Coached or Led Club Activity
This is a paddle in the canoes down the Medway starting at Tonbridge and finishing at Yalding.
This is a one way trip so will involve a shuttle at the start and the end of the day to get vehicles where they need to be.
If you are using a club canoe, you will need to book it out via equipment booking form on the website, arrange collection with the QM and return to the container afterwards.
Bring: Spare warm clothes, BA, helmet (if you want to go down canoe chutes instead of carrying round), charged phone in waterproof case, suitable paddle clothing (one of these options - a winter wet suit + Cag or drysuit with warm underclothes or dry trousers and cag), warm drinks, food and snacks for a day full day out and a personal first aid kit including any medication you need for the day.
Any questions, please get in touch with the trip organiser.
Meet Address: Lower Castle field Car Park (far end next to slip way), 5 The Slade, Tonbridge TN9 1HR, https://maps.app.goo.gl/mVrESkF179hLPrUM8
Meet time: TBC
On the Water: TBC
Off the Water: TBC
Club Equipment: Equipment is available to borrow, please make sure you book it out with the Quartermaster at least 2 weeks in advance and collect at least 1 week in advance of use if away from Lake session if possible and deliver it back within 1 week after use.
Skils level Required: At a minimum you must have paddled a canoe previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or climb back in on the water. If in doubt, please reach out to the trip organiser.
If you want to work on the Paddle UK Awards (Paddle Awards, Personal Performance Awards), please ask a coach at the lake session to make it happen.
Organiser: Martin Kenicer
Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor: Martin Kenicer
On the water Support: TBC
Important
Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it. By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.
By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.
The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.
Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants
"Unsupervised paddle group" in PCC terms is a group of at least 3 paddlers, they must be of PPA level ability and are responsible for themselves whilst on the water. They are not supervised by a coach/leader directly, but a coach/leader is on the water or on the bank during the session and have given a briefing before launch is allowed. An unsupervised paddle group cannot be made up just of juniors. Refer to welfare policies.
