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WEAR YOUR CLUB COLOURS WITH PRIDE!!!

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

Club Membership 2013/14

Club Membership at the AGM the club agreed a slight increase in fees and an increase in club benefits as well as a discount to existing members who renew promptly.  Adult fees will rise from £30 to £40 a year with £5 discount if you renew promptly, similar increases for other categories will also apply.  As well as existing benefits of:-

  • Club Insurance
  • Subsidised Coach development
  • discount at Robinhood
  • no fees to attend club trips where non-members will have £8 adult £5 jnr’s
  • free boat hire on club trips
  • access to competition
  • Coaching in many disciplines

the additional fees will enable increased investment in facilities and equipment

  • maintain access to pool facilities where prices are rising
  • Equipment officers Chris and Aaron will be running a hire scheme for members to borrow boats for personal use.

Sunday Sessions

We are starting Sunday Morning Sessions running from Gill Bridge Mirfield, 10:00.

Sessions are aimed at beginners and intermediate paddlers to develop paddling skills and move towards competition disciplines.

If you are new to paddling outside check out clubs pages for advice

Facilities info

Pennine Basic Canoeing Gear

As the equipment is not on site you most contact Andrew or Viv to ensure arrangements are made for boats etc.

email info@penninecanoeclub.org.uk or contact 07866692410

Safeguarding Children Course June 17th 6:30pm

On Monday 17th June 6:30-9:20pm, Dewsbury Sport Centre, there is safeguarding children course.

The course is accredited through the Kirklees Safeguarding Children’s Board (http://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/) and is recognised by  Canoe England.

Those who should attend:-

Coaches

Volunteers

Committee MemberS

Referees

If you wish to book place please contact Andrew 07866692410 or info@penninecanoeclub.org.uk

 

Plans for New Club Facility Front Page News

The plans for the new facility and club in Mirfield made the front page of the Mirfield Reporter Last week

Earlier in the week David Jefferies, club chair, and some of those working hard on the plans made a presentation to the Town Council. The local town councillors expressed their support for the scheme, and offered to help progress the development.

Calder Marathon – Sunday June 16th

Canoe Fun Race Sunday 16th June, we will be running a fun race along side our Marathon race at the South Pennine Boat Club (SPBC) in Mirfield.
The race will take place on the Calder in front of the Pear Tree Pub, prize giving afterwards in the Beer Garden. Race starts at 12 noon, registration from 10am at SPBC Age group prizes will be on offer for what will be a great day out, come along and take part or just watch from the pub.
Race fees £5 adult &£3  under18, £1 additional for day membership. £3 for fun race entries.
(non bcu members will need day membership £5 adult &£3  under18, Pennine members are not required to have day membership fun race)
Boats available and introductory instruction.

If you have any questions any about the event logistics, fees, standards please contact Pete Lawton pete.lawton@uk.ibm.com

Calder Marathon Directions 2013

Calder Marathon Race Information 2013

Calder Marathon Entry Form 2013

 

Calder Fun Race

Summer Canadian Sessions at ROKT

In preparation for the Severn / Vyrnwy trip on 12-14th July, we are running a couple of sessions in Canadian canoes at the Brighouse Rokt base. These will be on the evening of Wednesday 22nd May and Weds, 5th June starting about 7:00pm.
These generally will be quite informal and intended to give people the chance to just refresh their skills. There is a possibility that we also may be able to provide some more formal tuition if anyone feels the need to learn / re-learn the basics. But this depends on available coaches etc.
As we only have a limited number of open boats, I have sent this e-mail to those who have expressed an interest in either the forthcoming trip or in a general Canadian session before opening the sessions up to the wider club. Places will be allocated on a first-come first serve basis so please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
Hope that’s ok.
Regards,
Chris Halligan jchm13@hotmail.co.uk
cost free to member non members £8 adults, £5 under 18
paddlers should bring a completed session form~1
risk assesment are posted on this site with code of conduct

Great Day in Mirfield

Thanks everyone for all your support with the event today. It was a great show of strength from the club and I hope everyone enjoyed their time on the water.

We have made some positive moves forward with the joint club with the rowers and had promises of support from some local organisations that will be very useful in the future. We will now push forward with our plans to get the site ready for use in the summer

 

John Gilbert