Tuesday Sessions are going fantastically well with the paddlers now progression new paddlers are on their way one star and other two star.
Battyeford Jetty is finished and ready to use, just need a little help with landscaping etc. I’d like to thank Howard Holmes for all his hard work, he has been spending all his Fridays on this project for the past couple of months. We are planning a clean up day for Saturday 9th August. If you can help please let me know
chair@penninecanoeclub.org.uk
The inaugurall paddle from RoKT site to Battye ford was undertaken by 17 intrepid paddlers last Saturday. The group thought they were paddling 4.5miles(approx) and 5 weirs/drops, the route was probably closer to 6 miles but the afternon was utterly fantastic and will certainly become regular part if the program. The new paddlers were great bunch, great company.
Big thanks to Mark for leading the way from ROKT Climbing Gym to Battyeford this afternoon, ably assisted by David, John and Smiler.
If you intrested in taking part this Saturday get down to RoKT for 1pm, check ouit the club calender for details. http://www.penninecanoeclub.org.uk/?p=981
Andrew
If you haven’t seen on facebook there has been a lot of work at Battyeford. Following agreeing access and securing £12,500 we have started to build the landing stage.
We hope to have the landing stage finishes to enable sessions to take place over the summer.
We are going to install three containers on site one for rowing, one for racing, and one for polo and recreation.
The rowing section is rapidly Gathering a fleet of rowing boats thanks to generous donations from clubs across the country and British Rowing.
Polo Players have started to plan installing training facilities on sites.
All in all there is a lot of work being done to create a top class facility worthy of the club and region.
Andrew
The Yorkshire Sprint Series starts with races at Roundhay lake on 24th May.
if you can paddle in a straight line you can enter.
contact chair@penninecanoeclub.or.uk for details
There will be some free taster Sessions for young people age 8-19yrs over March and April at Dewsbury Sports Centre just ring Dewbury SC to book a place 01924325020. More information on the Flyer.
You’ll need to bring a registration form on the day.
Meeting/Ending Point:- Rokt climbing wall Brighouse
Start Time:- Sunday 8am
End Time :- Sunday 6pm ish
Date:- Sunday:- 13 October
River:- Ure
Start/End Points:- Mickley to WestTanfield (Slenningford mill)
Grade 2/3
Equipment:- All essential club equipment will be provided and collected from the PCC site at Rokt but if you have your own please bring it along.
Essentials provided = Boats, Paddles, Spraydecks Helmets and Cag’s
Personal Equipment to be provided by yourself:-
1. A sets of warm clothing that will work while wet to wear under a Cag E.g walking fleeces/thermals or wetsuits are best. Avoid anything made of cotton. You will also need footwear you don’t mind getting wet.
2. A change of warm clothes to get into after paddling.
3. Packed lunch & hot/cold drinks
Please let me know if you intend on coming so I have an idea of numbers.
Regards Aaron
If you need any other info you can get me on
recreation@penninecanoeclub.org.uk or 07725 742495
We have had a couple of enquiries about the possibility of getting club baseball caps or beanie hats to go with the currently available T-shirts, Polo shirts and Hoodies.
We’d like to get an idea of what would be the most popular choice of head wear.
Just place a comment below, stating “baseball cap” or “beanie” so that we can get it right.
Also, if you haven’t ordered your tops yet, it’s not too late.
T-shirts – Adults £10, Kids £8
Polo Shirts – Adults £14, Kids £12
Hoodies – Adults £18, Kids £15
e-mail kskeath@rocketmail.com for more details
Please see the finalised dates for the 2013-2014 season – there are changes to Y&H Div1 which affect both the A and B team and for Div3N for the B team.
A Team
National Div 1 – 4th Jan (Cov), 15th Feb (Cov), 1st Mar (Stockport), 10th/11th May Playoffs
North West Div 1 (all at Stockport) – 26th Oct, 14th Dec, 11th Jan, 15th Mar
Regional Div 1 – 23rd Nov (York), 18th Jan (York), 12th/13th April (Kingston outdoor)
B Team
National Div3N – 2nd Nov (Cheadle), 8th Feb (York), 5th April (York), 19th April (Stockport), 10th/11th May Playoffs
North West Div 1 (All at Stockport) – 26th Oct, 14th Dec, 11th Jan, 15th Feb
Regional Div 1 – 23rd Nov (York), 18th Jan (York), 12th/13th April (Kingston outdoor)
C Team Dates to Follow Shortley
Cheers
Tim Bland
