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Wensum Ospreys Canoe Club

How to get started

As with any new sport, to get started you need some basic equipment and someone to show you the ropes. There's no better place to find these than our canoe club. We provide a safe, fun and friendly environment in which to learn and we have equipment you can use and qualified instructors to help you get to grips with the basic skills. Our club is also great for meeting like minded people. We organise river trips and occasionally special 'come and try it' sessions for newcomers. The best way to find out more is to contact us by email or talk to one of our members.

Our raft crews performed very well at the Wells Carnival Raft race. Proving we are not just kayakers but genuine all round paddlers, I am not sure if you can take a BCU star test on a hand built raft.

	Events to look forward to.
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND	Camping and paddling weekend on our exclusive campsite on the outskirts of Cambridge. Self catering camping. A great family paddle with a gentle trip into the centre of Cambridge.
September 5th	September 5th We have a trip to the White Water Centre at the Nene Centre at Northampton. This trip is for 2 / 3 star paddlers. Please contact Nigel to book a place as we have to book paddlers onto the course.
SEPTEMBER POOL SESSION	POOL SESSIONS. Our swimming Pool training sessions will resume on September 11th at Fakenham College Swimming pool. These one hour sessions are run for various groups of paddlers and suit all paddling ages and abilities. All equipment is provided. Pool sessions then continue on the second Saturday of each month.
SEPTEMBER 18th	We are supporting the British Long Distance Associations 4.5k swim at saddlebow near Kings Lynn. This event is for 2 star paddlers. We escort the swimmers around their course.
SEPTEMBER 19^th	Cardington. We have joined up with our friends at Dereham Canoe Group to hire the Cardington Canoeing Centre for the whole day on 19th September. This is an event for all of our members, there will be some different boats to try and instructors to give help and advice. This promises to be a great day out for all. We will be taking boats etc in cars so there should be some spaces for extra passengers. Please let Nigel know if you will be going and can give / require a lift. The canoeing centre is sited in Priory Park Cardington near Bedford. Bring a picnic lunch. £4.00 per paddler
SEPTEMBER 25^th	Our Grand Adventure Weekend. Based at a local activity centre. This event is for children 11 years and over only, (sorry mums and dads but we want the kids to have fun). Our past events have included lots of games, walks, building projects, some canoeing, late nights, great food and most of all lots of adventurous fun. The fun starts on the Friday evening and runs non stop to late Sunday afternoon.. All meals and a bed are provided. Book your place now to avoid disappointment.
November 6th	Guy Fawkes bonfire night. We will be holding our Guy Fawkes paddle with bonfire, fireworks and BBQ. This is a paddle on the river Wensum in the dark.