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We are having a Moving Water day on Saturday 1st October. The venue is the River Ure at Sleningford Mill Caravan and Camp Site, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire. This caravan and camping site is right on the river bank so you can stay Friday night if you want, though most will be travelling on the day.
This day is open to all that have paddled with us previously, and are comfortable wearing a spraydeck. The river caters for all abilities, with a still pool at the bottom of the site, gentle rapids and a slightly more difficult section for paddlers with a little more experience.
Please note however, that the River Ure has a large catchment area and can rise to high and fast levels, so we reserve the right to cancel the session, for some or all of the paddlers. The senior coaches will assess the river and make this decision on the day.
Should the river be in spate, there is a canal in Ripon we can paddle on.
● Instructed by our own BCU qualified coaches.
● Use of club Equipment. (While stocks last!).
● No fees for instruction, all you pay are your caravan and camping fees.
● Covered by club insurance (3rd party liability only).
● See any club official for further details.
● Please book your caravan or tent pitch directly with the campsite: www.sleningfordwatermill.co.uk
Add your name to the list on our notice board at the pool to reserve your club equipment and so we have an idea of who is going, and please book early!
The use of club boats is free, on a first-come-first served base, but can everyone please make their own arrangements for transporting the kit to the venue!
Please note that if you are taking your own kit, your boat must have airbags in the rear. All paddlers are also requested to wear long legged clothing, no shorts.
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
We are running a Foundation Safety and Rescue Training course (FSRT) on Saturday 8th October on the River Ancholme. This course is a pre-requisite for anyone who wants to do their Level 1 Coaching award, but it is also useful for any one who wants to be better equipped to rescue yourself and your friends.
It is open to anyone 16 and over, but priority will be given to members who do want to move on to coaching (we need more coaches!). Places are limited, but if demand is high we will put on another course at a later date. For more details see Julian Selby who is our qualified course provider. The cost will be confirmed later, but we are much cheaper than you can do it elsewhere.
Boat Cleaning
Saturday 8th October is also our first pool session, so we need to deep clean all the boats, paddles and decks that we will be using in the pool. Volunteers are invited to help with the boat cleaning during the day. Please see any coach for more details. |
