may be sensible. Alcohol will be allowed on the strict-understanding that no one who has consumed alcohol will be allowed on the water. We
are going to need your assitance in a number of areas: If you can help please contact Marie Heyworth on 01254 822440. The Fun Day will begin at 2 o'clock and will go on until dusk, at which time some members may wish to venture of into Clitheroe for the evening. Food will be served from around 4 o'clock and the awards ceremony will be around 6.00. The cost will be normal session fees and to help with numbers so we don't run out of food too early Marie will be selling tickets at Saturday Sessions. Friends and Family are welcome and vegetarians will be catered for, just let Marie know when you buy your tickets. |
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Anyone for Polo? - Kayk Polo @CCC If you're 2* kayak standard or above and would like to try canoe polo, please email Sarah Nock ASAP @ sarahandjames555@aol.com , as she is working hard to try to get polo sessions held at Clitheroe Canoe Club. This will only happen if there is enough interest, so please let her know if you're interested. Canoe polo is great fun, great for improving skills, and great for keeping fit, so please get in touch with Sarah and register your interest. |
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Saturday 3rd May - Paddle Power Scheme As many of you will be aware the BCU Star Test awards changed towards the backend of 2007. The new star test syllabus is in some ways more physically demanding and brings in moving water skills at 3*. While there are no mandated age limits, BCU guidelines suggest star tests are best suited to those joining the sport around age 14-16. For younger people a new scheme has been developed called Paddle Power. Paddle
Power been designed to meet the needs of young people. Its aim is
to encourage more young people to come into and stay in the sport,
providing progressive development and rewarding achievement in a
wide range of areas. The scheme has recently been finalised and
now comprises 5 Awards: The paddle power scheme is equivalent to BCU star test award and is accepted as a prerequisit entry qualification for those who may wish to enter the coaching scheme.
At CCC we anticipate mainly delivering these first 3 awards. How does it work? Each award has a log book detailing activities and skills to be achieved. Coaching sessions will be structure toward acheiving these and periodically we will assess your progress. To complete a Paddle Power award will need at most 4 assessments. What
does it cost?
The cost are the same as the star tests. The log book will cost
around £2.50 and once it has been completed can be
sent away to the BCU who will register your acheivement. The BCU
will also send you a certificate currently at no additional cost. When can I start? CCC will be starting the scheme on Saturday 3rd May. You will need register at the club and bring £2.50 for your coaching log book. If you would like more information on Paddle Power, details are available on the BCU web site. Saturday 26th April 12:00 o'clock - Coach Briefing @ Club All coaches are invited to briefing on the new scheme at which we will discuss the practicalities of running Paddle Power, how we will deliver, assess and administer the scheme. Please make every effort to attend. Saturday 7th June - Awards Evening alternative, BBQ & Fun Day? As you will be aware we unfortunately had to cancel our awards Evening. The Committee are proposing an alternative. We are suggesting that we use Saturday June 7th as more paddlesport oriented celebration. There will be a series of games on the water and off, as well as a BBQ. The club will provide food and refreshments and members their friends and family are invited to bring any additional nibbles and drink and probably a comfy camping chair may be sensible. Alcohol will be allowed on the strict-understanding that no one who has consumed alcohol will be allowed on the water. We
are going to need your assitance in a number of areas: If you can help please contact Marie Heyworth on 01254 822440. The Fun Day will begin at 2 o'clock and will go on until dusk, at which time some members may wish to venture of into Clitheroe for the evening. Food will be served from around 4 o'clock and the awards ceremony will be around 6.00. The cost will be normal session fees and to help with numbers so we don't run out of food too early Marie will be selling tickets at Saturday Sessions. Friends and Family are welcome and vegetarians will be catered for, just let Marie know when you buy your tickets. Camping Weekend 24/25th May - Cancelled Unfortunately it has not been possible to negotiate sensible terms with the cam-site owners, so we have decided to cancel this event. I members would like to go away that wekend Outdoor Alternative on Anglesey has been suggested as another option. If you are interested contact Lou on 01253 313818. |
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Saturday 5th April - Start of season @Chatburn Water Saturday 5th April saw a welcome return to open water coaching sessions at Chatburn Water. There was a coaching session from 1:30-3:30pm and a fun session from 3:30-5:00pm. Costs remained unchanged for the 5th year in a row at £4 per session £5 for both £10 for families. Membership fees have also remaind the same durin this time [here]. The opening-day was enjoyed by a great turnout of coaches and members. Conditions were cool but sunny, but we were treated to all for seasons in one afternoon and captured for posterity [here]. The committee look forward to see you all our members and friends in the near future. 2008 Subscriptions - Annual membership subscriptions are duel. To help with funding please make every effort to renew your subscription promptly. |
