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                        06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
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                        Saturday
                        01:30 pm - 3:30 pm
                        Sunday
                        10:00 am - 12:00 am
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                          Welcome to

                          Burton Canoe Club

                          “Paddling for all, always paddling”









                          What we do

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                          for all paddle levels

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Health Benifits of our sport.

                          Exercise while seeing the surroundings

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                          Come and have a go


                          What to expect on your first visit


                          Firstly, you will be given a very warm welcome from one of the Club’s volunteers (the Club is run purely by a team of volunteers).


                          You will be given a guided tour around our fabulous facility including, the Club Room which is very important for catch ups with other members but also where information about courses, trips, and tours, etc. is displayed. The boat stores are where all the equipment you will need to start and continue paddling is kept. The kitchen is where you can make yourself a hot drink, get a cold drink or snack. The changing rooms including both male and female changing, showers and toilets, on the first floor, and our disability suite on the ground floor.  You can reach the first floor either via staircase or lift.


                          You can have up to three trial sessions with guidance from one of our experienced paddlers or qualified coaches at £5 per session. Once you become a member the attendance fee is £2 per session.


                          Please arrange a visit to find out more about the club or to have a go - drop us an email - see "Contact Us" for more information.


                          Opening hours are:


                          • Thursday Club Nights from 1830 to 2030. This is run from the first Thursday in Apr until the last Thursday in September when it becomes too dark.

                          • Saturday Afternoon Club (SAC) open to all Youth Members from 1330 to 1530 throughout the year.

                          • Sunday Morning Club is open to all Members and Guests from 1000 to 1200 throughout the year.

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                          Stuart Briggs

                          Founder Member and Club President

                          Stuart is from a Physical Education teaching background where he gained a Bachelor of Education. Having been involved in canoeing since the 1970’s, he founded Burton Canoe Club in 1978.  Chairman for 12 years and President ever since. He has paddled extensively in the UK and introduced members and many locals, youngsters and adults, to Canoe, Kayak, Sea, Slalom, Tours and Rallies. He holds the British Canoeing level 5 coach awards in kayak and canoe. For five years he was British Canoeing Senior Development Officer Team Central and also the Duke of Edinburgh Award National Officer for British Canoeing. He has been a coach educator, foundation module provider and has made significant contributions towards the structure and content of national performance awards.

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                          Mark Brian

                          Chairperson, Child Welfare Officer and Lead Paddlesport Coach

                          Mark started paddling seriously a few decades ago and advanced to become a white-water kayak and canoe coach. He is a Gold Duke of Edinburgh award trainer and assessor taking him all over the UK and France on expeditions. He is a British canoeing coach educator delivering several of the awards. More recently he is coaching people on paddleboards and currently coaching himself the art of white-water paddle boarding.

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                          Management Team

                          Treasurer - Keith Bright

                          Deputy Treasurer - Emma Cooper

                          Club Secretary - Lucy Hall

                          Vice Chairman - Keith Newbold

                          Coaching Representative - Vacancy

                          Membership Secretary - Lesley Gilmour

                          Events Coordinator - Steve Ball

                          Volunteer Coordinator - Kelly Sessions

                          Building Maintenance - Bob Findon





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