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Last updated 24th June 2008 (Axe 20th December)

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Booking Trips / Boats / Kit

Remember the procedures/ rules for attending trips or using club kit. Please remember that trip organisers are Volunteers and, without such, there would be no club trips on offer!

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Booking Trips: Any member wishing to attend a trip MUST contact the organiser – both to ensure that the trip is going ahead and to ensure that (where places are limited) names are booked

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Commit to trips early: Please be considerate to the organiser and let them know as soon as you can if you intend to join a trip.

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Booking Boats: Any member wishing to use club boats/equipment for a trip MUST contact Mike Farnden   - who has volunteered to act as the central control to ensure boats are not double booked

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Date Day Trip Notes Grade Organiser Boat
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Sunday Sea Kayak Safety Following on from the Tuesday sessions, the possibility of a more advanced session one Sunday with a hired coach (watch this space!)
 
Ross M SK
28/06/2008 Weekend K&A Canal Kennet & Avon weekend - Plan A is to camp at the Golden swan @ Wilcot , NW of Pewsey post code SN9 5NN (OS map ref 143 610 Map Nos 157Ex ). Please contact Mike for further details 1 Mike Worth C
01/07/2008 Tuesday Sea Kayak Safety Informal Training covering Self rescue, Deep water rescues, Tows, Equipment personal/group.General purpose / River kayaks, Sit-on-Tops or Sea Kayaks welcome. At Mudeford 0 Ross M K
05/07/2008 Saturday Club BBQ A social event for all the family - this time Dave & Annie are hosting. Bring something to shove on the BBQ and down your throat. The club will provide a barrel of beer 0 Dave & Annie 0
12/07/2008 Saturday Portland Bill A Sea kayak trip around Portland Bill. 16km Aiming to leave Chesil Cove at 10:00. HW Potland 15:00 (Neaps). 3 Graham B SK
15/07/2008 Tuesday Julian Butler Race The 16th annual Julian Butler Memorial race will be run either on the Avon Loop or around the head - A fun handicap race for all abilities, in kayaks or canoes, up the harbour and round the Avon loop. Slower paddlers and boats will leave earlier with the aim of all getting home at the same time. No need to be competitive, just come and enjoy a great paddle. Please turn up at Mudeford 18:30 [HT Entrance = 20:30 BST] Committee Meet After 1 Barry D K
22/07/2008 Tuesday Sea Kayak Safety Informal Training covering Self rescue, Deep water rescues, Tows, Equipment personal/group.General purpose / River kayaks, Sit-on-Tops or Sea Kayaks welcome. At Mudeford 0 Ross M K
29/07/2008 Tuesday Hamble Our usual paddle from Bursledon to the Horse & Jockey for dinner (return by moonlight?). Meet at Bursledon at 18:30. High tide 22:10 1 Simon B C
09/08/2008 Saturday Thames London Meet by the Thames Tradesmen's Rowing Club on the North bank, on the upstream side of Barnes railway bridge(postcode W4 2SH) at 10:00. I expect to paddle to Tower Bridge and return, about 22 miles in total, but both directions with the tide. The tide will turn at around 14:00, so don't expect to get home until evening. You can bring lunch and afternoon tea, but there should be time for a pub break somewhere. Because of the distance this is a trip for touring or sea kayaks, or tandem open boats. Because of strong tides and river traffic hazards it is not one for novices. Don't forget your camera 3 Barry D K
23/08/2008 Weekend Dorset Coast Camping Dorset Coastal weekend camp/sea kayak - location will depend on weather. Tides Swanage HT 13:10 LT 20:10 BST Probably Swanage > Warbarrow > Lulworth 23 Graham B SK
13/09/2008 Weekend Dart:Camp The Dart camping trip will be on 12th - 14th September. High water Totnes is at 17:40 Friday 12th, 18:50 Sunday 14th. Wild camping. Paddling the length of the estuary and sampling some local inns. Suitable for all abilities. 12 Barry D C
27/09/2008 Weekend Surf Devon Depending of the forecast this may be a surf or sea kayak weekend! Venue etc will be posted (watch this space) 23 Ross M K
05/10/2008 Sunday Dartmoor/Exmoor? Grade 2/3 river Day trip : River undecided -Barle/ Tavy/ Walkham? (depending on conditions and number going) 23 Graham B C
24/10/2008 Weekend Dart:Pengelly Dart Pengelly: Weekend of river paddling suitable for novices to white water. Staying in the Pengelly Cave Centre, cheap self catering accommodation close to the river at Buckfast. Please book at least 2 weeks in advance 2 Barry D C
25/10/2008 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
08/11/2008 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
09/11/2008 Sunday Dartmoor/ Exmoor? Grade 2/3 river Day trip : River undecided -Barle/ Tavy/ Walkham / Teigne? (depending on conditions and number going) 23 Graham B C
22/11/2008 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
22/11/2008 Weekend Usk Annual club trip to Wales. The Usk is usually suitable for an introduction to white water, and the scenic Brecon canal runs alongside it for a flat water option. Also great walking for non-paddlers. A cheap self catering weekend for up to 32 people, staying at Perth-y-Pia farmhouse - a fantastic location high above the valley. Book now 2 Nick L C
23/11/2008 Sunday Dartmoor/ Exmoor? Grade 2/3 river Day trip : River undecided -Barle/ Tavy/ Walkham? (depending on conditions and number going) 23 Graham B K
06/12/2008 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
07/12/2008 Sunday Dart:Upper Upper Dart: Whitewater day trip - Grade 4+ (Max 6) 45 Graham B K
20/12/2008 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
20/12/2008 Saturday River Axe A dawdle down the Axe with a pub lunch 10 am start, details from Dot. Numbers limited - please confirm your place 1 month in advance 1 Dot / Mike C
03/01/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
11/01/2009 Sunday Dart:Upper Whitewater day trip - Grade 4+ (Max 6) 45 Graham B K
17/01/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
31/01/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
08/02/2009 Sunday Dart:Upper Whitewater day trip - Grade 4+ (Max 6) 45 Graham B K
14/02/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
28/02/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
14/03/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K
28/03/2009 Saturday Pool Session Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat 0 0 K

Key

Trip Grade: 1 = Easy, 2 = Moderate, 3 =Difficult, 4= Very Difficult, 5 = Extremely Difficult for further information see 'Grading'

Boat   K = Kayak only, C = Suitable for Canoes and Kayaks, SK = Sea Kayak

Trip Waiver !!

"Whitewater rapids will be encountered. You can be jolted, jarred, bounced, thrown to and fro, and otherwise shaken about during rides through some of these rapids …….. Boats could turn over or you could be "washed" overboard as a result of unexpected wave action. This could result in mental anguish or trauma" (Extract from Outdoors Unlimited River Trips, Flagstaff, USA 'Risk Acknowledgement')