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Thursday 17th January There will be a FREE coach update at the canoe club on the 17th Jan at 7.00pm. This is being run by the regional committee, and will cover the changes to the BCU, including the star tests and the new coaching structure. This is the perfect opportunity for all coaches to familiarise themselves with the new system before the season starts, so put the date on your calendar. Details [here]. Sunday 20th January There's an 8 hour first aid course running on Sun 20th January if anyone needs an update or knows someone who hasn't done theirs yet. Anyone interested should contact Martyn Hartley through Calder Canoe Centre. |
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Winter Coaching Coaching We will be holding winter coaching sessions every other Saturday on the River Irwell at Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1DA. Sessions will begin on Saturday 12th January and will focus on river-running skills, and work towards the new BCU 3* kayak award. Due to the nature of the river and the cold weather, a full-length wetsuit or dry-pants/dry cag are required. It is recommended that all paddlers wear a semi-dry/dry-cag. Paddlers should be comfortable wearing a spraydeck, and be paddling to at least 1* level. Showers (20p) and changing facilities are available. We will meet at the club at 9.30am to collect boats and any required kit, and we hope to be at the Burrs for 11.00am. Session will last 2 - 3 hours, and we will return mid/late afternoon. Cost will be £5.00 per session. Dates on the calendar so far are: January:
12th, 26th; If there is sufficient demand, more sessions may be available. Contact Lou for more details or to book your place email louisehelencasson@hotmail.com or tel: 01253 313818 or 07815 855309. |
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From the Chair .... Following the AGM, we now have a new committee. I was nominated as chairman/woman/person (whatever you want to call me, I don't mind), and I happily accepted. I hope to continue previous efforts and move the club forward. Neville is now vice-chairman following his hard work as chair for the last two years. Marie is continuing as membership secretary, Mark Byrne will continue as treasure and Kirsten will continue as secretary. Sarah is now an 'ordinary member' and is joined by Nick Bennett who we welcome to the committee. Rory Brown is our new junior rep, and a big welcome to him also. Our first meeting was a coiuple of weeks ago and if you have any suggestions or questions, then give me a call (01253 313818 or 07815 855309) or drop me an email. As most of you will now know, the syllabi for the star tests has now changed, as has the coaching structure. All existing L2 and L3 coaches now need to pass the new 2* to be able to assess it. This is due to the new syllabus being a generic award that includes open-boating. Andy is currently running courses for existing coaches, and you will only need to do the open-boat components as you've done the kayaking bits! Some coaches have already done the course, and I can say they were all pleasantly surprised by how much they enjoyed the day. I was one of them, and I'm looking forward to jumping in an open sometime soon. All coaches all need to fill in an assessor registration form from the BCU. This is on their website [here]. A copy of the form can be found on the forms and download page [here]. Please remeber that the BCU need up to date copies of you first aid certificates Next coaches 2* course is on Sat 24th November. Places are filling up fast, so if you're interested email Andy at a.noblett@tiscali.co.uk The club will subside the cost for coaches who want to do the course, making the cost to you £15 (club also pays £15). Dates for your Diary - (not all of which or on the events page as yet) NOV
- River trip on 18th may be cancelled as there are no level 3s available. Saturday sessions - are now starting at 1.00pm due to it going dark earlier. We are doing a coaching session as usual, then possibly some open-boating. Fun sessions are now stopped as it's too cold. If you got this far, thanks for reading! See you on the water, Lou |
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Wednesday night sessions - Ended There is not enough light to make it worth opening up on Wednesday evenings. Wednesday session will cease until spring 2008. Saturday 20th October - Annual General Meeting The club's AGM will be held before the Saturday coaching session at 12:45pm. The AGM is a vital part of our year so please make an effort to attend. The agenda can be found [here] and nominations for the committee can be emailed to Marie Heyworth [info@clitheroecanoeclub.org.uk]. |
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Saturday 8th September - Coaching and Fun Session Now the holiday season is over we will be back to normal this Saturday with a coaching session at 2pm and a fun-session at 3.30pm. Wednesday night sessions - Peter's Paddling Clinic As the nights are drawing in Peter has decide that Wednesday night sessions can no longer continue. Next Wednesday will be the last one this year. Though the club will continue opening on a Wednesday eveing to allow membes and coaches to practice their personal skills for a few more weeks. CCC would like to like to express their sincere thanks to Peter for running these highly successful coaching session. David Standing - R.I.P. It was with great shock and sadness that CCC heard of the tragic death of member and Wednesday night regular David Standing. David was killed in a motorcycling accident in the Trough-of-Bowland last Friday evening. Our condolensces go to David's family friend and collegues. An article and tributes to David can be found [here]. Sunday 9th September - SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Final reminder - see below for details. |
