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Training Sites Here's a list of places you can train. It's going to grow as people let me know where they go. Email if your training spot's not listed. Thanks to Jeff Asplin, Chris Baillie, Phil Beadsworth, Anita Bennett, Andrew Boland, Joe Boote, Dave Bradshaw, Keith Bright, Heather Brough, Gareth Bryant, Tom Carlisle, Ben Collins, Jim Coombs, Ben Crossland, Dave at Staffs & Stone, Sporty Dave, Patrick Dawson, Peter Denton, Aaron Feuillade, Tony Gadd, Roy Garriock, Andy Greensmith, Alastair Hadfield, Jim Hastings, Matt Hemsworth, Dean Hollis, Mick Huddlestan, Neil Jennison, Richard Lee, Euan Lowe, Terry Maddock, Andrew Miller, Vivienne Mugford, James Mugford, Harry Mugford, Andy Neave, Paul Newman, Irena Paxton, Tim Pearson, Richard at Chalfont Park, R Riddell, Sean Simmons, Shân at JJ Coaching, Joe Smallman, Len Smith, Phil Stephenson, Gareth Wilson, Nigel Winters and Colin Woodgate. Aberdeen - Aberdeen Kayak Club, Seaton Park Slalom Site, Seaton Park, Aberdeen. Flat, moving water training/introductory competition site on the River Don, available all year round during daylight hours. Club meets Thursdays 6pm - 8pm from April - September. Div 4 Slalom in May. Contact Dave Kay 01224 321790 or davidak@btinternet.com Alva - CRCATS, the most active slalom club in Scotland, train on the river Devon at Alva on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings usually 6.30 - 7.30 pm. Bala - Bala CC – training site at Bala Mill (20 gates
year round). Club meets: Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club - the Canal Centre, Mytchett. Tuesday evenings during British Summer Time. We are in the process of establishing ourselves at a new location. Our "Club" night is on a Tuesday evening generally from around 6.30 (ish) and until dusk, our club nights run only during the summer when we have the lighter evenings. Limited slalom activity but coaching can be provided subject to sufficient interest. Contact Tony Gadd Tel (Mob)07796 007036 Tel (Home) 01252 687611 tonygadd@ntlworld.com Bedford - there are 6 permanent training gates
on flat water outside the V.K.C. club house in the centre of Bedford. Paddlers
need to slide the gate sets along the bearer lines from an island - this takes
five minutes. The site has some lighting so an evening session is possible. Bradford and
Bingley Canoe Club - Bradford and Bingley CC - Wagon Lane Slalom
Site, River Aire, Bingley, West Yorkshire (by
Bradford and Bingley Rugby Ground, Wagon Lane).Permanent training gates,
floodlights and changing rooms. Main Club Session: Thursday Evening 6.30 - 8pm.
See website for more info including contact details -
www.bradbingcc.org.uk
or contact
John Beers (01274 560516) Colin Shackleton (01274 563775) or D.H.Bingley (01535
666545) Chelmsford Canoe Club (Essex)- permanent gates on flatwater - people interested in slalom are free to join us on Tuesday nights 7.00pm - 9.30pm all year round. Also Harefield near Rickmansworth, just off the M25 take the turning towards Maple Cross. There is some small moving water here and a few permanent gates. Contact Anita Bennett (01279)635789. Dublin - Sluice Weir, Lucan, opposite Spa Hotel on river Liffey, all through winter. Sat and Sun mornings are most popular times. Contact Andrew Boland ambrosethecat@eircom.net Grandtully Rapids, River Tay near Perth - "Tully" - MORE INFORMATION PLEASE - EMAIL Hambleden Weir - Chalfont Park Canoe Club - near Henley-on-Thames, below Hambleden Weir (recently rejuvenated following work by the EA to improve water conditions). Club days - Wednesday evenings from April to September, Sundays throughout the year. Club members can use the facilities all year round. Heated changing room and boat storage available to members. Contact the Secretary at 22 The Furrows, Harefield, Middx. UB9 6AT, visit our website at http://www.chalfontparkcc.org.uk or email to webmaster@chalfontparkcc.org.uk Harefield - Coppermill Lock by the 'Coy Carp' pub. The place is often referred to as ‘The Fisheries' which was the pub’s previous name. Ben Collins recommends it as an excellent location, especially for beginners. There's nothing formal organised, but Purley Canoe Club turn up Sunday mornings in play boats quite often. Hereford - on the River Wye. Flat water with no gates, but people are welcome to join our small training group (and help find a better site) Contact Martin Knight, 01432 351405. Holme Pierrepont (when the course is available) - Independent Slalom Group - every Tuesday 7pm till 8:30. Coach Paul Smith 01158779790. Hull - Kingston Kayak Club train on Wednesday nights at
