Maidstone Canoe Club

Dates on Calendar you might want to sign up for:

Sea Kayak Rescue Training 5th July

LASER Weekend 12th to 13th July 2025

Pool Session 17th July

Open Water Canoe Coaching - Bala 28th July

Tonbridge to teapot island peer paddle - 27th July

Wales Whitewater Trip 2nd Aug

KENT CANOES DEMO DAY - 3rd Aug

Rescue Refresh - 7th Aug

Explore Award Training and Assessment 20th Aug

Moonlight Paddle 6th September

Would you like to try paddling a canoe, kayak or stand up paddleboard (SUP)?

Then here is your chance to give it a go under the supervision of PaddleUK qualified coaches

Sessions last for 1 hour and must be booked on our website calendar https://maidstonecanoeclub.net/open-day

There is no charge!

Suitable for 8+

All equipment, including safety gear, will be provided.

You will need to dress in suitable clothing, you may get a bit wet but will not capsize.

Refreshments will be on sale.

Intensive Rolling Clinic

Rolling is best learned in a pool - it's clean and warm, and easy for someone to stand next to you and help if things don't go to plan!

However, it can be hard to make progress without regular practice. This is why we're running an intensive rolling clinic - four sessions over two weeks. While we don't guarantee you'll be rolling by the end of the course, this format maximises your chances of getting from zero to hero!

• this course is suitable for paddlers with solid Explore-level skills
• rolling is a dynamic movement, so you should be physically competent to do this. It doesn't require strength, just skill (which we can teach you) and dynamism (which we can't)!
• the course starts on Tuesday 10th June, with the following sessions on Friday 13th, Tuesday 17th, Friday 20th June, 6pm - 7:30pm. Please try to arrive 15 minutes early if you can, and please only book if you can make all the sessions.
• coaching will be at a 1:2 ratio, so you'll get 45 minutes of 1:1 coaching each evening. Rolling practice is tiring, so this is probably enough!

You will need to bring:

• well-fitting boat. Without adequate connectivity between you and the craft, you won't roll.
• paddle
• reasonable spraydeck
• a nose clip and goggles are suggested but not mandatory. We may have bits you can borrow.
• swimming costume
• towel

The course will be held in a heated outdoor pool. If the weather is inclement - it's the British summertime, after all - consider a cag or similar for warmth when hanging around.

As always, any questions please ask!