Canoe Club prepares for action-packed season

With Easter over, Frome Canoe Club is getting set for the new season of river sessions, starting with a Taster Day on 16th April. 

Club chairman, Andy Vowell said, “This will be our 40th year at the club, and we are looking forward to meeting many new faces, as well as welcoming back familiar faces from recent years.

“Over time, the club has grown immensely and we are able to offer kayaking to people from the age of eight upwards. In response to the recent increase in participation, we are going to operate on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this year, in addition to the normal frequent events and competitions which we hold over weekends.

“We are proud of the opportunities we give to young people in particular. If they want to take canoeing further, we encourage them to work their way through a structured syllabus and to develop skills in either competition or whitewater kayaking. And as they progress, we find they develop other skills with us; leadership and communication skills, social skills, working in a team and taking responsibility. These are the skills they will need for life and we are pleased to be able to support them in this way.

“Adults are also encouraged to learn with us too and can join the sessions we offer on Tuesday evenings, from the beginning of May and running all through the summer months. Booking is not required for these sessions – just turn up and learn the skills required for the One Star qualification.”

For anyone who wants to find out whether canoeing is something for them, the first thing to do is to have a go;  16th April, 11am to 3pm is the club’s first Taster Day this year, at the Clubhouse in Frome (BA11 1BE). Just turn up between those times, wear clothes that you won’t mind getting wet, some old trainers and bring £5 for the session. The club provides all the specialist kit. And for more information, get in touch with via the website www.frome-canoe-club.org.uk