Richmond Canoe Club

 

Coaching / Classes

Click here for: Training Program - Winter 2003

Note: Summer/Winter transition - please phone first to confirm details

Courses & Training Sessions

Richmond Canoe Club welcomes all ages and all abilities.

Richmond Canoe Club is a racing club, while not all of our members actively race nor do we insist on it you should view the club as you would a running club (except it is on water) if you are not fit you will soon become so.

Beginners' ‘Reception’ courses 

Adults

Beginner courses for adults run on Saturday morning at 09.00 throughout the year. The sessions are run by Peter Barnes and if you wish to give it a try, the cost per session is £5.00. If you decide to join the club, you pay an annual membership fee of £90, which covers training sessions and use of the club's equipment.

To participate in the courses, you must be able to swim 50 metres in light clothing. You will need to bring a towel, a spare set of clothes and clothes suitable for paddling. We recommend the following, depending on the conditions:

Pair of old trainers or plimsolls
Tracksuit bottoms, leggings or shorts - NO JEANS, PLEASE
T-shirt, sweatshirt, thermal top
Cagoule
Towel

We provide the canoes, kayaks, paddles and buoyancy aids.

Read the ‘Canoeing is fun section to get a good introduction to what we do and how much you will probably enjoy it!

Juniors

Unfortunatly the class is full this year, but please contact us if you wish to be wait listed or scroll down to the Richmond council courses for another alternative

Due to weather and river conditions, junior beginners' courses take place during the summer months only. These are run in conjunction with the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames' Leisure Services Department. Parents / Guardians please, speak to Trevor Wetherall at the club (020 8891 7500), or contact the Richmond Borough Council for an application form

Junior beginners' courses are every Tuesday at 17.30, subject to river conditions. Each session costs £2.50

You will need to bring the same clothing as listed above under "Adults".

Saturday 09.00 Adult beginners Peter Barnes
10.00 Adult intermediate Marcus Gohar, Wendy Pierra
9:30 Experianced Junior Liz Greasby
10.30 Adult senior Sean Martin
12.30 Junior progress Trevor Wetherall, Roxane Dunn

Richmond Council Courses

Watersport courses for Juniors. Numbers on each course will be limited so please enrol early to ensure a place. Participants must be able to swim 100 meters

Monday 4th of August to Friday the 8th of August, 10 - 12am 10-16 yrs
Every Monday from the 28th July to the 25th August, (including the bank holiday), 6:30 - 8:30pm 10-16 yrs

 

Senior paddlers train each day at 7am and 7pm weekdays and 10am on weekends.