Peterhead is a small town of about 18,000 population on the north east coast of Scotland, 35 miles north of Aberdeen. Peterhead Canoe Club runs several weekly activities for anyone who wishes to take part. We do white-water canoeing and kayaking, sea kayaking, marathon kayaking and kayak surfing. We have plenty BCU qualified coaches who are always willing to help anyone who wishes to take up canoeing or kayaking as an activity, so why not come along and give it a try? We also have good contacts with other canoe and kayak clubs in Scotland so if there is any other aspect of canoeing that you would really like to get into just ask.
During the winter we have weekly sessions at Peterhead swimming pool on Friday evenings. From 19.30 - 20.30 we cater for juniors and from 20.30 - 21.30 for adults. The cost is £4 per session at present. During summer months we are at Peterhead Lido on Friday evenings from 18.00. Anyone is free to join the club from school age up and the membership fees are very reasonable. Come along to one of our Friday evening sessions to try before you buy.
There is usually a Sunday river trip and we try to cater for all skill levels to suit the demand. This means there may be a beginners trip one weekend followed by a more advanced trip the next. Ocasionally we organise set beginners courses. The trips and beginners courses are usually in Scotland however during 2006 and 2007 we organised trips to the French Alps, have a look at the photographs in the gallery.
Our social organiser, Donna, has a packed programme of off-the-water activities which include dances, a ceilidh, paintballing, bowling, meals, even shopping trips etc. Non-paddling partners and friends are always welcome at these events.
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by Chris on August 25, 2008, 04:07:42 PMSUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER. RIVER DEE.
RIVER TRIP - PARK & PLAY - BBQ COMBINED
JUNIORS & Whoever - Park & Play at Invercannie + River trip to Banchory.
INVECANNIE BBQ - All + Parents & friends.
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by alieburn on August 25, 2008, 02:01:27 PMThats it all over - it went past far too quickly, flying back home tomorrow so should be back in Maud on Wednesday ready for work again!
Yesterday Shalabh took Nilas and I down the lower Indus and so we did a couple of rapids that we ran previously plus a few more. The power and voume of... 7 Views | 0 Replies
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by alieburn on August 10, 2008, 11:56:15 AMHey guys, hope everything is going OK and that trip on the Dee went well today. Arrived here in Leh as per plan and have been on a couple of 30 km day trips on rivers Indus and Zanskar. Still getting acclimatised to the altitude (3500 mts) but improving. Food here is very good and not too heavy on... 77 Views | 2 Replies
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by pirate-yaker on August 09, 2008, 09:51:02 AMPaul looked after the juniors + William for a paddle round the bay in good weather conditions.
Malcolm took the adults to the Broch is some cracking surf max about 7'
Roddy and Kayleigh surfed in the clean water outside the break
Malcolm, Alistair, Alistair and... 31 Views | 0 Replies
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