Meridian Canoe Club

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Welcome

Welcome to Meridian Canoe Club. We are one of the largest clubs in London and the UK. We compete regularly in Canoe Polo, Slalom and are very active in Flat Water, Surf, Open Boating and White Water.

The club welcomes new members at all times and no experience in canoeing is necessary. We have a large number of qualified coaches who are only more than happy to help. The club meet many times during the week and at a variety of locations. Use the "Find us" link above to find where we meet and at what times.

This website has plenty of details about the club. If there is anything else you would like to know please use the forum as your first port of call. The forum may already have the answer to your question and if not we will try to answer your question as soon as possible.

New Members

If you are new to the club, the best sessions for you are Wednesday pool sessions at Crook Log and Saturday mornings at Danson Lake. Guest members are allowed to try up to three club sessions at a guest membership rate before deciding to join the club. At both of these venues we have club kit that you can borrow so all you need to bring is a set of clothes you don't mind getting wet in, a change of clothes for afterwards and a towel. If you are coming to the pool session, a swim suit will be fine.

You will soon hear discussions of slalom and canoe polo competitions, river trips, white water weekends. These are really what canoeing is all about. You don't need to be an expert paddler to join in with of these. We will make sure you are well looked after.

Meridian Canoe Club has plenty to offer experienced paddlers too. We are always looking for new members for our slalom, polo and racing teams, to join in river trips, or to go surfing.

Meridian attracts members from far afield, including South East London, Kent, East London and South Essex. There is no limit to our catchment - if you want to join us you are welcome.

1 and 2 Star Paddlesport Awards course

Subject: 1 and 2 Star Paddlesport Awards course
Course dates Saturday 18th October, Sunday 19th October and Sunday 2nd November

Dear All,

As part of the clubs current initiative of working closely with our partners, Meridian Canoe club is pleased to be able to offer in conjunction with Southmere Boating Centre three days of kayak and canoe related skills development.
The course will be run at Southmere Boating Centre in Thamesmead and is aimed at developing the skills of the club’s new paddlers.
The course will start at 10 am and finish at 4 pm on the 18th and 19th. The times for the 2nd of November will be agreed during the course.
The objective is to cover all the skills included in the BCU’s One and Two Star awards:
One Star covers foundation skills, encourages safe practice, regard for equipment and most importantly, having fun.
Two Star is a logical continuation, introducing an alternative form of paddlesport and further developing flat water skills, including rescue technique and trip planning.
Gaining these skills would benefit all paddlers, regardless of their chosen discipline.
The third day of the course will be a day trip paddling the River Medway in Kent.
For more infomation please call Mark Preddy on 07828512402
Meridian CC Committee

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1 and 2 Star Paddlesport Awards course

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1 and 2 Star Paddlesport Awards course

Next Open Morning this Saturday 20th December