Hinckley Canoe Club

Lake session
2020-08-13 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-08-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-07-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-07-23 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-07-16 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-07-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-07-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2020-06-25 18:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Stanton Lakes
HCC Lake sessions
All sessions must be booked below:
https://bookwhen.com/hinckleycanoeclub

Weekend lake session
2020-08-01, 2020-07-25 | Stanton Lakes
A variety of activities on the lake. Beginners especially welcome for canoe, kayak or SUP sessions. Kit hire (craft, paddle, buoyancy aid and helmet) is included. Pre-booking essential, places limited. Further details and booking information to follow soon.

Matlock WW trip
2020-07-18 | Artists corner, Dale Street, Matlock, DE4 3PR
This a grade 2 WW trip for those who would like to experience the thrills of WW but in a safe environment.

You need to be of 2*/explore standard and have your own kit and preferably a WW kayak with a foot plate and airbags. If your unsure please get in touch.

To keep within government guidelines numbers will be restricted to groups of 6
This will also mean self rescues unless we have to intervene.

Please book on here: https://hinckleycanoeclub.bookwhen.com

More details to follow.

River Leam & Avon trip
2020-07-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Edmondscote Sports ground, Edmondscote road, Leamington, CV32 6AD
Please book onto the trip here: https://hinckleycanoeclub.bookwhen.com

A short evening paddle suitable for all abilities and crafts. We will be meeting at Edmondscote sports ground and paddling along the river Leam and Avon. There are 2 weirs both of which can either be paddled or portaged.
Open to all fully paid up HCC Members.
Distance: 3.5 miles (5 km)
Time to complete: Approx 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Start: Edmondscote sports ground, Leamington
Post Code: CV32 6AD
Due to COVID-19 places will be limited and you need to have your own equipment and be able to self rescue.
Trip Organiser: Dale Clarke
Trip Leader: Dale Clarke & Dave Clarke

Tame Otter trip
2020-07-11
Tame Otter Loop
A 10km paddle starting off and finishing near The Tame Otter pub. We paddle the Birmingham and Fazely canal for 3km and then portage on to the River Tame which takes us through Tamworth and back to Hopwas. More details to follow closer to the date. Group size will be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions(currently 1 Leader: 5 participants). If more interested an additional group may be possible if an additional leader is available. Open to Full HCC Members with own kit and suitable experience. Ask Trip Leader/Trip Organiser if unsure.
Trip Organiser: Mike Dallaway
Trip Leader: Martin Stretton

Wolvercote loop
2020-07-04
This is a flatwater trip open to fully paid up H.C.C. members only. You must have your own kit.
An 8 mile loop around Port Meadow near Oxford.
The trip starts from the Wolvercote bathing place on the Thames, paddling downstream to join the Oxford canal. On the canal we portage 3 locks, the last being the start of Duke’ Cut which takes us to Wolvercote Mill stream and back onto the Thames. There are two further river locks which we may be able to pass through subject to permission from the lock keeper.
The trip is suitable for Open boats, Kayaks and SUP’s.
Meeting point:
Wolvercote bathing place
Port Meadow Godstow Car Park
Godstow Road
Wolvercote
OX2 8PU
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**IMPORTANT** There is a height restriction in place at the entrance to the car park.
If the demand is high we will attempt to run two groups of 1 leader to 5 paddlers. Each group will set off at different times to maintain social distancing to keep within government guidelines.
Trip Organiser: Jonathan Pope
Trip Leader: Neil Smith

Barrow Loop - Evening SUP trip
2020-07-03 17:00 - 20:30
Short Flat water trip open to fully paid up HCC Members.
Distance: 2.5 miles (4 km)
Time to complete: 1.5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Portages: 1
Start: TBC – close to The Moorings Pub
Barrow Upon Soar
Map Reference: SK573174
Post Code: LE12 8PN (will be updated once start point is finalised)
Due to COVID-19 places will be limited and you need to have your own equipment and be able to self rescue.
Trip Organiser: Heidi Boyton
Trip Leader Katrina Smith

Family Canoe Camping Weekend POSTPONED
2020-07-03 - 2020-07-05 | River Wye
Further details TBC

Hope and anchor loop
2020-06-27 | Hope and Anchor, Mill Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8AF
This is a 6.5 mile flat water trip .
More details to follow.
Limited to 5 per leader.
Mill Ln, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8AF

Enderby loop
2020-06-20 | Jubilee park, Enderby, LE19 2BH, United Kingdom
This is a Flatwater trip open to fully paid up H.C.C. members only. You must have your own kit.
This circular Flatwater trip is HCCs local paddle that starts and finishes at Jubilee park, Enderby.
Distance: Approx 5.5 miles.
We use the River Soar to travel up to where it meets the Grand Union Canal, we then paddle on the Grand Union Canal until we exit it to join the River Sence and follow it back to where it joins the River Soar, back at Jubilee Park.
During the time on the Canal there are 3 locks that will require portage.
The River Sence is very overgrown in places, so the plan is to combine this trip with doing a little saw/tree work to open up the river for future club trips.
*IMPORTANT* Jubilee Car Park has a 2.0m Height Restriction at the entrance to the car park. Please be careful.
**This trip is open to Kayak craft only at this time due to the overgrown conditions on the River Sence.
Meeting Point: Jubilee Park. Blaby Rd, Enderby, Leicester LE19 2BH
If the demand high we will attempt to run multiple groups of 1 Leader to 5 paddlers. Each group will set off at different times to maintain social distancing to keep within government guidelines.
Trip Organiser: Simon Boyton
Trip Leader: Neil Smith

Stratford to Bedford on Avon
2020-04-05 09:30 | Butterfly World, Stratford Upon Avon, Butterfly World, Stratford Upon Avon, CV37 6, United Kingdom
River Avon paddle with several weirs all portageable approx 10 miles.
Meet at the recreation car park in Stratford upon Avon CV37 7PZ
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This 3 word address refers to an exact 3m x 3m location. Tap the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to find it.
THIS A HINCKLEY CANOE CLUB TRIP
OPEN TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS .
Club kit is available if needed. Helmets will be required for the weirs.
You must be suitably dressed for the weather on the day.
Make sure you have a packed lunch for the trip.

Skittles Social
2020-03-20 19:00 | Ansty Social Club, Grove Road, Ansty, United Kingdom
Postponed
Family friendly social for all members and their families . Come along and have a bite to eat , a few games of skittles and a drink or two while having a catch up with everyone .
Food and skittles £10.50
Just Skittles £3.50
Book and pay via Bookwhen , https://bookwhen.com/hinckleycanoeclub#focus=ev-sa5j-20200320190000
food options to be chosen when booking .
Choose from the following :
Fish and chips
Chicken and chips
Vegetable lasagne and chips
Steak pie and chips
Chicken pie and chips
All food orders must be ordered by the 5th March after that time only skittles tickets will be available .

AGM
2020-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Stanton Lakes
HCC AGM – All welcome!
