Southbourne Canoe Club

Our next Discovery course is Sunday 21st June Checkout our website and join our club if you would like to learn to Kayak and have a great friendly club to kayak with !!

The joy of Padddle sports is that you get to see nature in places not easily reachable on foot
This is today up at the Iford Weir

Wonderful weather for our usual thursday evening paddle. One group went up river in assorted kayak, canoes ,and another in seakayaks did a long circumnavigation of the habour at high tide

Interesting post! highlights
Importance of
Communication aid , buoyancy aid and awareness of tides winds etc
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1SsmCkTNdc/

Two boys were rescued by lifeboat crews after becoming stranded in a rowing boat.

Thursday nights are our regular paddle nights from Hengistbury Head Outdoors t We offer so much more !!
Trips away, training , fitness, fun, friendly,
Etc
Check out our Website for details
https://www.southbourne-canoe-club.org.uk/

Paddle UK Discover Course
..."Taking you on the next steps towards becoming an independent paddler, for a fun and safe time on the water. Developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; developing your decision making and practical skills, giving you confidence on the water"...
01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf

Cost of course through Southbourne Canoe Club is £55.
To join one of our courses, whether Discover, Explore or Sea Kayak Award, you must be a Club member. You will see dates of the courses to book onto once you have paid your membership.
There are two dates to choose from: 10th May and 31st May 2026
Adult membership costs £50 for the year to end March 2027. Please join here: Southbourne Canoe Club: Home

We paddle from Hengistbury Head Outdoors at Hengistbury Head outdoor centre on Thursday evenings throughout the summer, and our winter paddling schedule runs from October through March.
Paddles away from the centre are mostly day trips on some weekends during the summer and each has a minimum skill level to be eligible for participation.

To paddle from our Club base, Hengistbury Head Outdoors now requires anyone who wants to use the facilities including the slipway to pay their HHO membership fee. This costs £60 until the end of June and £120 thereafter.

Book now and Discover the world of Paddling!

Two days of training with Anatole Myint both on and off the Water were done to teach and update training, the Paddle Leaders, knowledge and skills required to take out Groups of paddlers and ensure all have a Safe enjoyable Paddle

Thursday paddles started this week with a full exciting calendar of training events weekend trips, paddle fit Classes etc for our Members to sign up to.
This week a group paddled up stream and enjoyed the Christchuch loop under clear blue skys , and another group , paddled down to the harbour sandspit .

MEMBERSHIP details on our Website .. Taster sessions ' try before you join"
Available

Fantastic opportunity to share

Fabulous day training Sea Kayak award recruits at Studand bay in March with Anatole Myint!
NEW SEASON STARTS 23rd Apirl
At Hengistbury Head Outdoors 6.15 pm
See our Website https://www.southbourne-canoe-club.org.uk/ to get involved or book a taster session