Addlestone Canoe Club
Whitewater
What is it?
Whitewater paddling focuses on the features created naturally by rivers and their obstacles, as well as man made weirs and canals. This is a good discipline to try if you have never paddled before, as it will give you all the key skills needed, as well as teaching you to be responsible for yourself and others on open water.
At the club, we make frequent trips to Coxes Lock, a small weir along the canal. This gives us plenty of opportunities to practice flat water and moving water skills, as well as providing a sheltered environment to coach beginneres in.
As you become more experienced, you can progress to other weirs in the local area, as well as visiting artifical courses and real rivers.
I Want To Join In!
Sessions are held at the club on Wednesday evenings in summer, and Saturday afternoons all year round. You can see the updated schedule on the Events Calendar page - some sessions may be cancelled / moved due to other activities at the club. If you've never done it before, you will need to fill in a temporary membership form (and a parental consent form if you're under 18.) These forms can be found in the membership section.
If you don't have your own kit, the club can lend you some for a small fee for whatever you borrow. Please see the membership section for more details.
Trips
As well as activities in the local area, the club often organises day trips to locations such as:
- The new Cardiff International White Water center
- The Cardington artificial course
- The Nene White Water course
- The (soon to be opened) Lee Valley White Water Centre [trip to be planned for April 2011]
There are also annual trips to rivers such as the Dart (in Devon) and the Usk and the Tryweryn (in Wales). These are often jointly organised with other clubs like SSWAC, and are a chance to have a great weekend away doing adventurous activities.
Note: Different rivers require different levels of experience. I strongly reccommend you read the official grading system, as well as this more relevant alternative grading system.
Local Weirs
We often paddle at local weirs, which have little or no signposting. This can make it very difficult to know where you are going if you're not following someone! To help plan your route, look at this map here. The points are:
A = The ACC clubhouse.
B = Coxes Lock, a small local weir, ideal for beginners.
C = Chertsey Weir, a slightly bigger weir for developing skills.
D = Shepperton Weir, a larger weir, with the roughest water in winter.
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