Last updated 4th March 2010

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Please note: additional details of trips are often posted to the forum

The events list has been posted up following the committee meet 20th Feb. Can organisers please get back to me to fill / confirm dates and details as soon as possible

Booking Trips / Boats / Kit

Remember the procedures/ rules for attending trips or using club kit. Please remember that trip organisers are Volunteers and, without such, there would be no club trips on offer!

	Booking Trips: Any member wishing to attend a trip MUST contact the organiser – both to ensure that the trip is going ahead and to ensure that (where places are limited) names are booked
	Commit to trips early: Please be considerate to the organiser and let them know as soon as you can if you intend to join a trip.
	Booking Boats: Any member wishing to use club boats/equipment for a trip MUST contact Mike Farnden - who has volunteered to act as the central control to ensure boats are not double booked17

Date?	Date	Day	Trip	Notes	Grade	Organiser	Boat
?		Week	Alps	Any interest in a moderate water alps trip for the club?	23	Ross M	K
?		Tuesday	Poole Harbour BBQ	Poole Harbour BBQ: A trip around Brownsea Island with a BBQ en-route. Meet at Rock Gardens car park, sandbanks (on the left just before the road becomes one-way) at 18.30. Bring food, drink, torch, midge repellent. HW XXX BST	1	Nick L	K
?		Weekend	Poole Harbour Camp	Overnight Camp somewhere around Poole Harbour - intended as a 'try-expedition-paddling'	2	Nick L	CK
?		Sunday	River Arun	Day Trip on River Arun -	1	Volunteer?	C
?		Weekend	River Wye	Weekend Camping Trip on River Wye?	1	Paul and Bex	C
?		Weekend	Surf Devon	Always popular - details to follow	23	Nick L	K
?		Saturday	Thames London	Meet by the Thames Tradesmen's Rowing Club on the North bank, on the upstream side of Barnes railway bridge(postcode W4 2SH) at XXXX. A paddle to Tower Bridge and return, about 22 miles in total, but both directions hopefully with the tide. You can bring lunch and afternoon tea, but there should be time for a pub break somewhere. Because of the distance this is a trip for touring or sea kayaks, or tandem open boats. Because of strong tides and river traffic hazards it is not one for novices. Don't forget your camera	3	Barry D	K
?		Weekend	WW Safety & Rescue	White Water Safety and Rescue Course - Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre next to the river Teifi iin South West Wales	23	Dot T	CK
	05/03/2010	Weekend	Exmoor Weekend	Paddling the rivers Exe and Barle, both of which are suitable for open boats and those with no experience of white water. Staying at Northcombe Barn -- current booking allows 16 - If there is a high demand we might be able to book more space	2	Simon B	KC
	06/03/2010	Saturday	Pool Session	Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat	0	0	K
	20/03/2010	Saturday	Pool Session	Club Pool Session: 17:30 to 18:30 at the Ringwood Recreation Centre. (boats to be clean) Members Charge £5.00 per boat	0	0	K
	20/03/2010	Weekend	Torridge	A weekend trip taking in the Torridge, N Devon. Suitable for Canadians with some gentle rapids / weirs for kayakers too. We'll be staying at the usual venue, Sea Lock Barn, Weare Gifford	2	Dave R	CK
	28/03/2010	Sunday	Avon	Our annual Avon paddle will be on 28th March. Meet at the Bull, Downton at 10:30 with lunch. Please try to share cars with others if possible because parking space is limited. Contact Barry for details	1	Barry	C
	18/04/2010	Sunday	Sandbanks >Old Harry	Sunday Paddle from Sandbanks to Old Harry. Meet at Rock Gardens car park, sandbanks (on the left just before the road becomes one-way) at 09.00 Poole Entrance HW 12:00 BST	1	Rich J	K
	25/04/2010	Sunday	K&A/Avon	Kennet & Avon Canal/River Avon : Meet at the Avon Valley Park in Bradford, believed to be via Pound Rd. off Frome Rd., OS ref: 824604, at 10:00. Paddling down river to the Dundas Aqueduct then transferring to the canal for the return journey. About 10 miles in all. Two weirs may be portaged. Bring lunch. Suitable for canoes.	1	Mike W	C
	27/04/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email gbland@ringwoodcanoe.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	28/04/2010	Wednesday	AGM	AGM : Annual General Meeting, 19:00. London Tavern, Poulner, Ringwood BH24 1TD.	0	Ross M	0
	09/05/2010	Sunday	Portland Bill	A Sea kayak trip around Portland Bill. 16km Aiming to leave Chesil Cove at 13:00. HW Potland 17:20 (Neaps).	3	Graham B	SK
?	15/05/2010	Weekend	Treweryn	Treweryn: White water weekend on the river Treweryn, North wales. Camping or bunk house depending on sign-up numbers. Suitable grade 2/3 level trips each day (lower T) + Grade 3+ upper for those wishing rescue/swimming practice	3	Gordon A	K
