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| Welcome to Packers |
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
Packers skills day 4th May 2009 - Little Paxton
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| News |
| Announcement: Paddle4Shaw cancelled |
| Posted: JasonP @ Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:45 pm |
As you may have read in Canoe Focus Steve Shaw was planning a charity paddle along the River Nene and Packers was involved.
The event has now been cancelled by Steve. There were concerns about safety and organisation but Steve's reason for cancellin...
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| Announcement: PACKERS at Nene Whitewater CONFIRMED JULY 9th 2009 |
| Posted: Girly Pants @ Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:19 pm |
The annual July visit to the Nene Whitewater Centre has been booked for the evening of THURSDAY JULY 9th 2009. The water goes on at 7.00pm until 9.00pm.
More details to follow.
Rob
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| Announcement: Midsummer paddle and BBQ - this Wednesday - 24th June |
| Posted: JasonP @ Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:13 pm |
Annual midsummer paddle - Castor Backwater to Milton Ferry.
BBQ to follow - bring your own food and drink. The BBQ will be provided.
Meet at Milton Ferry for 6.45 at the latest to organise the shuttle. We will leave from Milton Ferry to travel t...
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| Announcement: A paddle with a difference - Sunday July 5th - Deben Estuary |
| Posted: JasonP @ Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:47 pm |
Hi there - would anyone be interested in paddling the estuary of the River Deben from Woodbridge to Felixstowe Ferry, the mouth of the river.
The distance is 11 miles and we would be paddling with the outgoing tide - which means it is about 3 to 4 ...
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| Announcement: Coaching update |
| Posted: JasonP @ Fri May 22, 2009 12:11 am |
Hi there
Chris Hill, our LCO would like to run a Coaching update course with us later in the year. Having being rather cynical about the course I attended a couple of weeks ago I came away feeling that the day had been usefull and interesting.
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Club night 24 June 2009 - Castor to Milton trip by jeffreyd
on Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:40 am
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