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Friday 24th August - Evening polo session is on Polo is on Chris Wilkinson will be opening up. The session is open to all members. Saturday 25th August - *** NO SATURDAY SESSION *** The saturday session has had to be cancelled as we do not have enough coaches. This is due to a combination of holidays and many of the coaches being away on their regular surfing trip to Angelsey. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the short notice. Sunday 9th September - SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Sunday 9th September will see CCC's annual Swallows and Amazons trip to Lake Coniston. This will be an excellent day out for all the family, parents are encouraged to come along to help with transport, and either have a paddle or be a passenger in an open canoe. We will be meeting at Chatburn Water at 9:00am and plan to return before dark! Make sure to bring a picnic, sunscreen, appropriate clothing for predicted weather conditions on the day and a change of clothing. The trip is open to members and their families, and there will be small charge of £2 capped at £5 per family. This is to pay for the fuel of however tows the trailer and to pay for its recent expensive service after the last trip!! |
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Sunday 22nd July - Polo Party under Pendle Hill Clitheroe Canoe Club will be hosting a canoe polo tournament on Sunday 22nd July.The event is intended to be a fun and social affair open to anyone who would like to have a go at canoe polo themselves, but also watch a few exhibition games between a number of polo teams who play to a league standard. It is hope the event will attract canoeists from across the North West region, and that it will become a regular feature on the Region's calendar. In addition to the league teams, there will be 2 other classes of team:
Novice teams will be open to both male and female players an there will be 3 classes of competition for those aged:
Experienced teams are open to players aged:
There will also be a fun Canadian Canoe Class!!! Costs will be £5 per team.Start time 1:00 pm. If you would like more information, are interested in taking part, or would like to help organise the event on the day, please contact:
Canoe Polo is the fastest growing paddlesport discipline. It combines paddling and ball handling skills with an exciting contact team game, where tactics and positional play are as important as the speed and fitness of the individual athletes. There is no doubt that polo, rapidly improves personal paddling skills and paddling fitness. |
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Sunday 10th June - BrookBank Demo Day - An important date for all those who want to try out a new boat! Mark Burch of Brookbank canoes has very kindly offered to run a demo day. The event is open to not only Clitheroe members but also those from local clubs such as Pendle, Garstang, Ribble, Lancaster and Fleetwood. For those that have not experience a demo day defore Brookbank will be bringing a variety of play boats, river boats, general purpose kayaks, and a few other boats such as opens and touring kayaks for you to try. There event will run from 10am - 4pm and there will be a nominal charge of £2. |
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Saturday 7th April - Start of Saturday Sessions - Just a reminder that Clitheroe Canoe Club begin their 2007 season on Chatburn Water this Saturday 7th April. The season begins with a normal coaching season at 2pm with a seasonal Easter Eggstravaganza at 3.30pm, prices will remain unchanged for the fourth year in a row, £4 per session or £5 for both or £10 for families. The Eggstravaganza promises to be a fun session and a half with all new games and of course Easter Eggs as prizes. In order to help the coaches with the smooth running of this event, please try to turn up at least 15-minutes before each session in order to get kitted out. And remember the water is cold at this time of year so wear appropriate clothing and bring spares!! |
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Sunday 25th March - Junior Polo Session - There will be a junior polo session at Colne pool from 7-8pm. The idea is to have maximum fun around some games based on polo skills, and then play a game of polo. There will be the usual polo session from 8-9.20pm. For more details contact Jonathan Downing on 01200 423962 or email mailto:jonathandowning@tiscali.co.uk. Saturday 7th April - Saturday Session - The 2007 Saturday session will commence over the Easter weekend with a coaching session at 2:00pm and a fun session at 3:30pm. Seeing it's Easter there we will make it an Eggstravaganza with an egg hunt. Saturday 14th April - Novice Polo Event - There will be another novice polo at Horwich. In conjunction with Pendle Paddlers we will be contributing to two teams. If you are interested the contact Jonathan Downing on 01200 423962 or email jonathandowning@tiscali.co.uk. Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June - Coachfest -BCU North West Region are running a Coachfest weekend again this year at The event will take place at the Anderton Centre, Rivington Lakes near Chorley. Places will be first come first served basis and bookings can only be accepted in writing and accompanied by non returnable deposit of £15.00. More details [here]. A more comprehensive programme and booking form will be available from Ian Bell RCO by the end of March via e-mail ianalisonbell@btinternet.com Please return the application form by 9 May 2007. |
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Sunday 25th February - River Leven Trip - Ideally, to paddle you should be of 2* standard and competent on the River Calder/Burrs, or have already paddled the Leven with the club. We
will be meeting at 9.00am at the Club, and aim to be on the
Leven for 11.00am. Club boats and kit will be available for those
who need it, although you must have a wetsuit/dry kit, due to the
weather. No shorts & t-shirts I'm afraid!! There will be a cost
of £2.00, payable to the event organisers when we get there.
Also, please let me know if you need transport for your boat, yourself
or both. Alternatively, if you can take boats, people or both, please
let me know how many. We will be running the river twice as it is
quite short, so you'll need to bring a packed lunch. If you would
like to come, please let Louise Casson know by email:louisehelencasson@hotmail.com,
or If you are not up to 2* standard, or have little or no river experience but would like to do a river trip, please let me know. I will then organise a novice trip to the River Calder or the Burrs in the next few weeks. |
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