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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
New Years day paddle 2010 - Brampton to Houghton
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| News |
| Announcement: Nene WW Centre - How to find it... |
| Posted: JasonP @ Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:02 am |
Nene Whitewater Centre Ltd.
Bedford Road
Northampton
NN4 7AA
'How to find the Nene Whitewater Centre
We’re situated on the Bedford Rd (A428), at the Junction of the A45 / A428. We’re about 5 minutes from the M1 junction 15.
From the moto...
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| Announcement: FSRT course - Sunday 10 October |
| Posted: JasonP @ Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:50 pm |
The club is running a Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) course on Sunday October 10 at Lakeside Leisure at Ferry Meadows. The cost will be £25 - this covers all your costs including your BCU fee. You do not need to be a member of the BCU t...
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| Announcement: UKCC Level 2 Coach Course ( Training) |
| Posted: ROB @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:03 pm |
Hi All
Packers have booked another course for those who are interested in progressing their coaching!!!
The course will be run at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough!!!
We have a UKCC Level 2 coach training course booked on the weekends of 18/19t...
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| Announcement: South West Canoe Show & KanuMesse |
| Posted: pete @ Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:26 am |
Gene17 will be presenting at the South West Canoe Show, in Exeter, Devon 25th September. This is the season opening event for South West paddling, and now in its 7th year hosted by AS Watersports, its a great time to catch up with people, hear of Sum...
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| Announcement: Freestyle event - something for you young 'un's |
| Posted: JasonP @ Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:10 pm |
The GB Freestyle Committee would like to invite your club to the freestyle club championships on 2/3 October 2010 at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.
The weekend event is open to paddlers of all abilities with a scoring system which will enable novic...
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Nene WW 2nd Sept 2010 by jeffreyd
on Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:22 am
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