Maidstone Canoe Club

A gentle reminder that only boats with Club boat stickers on, or with a number sprayed on, should be used from the boat store. Any other boats - particularly those with PRIVATE BOAT stickers on - are in fact private and shouldn't be used. If PAAs, coaches, trip leaders & others could keep an eye on what boats less-experienced members are taking out it would be really appreciated!

Maidstone Hasler Marathon

Details: By Catherine Ayling

The Maidstone Marathon will be held this year on May 15th. Details and entry forms are on the attached flyer.

Attachments:
Race Entry_2022 amalgamated Final 2.docx	88 kB

More pool fun!

Details: By Mark Corti

Lots of fun at the pool session on Tuesday - capsizes, braces, and general shenanigans! The next one is on April 26th - see you there!

Independence and Boat Shed Keys

Details: By Mark Corti

There are still spaces left on our Explore Course starting next Tuesday (19th April). If you've joined the Club and been out on a few paddles, this is the course for you! The focus is on becoming an independent paddler, rather than relying on someone to lead your paddles for you.

Tides & Confidence

Details: By Mark Corti

Much of the best paddling in our neck of the woods is tidal - either coastal, or on the local estuaries. Given where we are, they're full of interest - derelict submarines, shipwrecks, abandoned fortresses - as well as wildlife. It's a natural progression from our usual placid river paddling, and if planned properly is well within the abilities of any Explore-level paddler. Conveniently, we're running a Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course in only a few weeks! This will give you the skills you need to successfully plan trips on our local waters.

Membership Renewal

Details: By Geoff Orford

I have just tried to email all members with details of membership renewal for 2022-23, however, it seems that some have not received this email so if this is you please see the pdf below. Sorry for the confusion it is a real pain trying to send emails to all members.

Attachments:
Membership Renewal.pdf	65 kB

Canoe Beginner Course

Details: By Mark Corti

Jacob & Martin are running a specialist Canadian canoe beginner course, looking specifically at techniques required to handle these graceful and versatile craft. Spaces are strictly limited so get in quickly! (This is a beginner course is for novices wishing to join the Club. If you're already a Club member, drop Jacob or Martin a line and they'll be happy to run some sessions!)

New rollers!

Details: By Mark Corti

Lots of fun at the pool session last week, and excitingly - some new rollers! Massive congrats to Simon & Melissa who rolled for the first time (and then did it again to prove it wasn't a fluke!), and Jose who repaired his damanged roll! Props also to everyone else who made such enormous progress during the evening - confidence building, capsizes, lots of rescues, and some really solid progress on bracing!

See you at the next one!