Events

All scheduled events are listed in the calendar – details of upcoming events can be found below.

Such is the popularity of the Women in Canoe training days, Sam has announced a third one!  It will take place in the morning of August 15th and will be followed by a Canoe Sprint Regatta for both males and females in the afternoon.

Click here for more information.

Our annual Club Hasler race is coming up soon.  We need lots of volunteers!  Please see the list below with descriptions of what is needed for each role.  Even if you can only make a couple of hours, please sign up on the noticeboard and enter the number of hours you can manage next to your name. Alternatively you can email Sam Rippington.

Catering before the day (9am-4pm): Job requires you to buy the paddler’s food and food to sell on the day. Paddler’s food will also need to be made up the day before. All the details can be given to you on what to buy and make! Adults/ 4 people.

Catering on the day (9am-4pm): No previous experience required except how to make a tea and coffee and handling money! Adults and Juniors/4people.

Timers (10am-3pm): You will need experience of how to time a race and recording numbers from the boats. Adults/3people.

Marshalls at portage (9-4pm): Job will entail standing at the portage and making sure the public do not walk past the portage when paddlers are just about to portage. Knowledge of paddling etiquette is required. First aid qualification is useful. Adults/ 4 people.

Marshalls on turns (9-4pm): You will be required to sit in a canoe, as you will be the safety cover for that turn. You will also need to make sure that the paddlers go the correct way round the turns. One person in the boat will be the first aider and the other will be recording the paddler’s numbers. Adults and Juniors/ 5 people.

Senior First Aider (10-4pm): You will be based at the centre and will be the main first aider on site. You will need to be relatively fit, as you may need to cycle up to 1 mile to reach a paddler. If you have a bike that would be useful, however we can provide one if necessary. Adult/ 1 person.

Starter (10am-1pm): Needs to be an official starter. Adult/ 1 person.

Pre-start (10-1pm): Needs to be someone who can be firm with paddlers. You will need to make sure the paddlers do not go past their pre-start line. Adult /1 person.

Portage set up and buoy set up (8.30-10am): Job will entail setting up the portages and putting bouys out for finish line. We will need someone who can take charge of putting out bouys and portage. Adults/ 4 people.

Check in and results (9-4pm): Job is aimed at people who like to be inside and can cope with stressful situations. You will be typing in figures into computers. Training will be given beforehand. Adults/ 4 people.

Runner between timers and results (11.30am-3.30pm): Ideal for juniors. Job is to take pieces of paper from timers to results people upstairs. Juniors and Adults/ 1 person.

Car Park Monitoring (8.30-1pm): You will need to stand at the gates and make sure only club members and paddlers who are racing use the car park. Adults / 3 people.

The committee currently has a vacancy for an Events and Trips Officer – if you feel that this is a position you can fill, please contact a member of the committee.

We have produced a calendar of proposed events and trips,  some local, others further away.  We hope there will be something for everyone, click here for details and let us know if you would like to come along.  If you would like to volunteer to organise any of them, please contact Marion.

Don’t forget that the  Centre offers a variety of courses and activities.  See their brand new brochure for more details.  Club members will receive a 10% discount on production of a valid membership card.

Our junior team, the Wokingham Dragons will be competing in this regatta.  They will be up against 11 other teams in the 14 and under category and this will be their toughest competition to date.  They have been training hard for the event and are looking strong. They hope to finish the season undefeated. 
 
I’m sure they would welcome the support of other club members. The event starts at 09:00 but the most exciting racing will take place in the afternoon. So if you’re free on Saturday please try and give the juniors some support. You won’t be disappointed – these regattas are usually very exciting and fast moving.
 
Here are directions to Longridge: http://www.longridge-uk.org/files/Directions_To_Longridge.pdf
 
If you have any questions please phone Rod Hart on 07771 685834