Meridian Canoe Club

Thames Paddle: Greenwich to Battersea
2017-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Greenwich, SE10 9NW
Andy Garlick and Tim Harlow are planning a Thames Trip on Sunday 14th May 2017.
It will be from The Queen’s Steps, Park Row, Greenwich SE10 9NW to either Westminster Boating Base (WBB), Grosvenor Road, SW1V 3JY or St Mary’s Church Slipway, Battersea Church Road, SW11 3NA . This is a tidal trip of either 7.63 miles land miles (WBB) or 10.06 miles (Battersea); the final destination will be decided either whether we have access to WBB and or the experience of the group. The tide will be with us throughout the trip. Paddlers should be of a 2* standard or working towards this award.
Timetable.
Meet at boathouse at 08.30 to load boats and equipment.
Leave by 09.00.
Arrive at Park Row, Greenwich and unload.
Drivers (max 5) for shuttle leave by 9.30.
Arrive at either Westminster Boating Base, Grosvenor Road, SW1V 3JY or St Mary’s Church Slipway, Battersea Church Road, SW11 3NA and park by 10.30.
I will then take the 5 drivers back to Greenwich, park and we launch by 11.30.
Tides.
LW Greenwich Pier 10.44
Launch 11.30
HW Chelsea bridge 17.04.
If you would like more information, speak to either Andy at the pool, or Tim at the lake.

Danson Lake - General Paddling Session
2017-05-13 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-05-06 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-04-29 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-04-22 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-04-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-04-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-04-01 10:30 - 12:30 | Danson Lake, DA6 8HL, United Kingdom
General Paddling session at Danson Lake.

Pool Session - Crook Log
2017-05-11 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-05-04 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-27 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-20 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-13 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-06 21:15 - 22:30, 2017-03-30 21:15 - 22:30 | Crook Log Pool, DA7 4HH
Intermediate Polo session

Pool Session - Crook Log
2017-05-10 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-05-03 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-26 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-19 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-12 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-04-05 19:15 - 22:30, 2017-03-29 19:15 - 22:30 | Crook Log Pool, DA7 4HH
19:00 – 20:15 Development Polo Session -:- 20.15 – 21.15 General Pool Session -:- 21.15 – 22.30 Senior Polo Session

River Stour
2017-05-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2017-04-23 08:00 - 17:00
Details to be confirmed nearer the date. Please address all queries to Tim Harlow.

April 2017 Beginners kayaking course
2017-04-30 09:30 - 19:00
Meridian Canoe Club is pleased to be able to offer a beginners kayaking course.

The course will be will be based at Danson Park on the lake, the home of Meridian Canoe Club. We will also invite you to attend one (or more) of our pool sessions so we can help you build confidence with exits in a warm environment. For the final day of the course we will travel to the river Medway for a day on the river.
Please note, this course is primarily targeted at adults, but under 16’s are more than welcome on the course providing they are accompanied by an adult who is either taking part in the course or staying on site while the training is taking place.
Please further note that whilst the minimum age for the club is 8 years old we insist that children under the age of 10 are accompanied on the water by a family member during the course.
The course will be split over 2 weekends and you will also be able to spend some time at one of our pool sessions during the course.

Date
Day
Description
Start
End

01/04/2017
Saturday
Full day @ Danson Park Lake
1030
1600

02/04/2017
Sunday
Afternoon @ Danson Park Lake
1300
1600

05/04/2017 or12/04/2017 or
19/04/2017 or
26/04/2017
Wednesday
Pool session @ Crook Sports Centre
2015
2115

29/04/2017
Saturday
Morning @ Danson Park Lake
1030
1300

30/04/2017
Sunday
River Trip on the Medway
0930
1900

The course is aimed at developing the skills of any potential members prior to them joining the club, or to give any new members the chance of gaining skills to help them be more involved in club activities as an active member.
The cost of the course includes a year’s membership to Meridian Canoe Club allowing the participants the opportunity to practice and develop the skills they have gained on the course. For further information, please email enquiries@meridiancanoeclub.com. Discounts are available for family groups and couples.
The Course will only go ahead if there is sufficient interest so please share the details of the course with any friends or family members you think may be interested.
Please use our online booking system to reserve your places.
Please note:- Because this system manages personal details and financial information, it will open in a new tab direct with the service provider, using a secure HTTPS link.

April 2017 Beginners kayaking course
2017-04-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Danson Lake, DA6 8HL, United Kingdom

Wey Marathon Hasler race
2017-04-23 | Wey Kayak Club, GU1 1LW
Meridian Canoe Club are in the London & South East region and when competing in this region we score points for the club.
Hasler Races:
The Hasler race series can be raced in any K1, K2 or C1.
The races have 9 divisions and the lower divisions (7 to 9) race between 4 to 5 miles, the middle divisions (6 to 4) race between 6 to 8 miles and the top divisions (1 to 3) race 12 miles approx.).
Lightning Races:
These are for paddlers under the age of 12 and they use the plastic lightning K1.
These races are usually about 2 miles in length.
More information about racing can be found on the Marathon Racing website: http://www.canoeracing.org.uk
If you need more information then please see Malcolm Blowers at a lake session.

April 2017 Beginners kayaking course
2017-04-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2017-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Danson Lake, DA6 8HL, United Kingdom
Meridian Canoe Club is pleased to be able to offer a beginners kayaking course.

The course will be will be based at Danson Park on the lake, the home of Meridian Canoe Club. We will also invite you to attend one (or more) of our pool sessions so we can help you build confidence with exits in a warm environment. For the final day of the course we will travel to the river Medway for a day on the river.
Please note, this course is primarily targeted at adults, but under 16’s are more than welcome on the course providing they are accompanied by an adult who is either taking part in the course or staying on site while the training is taking place.
Please further note that whilst the minimum age for the club is 8 years old we insist that children under the age of 10 are accompanied on the water by a family member during the course.
The course will be split over 2 weekends and you will also be able to spend some time at one of our pool sessions during the course.

Date
Day
Description
Start
End

01/04/2017
Saturday
Full day @ Danson Park Lake
1030
1600

02/04/2017
Sunday
Afternoon @ Danson Park Lake
1300
1600

05/04/2017 or12/04/2017 or
19/04/2017 or
26/04/2017
Wednesday
Pool session @ Crook Sports Centre
2015
2115

28/04/2017
Saturday
Morning @ Danson Park Lake
1030
1300

29/04/2017
Sunday
River Trip on the Medway
0930
1900

The course is aimed at developing the skills of any potential members prior to them joining the club, or to give any new members the chance of gaining skills to help them be more involved in club activities as an active member.
The cost of the course includes a year’s membership to Meridian Canoe Club allowing the participants the opportunity to practice and develop the skills they have gained on the course. For further information, please email enquiries@meridiancanoeclub.com. Discounts are available for family groups and couples.
The Course will only go ahead if there is sufficient interest so please share the details of the course with any friends or family members you think may be interested.
Please use our online booking system to reserve your places.
Please note:- Because this system manages personal details and financial information, it will open in a new tab direct with the service provider, using a secure HTTPS link.

The Strand to Strood.
2017-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Gillingham Strand, ME7 1TT