Princes Quay from 7pm. Contact Mark Jones Tel
01482 647998. KKC Website
is at www.kkc.org.uk Kirby Lonsdale - Devils Bridge, Kirby Lonsdale Lancaster - Halton Rapids near Lancaster from 1st November to the 31st January only. Please note that any paddling outside these times could jeopardise the current access agreement, ie, DON'T PADDLE THERE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND OCTOBER. Llandysul - Llandysul Paddlers slalom coaching - junior after school club on the river every Thursday 3.30pm until 5.30pm. Junior after school club (Under 11s) in the swimming pool: two groups, 3.30pm - 4.15pm and 4.15pm - 5pm. Seniors on the river every Tuesday and Friday 5.30pm until 7pm - contact Gareth Bryant 01559363209 llandysul.paddlers@lineone.net Llangollen - Llangollen CC train at Mile End Mill on the river Dee, a
mile beyond the town every Tuesday and Thursday, 18.30 - 20.00 Contact Ben Clinch 01686 650811 (or mobile 07778141792) or
Lara Tipper, the slalom coach 01490 440717. Lower Wharfe Canoe Club - on River Foss at Blue Bridge Lane. Gate sessions on Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:15pm dependant on coach's availability and water levels. Please call Phil Stephenson 01904 620069 to check. Marple (Manchester Canoe Club) -
Tuesday and Thursday evening training sessions, between 7pm and 9pm all year round. Floodlight sessions during the winter are
determined by water levels for beginners. A club session also runs on a Sunday
morning from about 10.30, but its worth ringing someone if you are a beginner to
see if anyone is going - most people are at events during the season.
Tuesday night is club night, and Thursday night is Slalom training. However in
the winter there are only slalomists down on a Tuesday anyway. The site is located at the END of Dale road, Marple, Stockport, on the river Goyt. Marple (Warrington Canoe Club) - most Sundays 9am till 11am - contact
Mike Patrick on 01925 265776. Matlock Bath - Matlock Canoe Club, River Derwent: Wednesday Evenings (Club Night) 7pm until 9pm: Monday Evenings at Matlock Swimming Pool 9pm until 10pm Coach Chris Martin - 01629 55046 Maesteg - We train in a swimming pool where we hang slalom poles from the ceiling, and on the River Ogmore. We plan to introduce new slalom paddlers at Langham Farm next season in div 4. Contact Andrew Pritchard Maestegcanoeclub@hotmail.com Ormskirk - Ormskirk Scouts Canoe Club have use of a private lake on a Wednesday evening. Gates, lighting and coaching are available. Occasional use of pool at Edge Hill College, Ormskirk for rolling and beginners. Contact johnwaughefc@hotmail.com for further information. Pangbourne - the Adventure Dolphin competition group (Pangbourne CC,
near Reading) do slalom training every week 12-1pm on Saturdays. Come along if
you can and we will introduce you to the group. Contact Aaron Feuillade email
aaron.feuillade@btinternet.com
for more information. Peterborough - Proteus Canoe Club - Every Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm, all year round. Permanent gates at Orton Staunch, Orton Mere. Directions available on the Web site, www.proteuscc.co.uk Preston - Fulwood Leisure Centre indoor pool. Ribble CC have
occasional training sessions with gates in the pool. Anyone interested should
ring Michael Huddlestan ( 01253 778646) Peter Jones (01772 729137) Terry Maddock (01253 699765)
or Robert Byrne (01772 433911). There is a club meet at the Hand and Dagger Pub at Salwick, near Preston on a
Wednesday from about 6.30pm. Reading Canoe Club - Based on the river Thames, a floodlight set of gates means we are able to offer fully coached slalom session throughout the year. Tuesday 7pm-8pm is for those who would like to start slalom or to improve their slalom skills, Wednesday 7pm-8pm is for improvers and performance paddlers. As part of the Junior Club sessions on Tuesday
