September 18th is World Water Monitoring Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/water-monitoring-day/], as I’m sure you knew. We’ll be monitoring the water quality at Cranbrook Pool, primarily by falling out of our kayaks into it. See you there!”
Please find an alternative location if you wish to paddle on Sunday and are not in the Hasler race. The club will be unusually busy and there'll be lots of preparation taking place.
Please come along and support MCC either by assisting in setting up from 08:30 onwards or cheering our team from around 12pm.
The Maidstone Hasler is almost upon us so if you've been looking for a challenge or training towards this event, you can sign up now.
There's a race for everyone. If you wish to find out more and sign up, paste the link below into your browser:
https://entries.canoemarathon.org.uk/entries/maidstone-hasler-thvXL0Sp
Good luck
Don't miss out on what may be the last chance this year to attend one of our superb beginner courses. Check the website calendar and sign up now to the first step towards becoming a whitewater wizard, talented tourer, sensational sea paddler or a revered racer :) See you on the water!
Link: https://www.maidstonecanoeclub.net/events/b5bc306a-63dc-42ed-90b4-6b43b14a31c4/beginners-course
The Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile was almost lost forever when the painting was stolen from the Louvre on August 21st, 1911 by Vincenzo Perugia. By an astonishing coincidence, “enigmatic” is exactly the wrong word to describe the quality coaching and friendly advice on offer at our next pool session, Thursday 21st August, 2025. See you there!
PS - the pool is always blue, it’s not the algae making it that colour.
Dear members,
We hope you are all having a great summer with plenty of opportunity to get on the water.
Remember Wednesdays at 6pm and Sundays at 9.30am is available to all our members to join. Adults and Explore Level juniors are very welcome to these paddle sessions.
So, what is happening at the club over the next few weeks?
Juniors Club continues to happen until the end of September. We have a racing development team in our Junior club that we hope to compete in the Maidstone Hassler on the 14th September. Juniors will be invited to attend at PSRC course in September.
Beginners courses are still available with some spaces yet to be filled so if you know anyone who is considering paddlesports please encourage them to do a course as we will not be doing them during the winter months.
SUP taster: 10th August @9.00
Paddle Safer - 11th August @ 4.30
Pool Session: 21st August and 18th September
Explore Award: 20th August - 17th September
TRIPS - book on the calendar:
Sea Kayaking:
Trip on the Strand Medway Estuary 11th August
Trip from Milford to the The Needles 24th August
Moonlight Paddle: 6th September @ 7pm [Paddle to Teston return trip]
River Stour: 20th September - Explore and confident paddlers
Doggy Paddle: 27th September
Great Glen Canoe Trail: 2nd-8th October
1. Book onto a Maidstone Canoe Club Beginner course
2. Finnish beginner course and become a member
3. Come paddling with with us on our regular Wednesday night and Sunday morning paddles
4. Join us on amazing trips around the country and paddle new rivers