COPELAND CANOE CLUB info 2016

Welcome to Copeland Canoe Club
We are pleased that you have chosen to find out about our
club and paddlesport. We hope that this leaflet helps you
access the many things that the club has to offer. We look
forward to paddling with you!
FAQs
Q: Who are we?
A: Copeland Canoe Club was formed in 1983 with the
objective of introducing people to and sharing the pleasures
of paddlesport. We are a family friendly recreational canoe
club, based at the swimming pool in Whitehaven. Our
mission is to encourage as many people as possible to safely
enjoy the pleasure of paddling. Our commitment to equity
and access means that anyone over the age of 10 and
preferably able to swim 50 metres is welcome.
We are Sports England ClubMark accredited, having the
necessary Child Protection and Safety policies; we are
affiliated to British Canoeing as one of their “Top Clubs”,
with their extra accreditation of “Paddle-Ability” to help us
understand and cope with the needs of disabled paddlers.
Q: What do we do?
A: Our members take part in lake trips, open (Canadian)
canoeing, surfing, play boating, slalom, white water river
running and sea paddling.
We instruct from absolute beginners up to BC 3 star
standard on the river and we can help arrange instruction
for leadership awards and coach development. For most of
the year members practice and are taught to roll in a nice
warm swimming pool.
In past years members have paddled on most of the Lakes
in the Lake District as well as in Scotland.
We have Sea kayaked around St Bees Head, paddled near
Oban, visited the Farne Islands and many other places,
kayaked in the French Alps, Austria, Italy, many (most!)
local rivers and also in Scotland and Wales.
Club Code of Conduct (part)
COPELAND
CANOE
CLUB
Paddlers
• Treat other Club members with respect at all times – on and off the
water.
• Treat other paddlers as you would want to be treated yourself.
• Take care of all property belonging to the club or club members.
• Control tempers and avoid behaviour which may inconvenience or
upset others.
• Co-operate and listen to your coach or Club officials.
Club Officials, Coaches and Volunteers
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• Consider the wellbeing and safety of paddlers before the development
of performance.
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with performers, based on
mutual trust and respect.
• Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and
experience of those taking part.
• Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.
• Follow CE and Club guidelines and Policies.
• Hold the appropriate, up-dated qualifications and insurance.
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Parents/Guardians
• Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy the sport.
• Help your child to recognize good performance, not just results.
Junior Members
All Junior Members are asked to abide by the following rules at all times:
• Be considerate and respectful to other paddlers and water users.
• Treat other paddlers as you would want to be treated.
“There’s nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth
doing as messing about in boats”
- Kenneth Grahame, The Wind of the Willows.
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We are:
a Clubmark Club
affiliated to British Canoeing (BC), no. 954
a British Canoeing Top Club with “Paddle-Ability”
a community amateur sports club, no. 00884
“Canoeing and Kayaking are ”assumed risk
water contact sports” that may carry
attendant risks. Participants should be aware
of and accept these risks, and be responsible
for their own action and involvement”.
Copeland Canoe Club...
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Getting started
Pool Sessions
You can come along for up to 4 sessions without joining to
see if you like what we do! However after then you need to
join. Membership entitles you to take part in club activities,
use club facilities and equipment, attend meetings of the club
committee, attend and vote at the club’s AGM and join our
Facebook page. By joining the club you help to support our
sport.
We run three pool sessions almost every Tuesday night at
Copeland Swimming Pool, Hensingham, Whitehaven,
CA28 8RD. T 01946 696 049.
1st Session 8.00pm - 8.35 pm: “beginners”.
2nd Session 8.40pm - 9.15 pm: “improvers”.
3rd Session 9.20pm - 9.55 pm: “advanced”.
Cost:
Members: £4.00; families maximum £8.00
no matter how many attend
Non members: £5.00; families maximum £10.00
no matter how many attend
Regular Sessions
relaxation...
Pool sessions run almost all year apart from school summer
holidays and when the pool is closed.
In Summer from April to September on Tuesday nights we
run Club Sessions outdoors as well as pool sessions. We use
various places, meeting at the club garage - Richmond Hill
Road, Whitehaven CA28 8ST.
Coaching is available both indoors and outdoors.
What to wear
adventure
training
Something for everyone...
In the pool, swimming gear! Many people wear a polyester
top as well. Remember to bring a towel...
Outdoors, if you do not already own specialist paddling gear,
then follow these simple guidelines:
You need to avoid cotton and denim clothes as you will get
wet and these materials hold the water and make you cold.
Manmade fibres and wool are the materials of choice. As a
minimum you need a warm top, trousers and pair of old thin
trainers that you don’t mind getting wet, together with a
cheap nylon top to keep the wind off.
If you have a pair of neoprene or plastic beach shoes they will
be fine.
If you have a wet suit, that’s fine but you still need a cagoule
for the wind. Long John type wet suits without arms are best
for paddling
Most importantly, bring a towel and a change of clothes as
you will probably get wet.
Obviously everyone is different and you need to choose the
layers that suit your own body and will keep you warm
enough.
We do have some cagoules etc for use by members, mostly
smaller sizes for use by young people.
Activities
Club trips are held most weekends throughout the year and
some evenings during the summer months. These club trips
may involve:
• Competitions (the club has competitors at all levels of
Slalom Canoeing)
• River trips
• Surfing
• Sea trips
• Lake trips
• Occasional weekend camps
• Canoeing abroad
Visit the club’s website at www.copelandcanoe.org.uk for up
to date information.
Our email address is info@copelandcanoe.org.uk
You can leave a message for us at the Copeland Pool and
Fitness Centre T 01946 696 049.
Equipment
The club owns a selection of boats for pool use and
outdoors including general purpose and more specialized
kayaks, open canoes and sea kayaks plus all related
equipment e.g. paddles, spray–decks, buoyancy aids and
helmets.This equipment can be hired subject to the
agreement of the Club Chairman, same cost as a pool
session.