Roker Canoe Club was founded in 2011 to primarily offer recreational opportunities in Canoeing and Kayaking Sports.
In 2019 we included a rafting to our club activities.
It is important for anyone keen on canoeing / kayaking to be safe and competent when on the water, so the Roker Canoe Club is affiliated to the British Canoe Union.
If you are keen to find out more please contact us, and we will be able to explain more about the club and how to get involved.
RCC is run purely by volunteers, who are passionate about paddlesport , and want to help people on their paddling journey.
In 2019 we included a rafting to our club activities.
It is important for anyone keen on canoeing / kayaking to be safe and competent when on the water, so the Roker Canoe Club is affiliated to the British Canoe Union.
If you are keen to find out more please contact us, and we will be able to explain more about the club and how to get involved.
RCC is run purely by volunteers, who are passionate about paddlesport , and want to help people on their paddling journey.
About Roker Canoe ClubRoker Canoe club is a long established club with a history of all sorts of paddlesport. It has fantastic facilities with boats and all equipment for hire for the summer evening sessions based at Hetton Lakes. This is a nice safe environment with ample parking and an ideal venue to learn the basics and have fun. Summer evening sessions run from 6-8pm from late April to September.....come and say hello! The British Canoeing awards would form the basis of coaching so people are able to manage their progress into a range of environments. Children are welcome with an adult...we would suggest that over the age of 9 is a good starting point. In the winter there is a wide variety of trips on offer with novice trips especially at the start of the winter season when the weather and water are still warm. There will be coaching to develop skills on easier grades as nobody makes effective progress when scared or upside down! As adults gain experience we would hope to encourage them to help with the coaching in the club or to join more advanced on line groups such as ‘anyone up for a paddle’. There are also regular pool sessions in the Winter where more advanced skills can be developed in the warmth....such as preventing a capsize or rolling the canoe back up if needed. The club is a relaxed cheerful bunch and all are welcome. Feel free to get in touch and ask any questions.
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Current Activities.....Members who are experienced paddlers organise regular trips. Take a look at the Facebook page to see what is going on. We have kayaking, canoeing and rafting coaches available who can take you through some of the British canoeing awards. There is something happening most weekends and during the lighter months through the week as well. |