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Packers is a club for kayakers and canoeists based in Peterborough, UK and is the leading coaching club in Eastern England. Of the c.140 members, around 25 hold coaching qualifications in kayak or open canoe 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.
Activities:
- Regular Thursday evening club nights through the summer (May to September)
- Regular Wednesday evening coaching sessions also through the summer (May to September)
- Regular Friday evening swimming pool sessions through the winter (October to April)
- Weekend trips to white-water venues (e.g. Dee, Tryweryn, Dart, Swale, Ure, Tees)
- Longer expeditions in the summer (e.g. Alpine trips, Paddling on the sea, Canoe camping trips in Scotland)
- A wide variety of training events
- Assessments for BCU qualifications
- Social events
Joining Packers: Who to contact and how much does it cost? Details here. |
A picture from our members' photo album
Sport Relief Paddle Sunday 16 March 2008 Pete plus helmet accessories
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| Announcement: Cardington - Saturday, May 17th |
| Posted: Julie Horne @ Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:10 pm |
Once again, Cambs Canoe Association has hired Cardington, this year it's Saturday, 17th May
John and Julie Horne are the coaches in charge, costs for the day as follows:
Adult / Child, BCU Member (bring your card!) £3 each
Adult / Child non-BCU me...
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| Announcement: Club nights/Coaching sessions at Milton Ferry |
| Posted: stuart @ Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:34 am |
Club nights on Wednesday evenings at Milton Ferry Bridge (in Ferry Meadows Country Park, on the River Nene just west of Peterborough - see map) start on Wednesday 30th April.
Sessions will normally be from 7:00 - 9:00pm but, at the beginning and e...
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| Announcement: Packers Alps trip 2008 |
| Posted: stuart @ Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:29 am |
A trip to the Briançon area of the French Alps is planned in July/August this year. Pete Murphy has booked space in the campsite run by Canoe Control, which we have used on previous trips, from Saturday 26th July to Sunday August 10th. You can come a...
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| Announcement: Paddling in Europe this summer? fish diseases warning |
| Posted: stuart @ Thu May 11, 2006 10:26 am |
The microscopic parasite Gyrodactylus salaris presents a serious threat to salmon stocks and to date it has not been detected in the UK. But there is a risk that canoeists returning from trips to Europe could inadvertently carry the parasite back to ...
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| Announcement: Avian flu advice note |
| Posted: stuart @ Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:05 am |
Avian Influenza
Source: May Block (Information from National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives)
There has been a lot of media hype about avian flu. The chances of an epidemic this winter remain small but with the return of spri...
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Maxey skills day 2008 by Pauline
on Sat May 10, 2008 12:59 am
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