To start paddling and racing at Richmond Canoe Club

We run Adult Introduction to Racing Courses between April and October. Each course comprises four on-the-water sessions and two indoor technique sessions on the paddle machines. The sessions are usually on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings but each course may vary slightly.

The course provides an introduction to the sport of racing kayaking and to Richmond Canoe Club. It’s suitable for complete beginners and those who’ve had some paddling experience in other types of kayak (eg white water). The course costs £180.

The first course of the year starts on 26th April, and opens for booking on Saturday 5th April. You can see full dates and times below. More course dates for later in the year will appear on this page in early April.

First course of 2025
Saturday 26th April (12-2pm) water-based session
Sunday 27th April (11am-1.30pm) water-based session
Tuesday 29th April (7-8.30pm) land-based session
Saturday 3rd May (2-4.30pm) water-based session
Tuesday 6th May (7-8.30pm) land-based session
Saturday 10th May (2-4.30pm) water-based session

Booking for all of our courses is on a first-come-first-served basis. For more details and to book on one of our courses click here Course booking.