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Welcome to PACKERS

PACKERS is a club for Canoeists and Kayakers based in Peterborough, UK and is the leading coaching club in the East of England. Of the c.200 members, around 44 hold coaching qualifications in Canoe or Kayak disciplines. This gives members an unrivaled opportunity to develop their skills and gain qualifications if they so wish. Beginners are always welcome and we have all the necessary equipment to get you started.

Note to all PACKERS Members - From the 1st July access to non-renewed members for 2013 to 2014 will be disabled.

In order for this not to affect you please renew your membership asap, click here for membership info.

What PACKERS has to Offer

Wednesday evening coaching sessions through the summer months. (May to September)
Thursday evening club nights through the summer months. (May to September)
Friday evening swimming pool sessions through the winter months. (October to April)
Weekend trips to White Water venues. (e.g. Dee, Tryweryn, Dart, Swale, Ure, Tees, Nene WW, Lee Valley)
Longer expeditions in the summer. (e.g. Alpine Trips, Paddling on the Sea, Canoe Camping)
A wide variety of training events. (Annual Club Skills Event, FSRT, WWSR weekends)
Assessments for BCU qualifications.
Social events.

Want to join PACKERS click HERE for more information.

Club Events Latest

- SKILLS and SOCIAL WEEKEND NOW BOOKING!
- BRING WELLIES! the field is wet so just to re-itterate, any cars on site WILL...
- Last post by picky
- 6 days 5 hours ago
- Check, Clean, Dry - Do your bit!
- Hi All, The River Sessions start this week, I'd like to take this opportunity...
- Last post by canoe_kate
- 3 weeks 2 days ago
- Tonight's Pool session 26/04
- Hi All Tonight's pool session is the last one before summer! There is...
- Last post by canoe_kate
- 3 weeks 6 days ago
- Coach Update 18/05/13
- Hi All, The details for the Local coach update have now been finalised. All...
- Last post by canoe_kate
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- 4 Star Leader White Water training cours...
- Hi there There is an opportunity to undertake a 4 star white water leader...
- Last post by JasonP
- 1 month 4 weeks ago
- South Wales Trip
- Several people have asked me how to get there. You can find the relevant details...
- Last post by JasonP
- 3 months 2 days ago
- Skills weekend---COACHES/EXPERIENCED NEE...
- Hi all, the skills weekend as you all know( or should do!), is on the 18th and...
- Last post by picky
- 3 months 1 week ago

General Club Chat

- Charity Paddle15/16th June by ...
- This message has been posted on behalf of Kayleigh. "I am paddling 56.7 miles to raise money for...
- In Main Forum / General Discussion
- Last post by Les Ranford
- 3 days 8 hours ago
- HELP NEEDED - Thursday evening...
- Jason, I'll be available to help on all occasions. See you tonight.. Les
- In Main Forum / General Discussion
- Last post by Les Ranford
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Washburn 8th June
- Hi All, Megan and I are planning to paddle the Washburn on the 8th June - water permitting....
- In Main Forum / Lets Go Paddling
- Last post by Stew
- 2 weeks 16 hours ago
- Aquatic First Aid - Space Avai...
- Hi All, Huntingdon Canoe club have hired a trainer from the BCU Lifeguards who will deliver an...
- In Main Forum / General Discussion
- Last post by canoe_kate
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- island camp
- the camp will be on the 15th and 16th june. we will start at huntingdon, paddle for a bit down to...
- In Main Forum / Lets Go Paddling
- Last post by picky
- 2 weeks 6 days ago