Chippenham Canoe Club

Kellaways Trip - 14th May

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Thanks to everyone who came on this trip. We had a lovely paddle back to the club from the weir at Kellaways. There are some photos from the trip here.

Summer Courses

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We have a wide range of course options to suit adults and children, novices and advanced paddlers alike. There are courses running on Tuesday, Thurday and Friday nights covering both canoeing and kayaking.
For information on our summer courses click here.

Upcoming Trips and Events

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Saturday 9th July - Dragon Boat Race

In 2009 we entered a team and we had a lot of fun, coming 2^nd , losing by a small margin in the final.

I need to find between 17 and 30 people, so that CSCC can enter a team this year.

To be a part of the CSCC Dragon boat team:

(i) You need to be available on Saturday 9th July 2011.

(ii) You will have to be 12yrs of age or older and “capable of swimming 50metres with the aid of a buoyancy aid”

(iii) You will need to pay an entry fee of £20 to secure your place in the boat (no fee, no seat, first come first served).

(iv) You will need to raise at least £20 sponsorship for charity. (Note: 2/3 of the sponsorship will go to a charity of our choice).

If you would like to be a part of the CSCC dragon boat team. Please let us know by email. We need a minimum of 17 confirmed team members to enter a team.

Once we have a team signed up. We can organize some practice sessions with open canoes and discuss any fancy dress options.

Saturday 30th July - Annual

Biathlon

The 3rd Annual CSCC Biathlon will take place on this date. The event has been a huge success the last two years.

The events consists of two races; one long and one short and include a paddle and a run.

More details will follow shortly

Up and Under

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CSCC has an account with Up & Under in Cardiff meaning all members can get extra discount off the shop prices which themselves are normally between 11 and 16% off RRP.

Click here for their website.

Canoe Kayak Store

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Canoe and Kayak Store (formally known as Outdoor Active) are a Gloucester based comapany selling... you guessed it; canoe and kayaks! They have a large store just off the M5 at jnc 20, selling a range of canoes, kayaks, sit on tops and kit. They also have a small shop based at Cardiff International White Water Course where you can demo virtually every white water boat on the market! Click here to see their website.

Family Adventure Store

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The Family Adventure Store (FAS) is our most local store for canoe, kayaks and gear. They have both river and canal access from the store and are based in Hilperton, just outside Trowbridge. Click here to go to their website.

Meet our coaches.

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Click here for information on all the coaches at CSCC!

How to find us!

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For directions to our club click here

Queries

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Any queries about the summer program, trips and any other club activities can be sent to: chippenhamcanoeclub@hotmail.com

Trip Reports

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Click here for trip Reports.
This link takes you to a page with previous trip reports. All are written in a very casual manor! These are not reports of all our trips by a long shot but give a good idea from a range of different rivers of different difficulties (plus they are fun to read esp. if you know the people in them!). Enjoy!!!

Videos

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Here are links to all the videos we have from various trips. This is what we feel white water kayaking is all about... having fun with friends!

Scotland 2008- Chasing Snowmelt
Scotland 2007
Upper Dart
Tawe-High Water
Tawe-Low Water
Avon-Kayak launch
Llandysul- June 2008
Tryweryn- July 2008
Dart Loop- October 2008
Usk (usk section starts at 1:40)- October 2008
Usk Oct 08 & Barle Nov 08
Upper Dart- Jan 2009
Uganda-08-09
Uganda 08-09 This Is Uganda (full)
Alps- June 2009
Llangollen- July 2009
Tryweryn- July 2009
Symonds Yat- October 2009
Club Video
Usk December 2009
Usk January 2011 (Very high water!)
Usk 2011 headcam 1
Usk 2011 headcam 2

Trip Pictures

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Picture archives from club trips and events.
Symonds Yat- 5th May 2008
Wye- Lydbrook-Yat- 25th May 2008
Regatta Races- 7th June 2008
Tuesday evenings
Llandysul- June 2008
Tryweryn- July 2008
Tryweryn- July 2009
Wye- October 2009
Exe- October 2009
Dragon Boat + River Fest '09
Kellaways trip- May 2011