As you are all aware instruction in all water sports at the Club is provided voluntarily by the Club’s members. Unfortunately we are currently experiencing a shortage of qualified instructors willing to provide kayaking instruction. The Club’s Committee is working with the membership to resolve this problem, but until then
Competition closes 31st March 2012… “Two lucky winners from the UK (you and a friend) will get the chance to join the Spare Seat team for 3 days during the Expedition in May 2012, paddling and seeing the beautiful locations of New York State nestled on the Erie Canal. You
Willie McLeod, the RCO for Strathclyde East is running a 3 Star Sea Kayak Training/assessment weekend over the 31st of March and 1st of April in the Largs Area. The cost is £60. He’s looking for 3 more people to make it worth the coaches time. As he says, £60
Monday and Tuesday evening club paddlesports nights will restart on the following dates Adult members – existing members only – Monday 26th March, 6.30pm New Adult / Temporary members – Monday 9th April, 6.30pm
We have heard from the SCA and RYA that the above consultation is underway. You can read more about it on the following webpage: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/01/04112146/0 In short there is a significant risk that every watersports club conducting any form of training may need to be inspected by a government agent
Oban Sea Kayaks will be bring about 22 sea kayaks along from their range of Valley, Northshore, Tiderace & Necky. If anyone is interested in particular kayaks or they would like to try boats to fit a particular size person then it helps if they could email Oban Sea Kayaks
Friday, 23 March 2012 – Sunday, 25 March 2012 Fort Augustus United Kingdom On Friday 23rd March 2012 the Great Glen Canoe Trail will be formally opened. To celebrate the opening and the fantastic paddling destination of the Great Glen and the Calednonian Canal, British Waterways Scotland have teamed up
On Saturday the 19th of November the paddle sports discipline had their annual end of season Curry night. This Year it was a very special event thanks to Alan Mortimer of Ware With All services who donated 3 quaichs and 6 medals. The three quaichs were for recognition of members
A day to carryout some basic checks and repairs to the club fleet of kayaks 1. wash down the kayaks inside and out remove grit tie all hatches to the kayaks , check bouyancy of the play boats check all the bouyancy aid . check GRP kayaks for damage meet