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Club paddlers can often be seen playing on the white water course at the Club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe run regular activities throughout the year for all levels of abilities including courses for beginners, improvers and advanced paddlers, swimming pool sessions and coaching on both flat and white water at the club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKayaking is the main activity in the club, including flat and white water paddling, playboating (freestyle) and slalom. We also do open canoe paddling, surfing and more . . .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club also runs regular day and weekend trips to paddle other rivers across the country, as well as open canoe weekends, sea kayaking weekends and slalom race weekends. Club trips have also far as France and Slovenia to go paddling!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaddlers from the club take part in slalom and other events across the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more details about the club, just browse our website and\u0026nbsp;events list.\u0026nbsp;If you are interested in joining the club see the Membership pages. Alternately\u0026nbsp;contact us for more information.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Club Sesson\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSessions make use of the flat and white water facilities at club to develop paddlers skills or progress towards different awards (check the \u003cstrong\u003eEvents list\u003c/strong\u003e for details and dates. 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