Clitheroe Canoe Club

 

 

2006 North West Weekend Guide

Clitheroe Canoe Club will once again be organising the North West Weekend for 2006. After much consideration, we have decided to change the venue for this year's event which will now take place at:

The Nene Whitewater Centre, Bedford Road, Northampton,NN4 7AA


Some of the prize winners from 2005

The move to the Nene is hoped to make the event more attractive to novice and improver whitewater paddlers as well as the more experienced paddlers. The features at the Nene, whilst offering the experienced paddlers sufficient to keep them amply entertained, are forgiving enough to give novice and young paddlers an excellent and positive whitewater experience.

Unlike the Tees barrage, the Nene is controlled by a series of pumps, therefore we will not be restricted to tidal release times, and throughout the weekend, paddling will not be interrupted by the appearance of rafts. Paddling on Saturday will start at 1.30pm, in order to allow people who choose not to stay at the site sufficient travelling time.