Saturday 26th October
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
Session one: 10:00 – 12:00pm Session two: 10.15 – 12.15pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session three: 1.15 – 3.15pm
Session four: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at Pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
Saturday 10th October
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RIVER WILL BE HIGHER AND FASTER THAN NORMAL AND NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS HOWEVER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PADDLING FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS SHOULD BE OK.
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE FAST FLOW THERE IS A CHANCE YOU MAY CAPSIZE AND MUST BE CONFIDENT IN CAPSIZING AND SELF RESCUE. THIS WILL BE GOOD PRACTICE IN PREPERATION FOR TRIPS TO SOWERBY BRIDGE.
Session one: 10:00 – 12:00pm Session two: 10.15 – 12.15pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session four: 1.15 – 3.15pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at Pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
Saturday 3rd October
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
Session one: 10:00 – 12:00pm Session two: 10.15 – 12.15pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session four: 1.15 – 3.15pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at Pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
Saturday 26th September
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
Session one: 09:30 – 11:30pm Session two: 10.00 – 12.00pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session four: 1.15 – 3.15pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at Pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
Saturday 19th September
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
Session one: 09:30 – 11:30pm Session two: 10.00 – 12.00pm
Session three: 10:30 – 12:30pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session four: 1.00 – 3.00pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
saturday 12th September
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and possibly, Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Session one: 09:30 – 11:30pm Session two: 10.00 – 12.00pm
Session three: 10:30 – 12:30pm
In the afternoon we may run 2 sessions at Pugneys – stay tuned for details.
Session four: 1.00 – 3.00pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the riv er sessions and £8.00 per personat pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.
Saturday 5th september
Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. Due to the high amount of rainfall, the Rivers are not suitable for our regular Saturday sessions. However, as restrictions have been partially lifted at Pugneys Country Park Lake, we are able to run sessions at our usual home.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people (in line with guidance from British Canoeing) and setting off in half hourly intervals. There are 3 two hour sessions on the calendar this week starting from 10am – we may also look at running a fourth session if demand is there.
Session one: 10.00 – 12.00am Session two: 10.30 – 12.30pm Session three: 11.00 – 1.00pm Session four 11.30 – 1.30pm – To be confirmed
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £8.00 per person as there is a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.