evening we offer introductory sessions for those that have either not tried
slalom or have not competed before. We also organise moving water sessions at
other sites in the area, and coaching weekends. One to one coaching sessions
aimed at improving your performance are available by arrangement. The slalom
training gates are ideally situated next to the club house which has full
changing facilities with hot showers and full clubhouse facilities. A location
map can be found on the Reading Canoe Club web site. None member are welcome to
come down and see what we can offer. Club members benefit from use of the
training facilities at any time, including a fully equipped weights room and
ergo trainers. The also organise circuit training sessions, coached weights
sessions, and numerous paddler and coach education workshops aimed at improving
fitness, core stability and performance. The club has ample boat storage and a
range of club boats and equipment. Contact either Chris Masters on 0118 9263 820
or Nigel Winters on 0118 9734 314, e-mail
readingslalom@winters.demon.co.uk, or visit the club website at
www.reading-canoe.org.uk Regents Canoe Club - every Monday and Thursday, 6.30-8.00pm all year
round at the club site on Regents Canal, off Graham Road, London N1 - as flat as
flat can be. We do not really have a coach anymore, but our higher division
paddlers are always willing to share their knowledge with others. The club also
offers several beginners' courses each year. Website at
www.regentscanoeclub.co.uk and
email info@regentscanoeclub.co.uk River Wear - Durham Kayak Club have poles up on the River Wear - MORE INFORMATION PLEASE - EMAIL Rugby - Rugby Canoe Club - every Wednesday evening from 7.00pm until
9.00pm all year round, on the canal by the Royal Oak, Hillmorton, Rugby. Monday
evenings in the Summer when it's light on Draycote reservoir, just outside
Rugby. Contact Jeff Asplin on 01788 336210 for further details. Salisbury Canoe Club - every Wednesday and Thursday
evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm all year round, on the River Avon in Salisbury
next to Waitrose's car park. We hang gates from the dual carriageway bridge,
which is floodlit underneath as there is a footpath next to the river. Andy
Norman Email andy.norman@hants.gov.uk or check out www.salisburycanoeclub.org.uk Sedburgh - Crook ‘o Lune and Stangerthwaite near Sedburgh. LIMITED ACCESS TO PRIVATE WATER. Roy Garriock has access: contact him Roy.Garriock@mwpm.mwhglobal.com - he is a Level 4 Kayak Coach and offers coaching at £40 per person for a full day, minimum of 2 people. Selkirk - river sessions usually Sunday Netherdale to Melrose and Thursday at Fairnilee. Pool sessions on Tuesday night from 7 o'clock to 8.30 o'clock. Coaches Alan Dickie (0175 052 212 email allandickie995@hotmail.com and Steve Gill. Shepperton Weir - next to Shepperton Lock. Gates are up permanently,
and can be used year round. Club nights are Mondays and Wednesdays 1800 (Shepperton
SCC), Thursdays 1900 (Addlestone) and floodlights will
be on then. Often, Saturday and Sunday mornings there are people there too. Sean Hudson and Gordon Walling (0208 2242743) coach the Addlestone sessions. Stafford and Stone Canoe Club - on the River Trent at Westbridge Park, Stone, just off the A34. Beginner's Sessions April to October Mondays 6.30 - 8.30pm. Clubnight for more experienced slalom paddlers Tuesdays 7 - 9pm. Contact Andy Neave 01785 817404 or e-mail andy.neave1@btopenworld.com Tees Barrage - Cleveland CC Slalom Master Class and Junior Class meets at Teesside WW Course Wed evenings Floodlit) and Sat mornings. Open to Cleveland CC members and invited paddlers. Interested paddlers and or coaches should contact Len Smith on 01642 678000 or e mail kanu@4seasons.co.uk Windsor - Windsor & District Canoe Club - every Wednesday evening from
6.30 pm all year around, on the river Thames at Windsor. Wednesday is also club
night so why not treat yourself to some refreshments/food. Please contact Paul
Mew on 01753 851837, visit
www.windsor.canoe-club.co.uk or email
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