Hi All

There will be no session at Pugneys Saturday 9th July due to Pugneys running their annual Dragon Boat Racing.
To replace the Pugneys session we are planning to go to Linton Locks again. This is suitable for all levels of paddlers & even non paddlers can come along & have a play.
Directions to get there are take the A1 to junction 47, turn right onto the A59 towards York, approx 1 mile down is a large lay-by on the left, we will meet here at 12noon.
Anybody planning to join us must let me know by email  by Thursday evening. email  HERE or fill out the contact form below.

If you require equipment please email me no later than Thursday evening so we can organise. We are able to transport a small number of boats & kit or alternatively arrange for you to collect kit & transport yourselves ( £10.00 deposit per person required for all loaned equipment)
So if you fancy a fun very wet afternoon come along & join us, hopefully the weather will be kind to us, ensure you bring food, drink & sun tan cream. There is a small charge to park/paddle at Linton Locks.

Last years trip was great success with everyone having a great time.

The photo below shows the fish ladder that can be paddled and below the wide river, just to the right there is a small beach area ideal for the little ones to have a splash around.

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We are looking at a paddle this coming Friday 24th June.

The plan is either a couple of hours at Sowerby Bridge or a paddle down the Calder from Ossett to Horbury Bridge.

The plan would be to meet up at one of the locations at 6pm.

Please let us know your preference and if you intend to paddle by filling in the contact form below or send a message on Facebook or email  HERE

Please be aware the trip is only open to club members and at the moment only members with their own equipment and transport but we will look to see if we can help out if required.

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Just a few updates for the coming weeks:

BATLEY POOL SESSIONS

Firstly this Friday 3rd June will be the last session at Batley for a few weeks, this is due to the council closing the pool for essential repairs. We will however look to organise some outdoor sessions on local rivers etc. if interested in joining one of the sessions please complete the contact form at the bottom of this post.

WASHBURN

This weekend 4/5th June is our annual Washburn event, help is required so if you can spare an hour or two please come along and lend a hand.

Throughout the weekend we will have raft runs down the river suitable for any level as well as the chance to kayak the river.

Please be aware this river is for experienced kayaker’s only and not for novices – if you have not paddled the Washburn before and believe you are capable please complete the  contact form at the end of this post – this will allow us to discuss suitability prior to the weekend to avoid any disappointment.

PUGNEY’S

This Saturday 4th June Pugneys session has been cancelled due to our Washburn weekend – all safety equipment will be required at Washburn.

If there is enough interest from club members with there own boats and kit Andy will organise a local river run – again if interested please complete the contact form at the bottom of the post.

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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO TRY OUT CANOEING OR KAYAKING?

DURING GO CANOEING WEEK YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO TRY OUT THIS GREAT SPORT FOR FREE – YES FREE!

West Yorkshire Canoe Club in partnership with Pugneys Country Park will be running a series of taster sessions over the coming Bank Holiday weekend 28 – 30th May.

The sessions are FREE and will be held at Pugneys Country Park and all equipment will be provided BUT sessions are limited and on a strictly first come first served basis.

Participants must be age 8+. Please supply names and ages if under 18 of all interested participants.

Sessions will be held on the following dates and times:

Saturday 28th May 10 – 11am and 11 – 12pm

Sunday 29th May 1 – 2pm and 2 – 3pm

Monday 30th May 12 – 1pm and 1 – 2pm

For further details or to book a session please call Pugneys direct on 01924 302360 or contact by email here

Unfortunately the pool at Batley will close for four weeks from Sunday 6th June for urgent repairs, this means the last session will be Friday 4th June and then no Friday pool sessions during June.

There will however still be the Thursday night sessions at Pontefract pool.

However we will look to run some outdoor sessions on Friday nights on local rivers etc. for those interested. We have our club trailer and plenty of boats and kit at Pugneys so if people are interested in outdoor sessions we can organise the required equipment.

We will post details of each session here on the website and on social media sites and would ask that people who are interested contact the organiser to make arrangements.

Please note unfortunately the outdoor sessions are only open to club members and all participants must be competent swimmers.

If you have not already subscribed to the club website please do so using the subscribe section on our website – all posts will then be delivered automatically to your in box.

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WASHBURN 2016

Washburn 2016 rafting weekend is fast approaching and will be here the weekend of 4/5th June.

This annual event is run by our club each year and attracts  a large number of club members as well as members of the public.

Poster available for download HERE

The event requires a large amount of organisation over the weekend and offers of help will be greatly appreciated – please see a member of the committee if you are planning to be there one of the days and can lend a hand for a couple of hours.

The water levels during the event will be high and not suitable for novice kayaker’s however anyone can come and try out the rafting as long as they are a competent swimmer.

We have rafting equipment including several rafts, a limited amount of wetsuits, cags, buoyancy aids and helmets, you will however require suitable footwear – trainers/pumps or wetsuit shoes,  Wellington boots are not suitable and will not be permitted.

For further information please contact Peter by phone/email, send a message via Facebook or leave a message on the contact form below:

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Emma Parkin and a few friends will be attending the York Canoe Club cruise on Sunday 15th May.

This is NOT an official WYCC event but an informal friends Sunday afternoon paddle.

Anyone interested in joining Emma can contact her HERE

Event Poster