Canoe Focus Summer 2017 | Page 6

6 Upcoming Events: JUN 2 South West Paddle Fest Cornwall Click here to find out more. 2 3 Paddle in The Park Nottingham 3 rd & 4 th June A multi-discipline paddle party held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham! Paddle in the Park is a weekend of paddling competitions, demo boats and workshops, paddling, river racing, raft racing and much much more! 01479 861 256 www.glenmorelodge.org.uk Click here to find out more. 2 nd to 4 th June The South West Paddle Fest is an excellent family event to be introduced to the sport of canoeing. You don’t need to have any previous canoeing experience, specialist kit or skills… just enjoy the festival and come and have a go! JUN JUN National Water Sports Festival Oakham 2 nd to 4 th June The National Water Sports Festival is the largest participation water sports event in the UK. Fondly known as ‘The People’s Festival’, it is designed to cater for novice and intermediate watersports enthusiasts. JUN 17 Windermere Summer Solstice Cumbria 17 th June The Windermere Summer Solstice Lake Race is an exciting event held on England’s longest lake, at the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park. The race involves paddlers of all abilities completing either the half or full length of Windermere, and is open to an array of boats from surf skis to canoes. Click here to find out more. JUL 22 Worcester Ring Challenge Worcester 22 nd July Click here to find out more. JUN 3 Paddle To The Heart Birmingham 3 rd June Paddle into the centre of Birmingham from multiple start points before all meeting up at Brindley Place. Following some fun and games and a lunch break we will paddle the short distance to Icknield Port Loop, where car parking is available at Canal and River Trust Yard, Icknield Port Road. Click here to find out more. Worcester Canoe Club invite you to take part in the third year of their special challenge event, the Worcester Ring Challenge. You can choose from one of two routes depending on your ambition, speed and boat (15 miles and 21 mile courses) Click here to find out more. AUG 19 Katakanu Treasure Hunt Leicester 19 th August Offering the full range of British Canoeing coaching, performance, safety & CPD modules Participants will be looked after by an instructor as they paddle along the river looking for clues that will lead you to the secretly hidden treasure Click here to find out more. qualifications white water kayaking open canoeing Stand up paddle boarding sea kayaking