Durham University Canoe Club

This week DUCC’s Wednesday warriors embarked on the annual camping trip to the Wye valley!
Here are a few highlights:

1. The crew!
2. Efficient car packing with - who needs legroom anyway?
3. Chaddie
4. Mooring up for lunch
5. The sandwich factory
6. Canoe handstand
7. Camp dobble
8. A SUP train
9. Fajita cooking under a double rainbow
10. It might have rained a bit
11. Synchronised handstanding by Arun and Anaya
12. Zak, , and enjoying a brief moment of sun
13. Sausage party with
14. evading brutal .earl26 attack
15. Top tier balancing by
16. and Zak cruising
17. Drying clothes and toes round the campfire
18. A sunset to end a lovely week

Thanks to everyone who came along!
Missed the trip this year? Fear not! There are still a few more chill paddle sessions in Durham left before the end of term! Please get in touch if you are interested!

The DUCC annual BBQ social is on Saturday, 30th May, at 2pm. Meet at the boathouse, and we will then make our way to the racecourse for a chill afternoon.

Please bring your own drinks, food will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Please sign up on the website so I know how much food to buy.

DM us if you have any questions.

Sign up on durhamunicanoe.co.uk. DM us if you have any questions.

Summer Term Week 2 Timetable has arrived! Signup on the website tomorrow at 17:00!

2 of the club’s resident gingers headed south down to Norwich on the 20th of March to spend the weekend racing both 200 and 500 metres, in k1 and k2. Ryan also competed in the 5k. The weekend included a strong 3rd place finish in the 200-metre relay. Photos/videos and descriptions below:

1. The dynamic duo!
2. Tate and Ryan claiming their podium spot for the 200-metre relay.
3. False start on 200-metre relay.
4. Tate’s rapid start on the 200-metre relay (lane 5).
5. Ryan narrowly finishing the race in 3rd (lane 5).
6. Tate’s 200-metre race.
7. Broken k2 in 200-metres (lane 5).
8. Narrowly beating Loughborough in 500-metres despite the same broken k2.
9. Ryan finishing 200-metres (lane 5).
10. Tate almost paddling across the line in his 500-metre.
11. Tates preferred method of transport.

Summer Membership Deal!!

We are offering a reduced membership rate for the Easter term. It is only £15. As well as this, you can come along to one free session before committing to purchasing membership.
Third term is a great time to try something new and do some kayaking on the river. Evening paddles are also a great way to de stress from exam season. All equipment is provided. If you have any questions send us a message.

Membership should be paid into the following account, please send us a message once you’ve done so.
Name: Durham University
Sort Code: 202766
Account Number: 53770109
Reference: InitialSurnameSummer (eg. MDelaneySummer)

Sign up for sessions on our website durhamunicanoe.co.uk. See the pinned FAQ post for more details and directions to our boathouse. We hope to see some of you there!

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📣 Summer Term Week 1 Timetable is here! Sign-ups on the website now! 🛶

This weekend we are sending two teams to compete at BUCS Canoe Polo in Nottingham. They are getting in some last training this week to follow the hard work and commitment they’ve put in over the year. Wishing the teams the best of luck for the weekend!!

On the last Wednesday of Epiphany we held our annual club AGM. After a rundown of the successful year we’ve had from the ex-captain, we heard husts from lots of members for different exec roles- it was great to see so many freshers getting involved!
We followed the elections with a buffet meal at the Curious Mr Fox and (of course) spoons to properly celebrate. Members of the club received awards for progression, beatering and everything in between, alongside a ceremonial rubber duck.
Thank you to our previous exec and captain Charlie for all their hard work over the year!
And congratulations and good luck to the new exec and captain for the year ahead!
The new exec is as follows: (meet the exec posts coming soon 👀)
Captain - Maddie
Vice Captain - Matthew
Treasurer - Yiya
Trip Officer - Devon
Training Officer - Ryan
Kit and Safety - Jake
Canoe Polo Sec - Oliver
Welfare - Anna
Social Sec - Teddy & Devon
Media Sec - Zak

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨 On Monday 27th April our annual club photo will be taking place at Maiden Castle, please arrive no later than 14:20 with some club stash (if you have it) to wear for the photo.
All club members are welcome (and encouraged) to attend :)