	23/05/2010	Sunday	Durdle Door	A paddle from Ringstead to Durdle Door. Meet at Ringstead carpark at 08:30. Dependent on conditions, this is suitable for all regular paddlers.	2	Rich J	K
	25/05/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email gbland@ringwoodcanoe.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	08/06/2010	Tuesday	Christchurch	Tidal Stour. Paddle from Christchurch up the Stour to the weir at the tidal limit, and perhaps up the Avon too if you have the energy. Meet beside Christchurch rowing club at 18:30 HW Stuckton 20:20	1	Dot T	C
	15/06/2010	Tuesday	Demo a Sea Kayak	Expedition Kayaks are bringing some boats down to Mudeford Quay at 18:15 for us to try out. A good opportunity to check these models out, and try a sea kayak if you have never been in one! See http://www.expeditionkayaks.co.uk	0	Graham B	SK
	22/06/2010	Tuesday	Hamble	A paddle from Bursledon with either dinner at the Horse & Jockey or BBQ on route (return by moonlight?). Meet at Bursledon at 18:30. High tide 21:40	1	Volunteer?	C
?	26/06/2010	Saturday	Club BBQ	A social event for all the family - Venue to be announced. Bring something to shove on the BBQ and down your throat. The club will provide a barrel of beer	0	?	0
	29/06/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email gbland@ringwoodcanoe.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	06/07/2010	Tuesday	Julian Butler Race	The 18th annual Julian Butler Memorial race will be run either on the Avon Loop or around the head - A fun handicap race for all abilities, in kayaks or canoes, up the harbour and round the Avon loop. Slower paddlers and boats will leave earlier with the aim of all getting home at the same time. No need to be competitive, just come and enjoy a great paddle. Please turn up at Mudeford 18:30 [HW=18:50 BST] Committee Meet After	1	Barry D	K
	09/07/2010	Weekend	Devon Coast	Steve Sambell Memorial Paddle. A self contained camping trip around the South Devon coast from Totnes to Aveton Giffard. This will be over 70km of paddling with the possibility of overfalls, landing in surf, and stretches of exposed cliffs with no landings, so it is one for strong paddlers only.	34	Barry D	SK
	11/07/2010	Sunday	Beaulieu	A paddle from Lepe to Beaulieu Meet at Lepe at 10:00, with a packed lunch. HW Bucklers Hard 12:10 BST	1	James Collins	KC
	17/07/2010	Weekend	Dorset Coast Camping	Dorset Coastal weekend camp/sea kayak - location will depend on weather.	23	Graham B	SK
	25/07/2010	Sunday	Isle of Wight	Isle of Wight: Trip to Newtown Creek?, subject to conditions. Meet 08:00 at Keyhaven, at the landward end of Hurst Spit (SZ 300908): 26km paddle with the possibility of overfalls. Bring a packed lunch. HW Yarmouth 12:15 BST	3	Rich J	K
	27/07/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email rossmac@metronet.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	06/08/2010	Friday	Keyhaven BBQ	Keyhaven BBQ and Cows Week Firework Display. Meet at 18:30. Details to be confirmed. People to make their own food and cooking arrangements. Non paddlers can walk along the spit to join us	1	Dot T	K
?	21/08/2010	Saturday?	Fireworks Paddle	A Paddle to take in the fireworks at Bournemouth Air Festival. Details to follow Could be day/evening/weekend paddle. Watch this space	2	Mike W	K
	31/08/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email gbland@ringwoodcanoe.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	28/09/2010	Tuesday	Mudeford Try It Out	A 'Try It Out' evening for potential new members. Can members who have spare boats and kit please try to turn up. Can anyone wishing to 'Try-it-out' please email gbland@ringwoodcanoe.co.uk to register your interest	0	Members	K
	23/10/2010	Weekend	Dart:Pengelly	Dart Pengelly: Weekend of river paddling suitable for novices to white water. Staying in the Pengelly Cave Centre, cheap self catering accommodation close to the river at Buckfast. Please book at least 2 weeks in advance	2	Barry D	KC
	06/11/2010	Weekend	Usk	Annual club trip to Wales. The Usk is usually suitable for an introduction to white water, and the scenic Brecon canal runs alongside it for a flat water option. Also great walking for non-paddlers. The accommodation cost will be £12/14 per person per night. Max. 32 people	2	Nick L	KC

Key

Trip Grade: 1 = Easy, 2 = Moderate, 3 =Difficult, 4= Very Difficult, 5 = Extremely Difficult for further information see 'Grading'

Boat K = Kayak only, C = Suitable for Canoes and Kayaks, SK = Sea Kayak

Trip Waiver !!

"Whitewater rapids will be encountered. You can be jolted, jarred, bounced, thrown to and fro, and otherwise shaken about during rides through some of these rapids …….. Boats could turn over or you could be "washed" overboard as a result of unexpected wave action. This could result in mental anguish or trauma" (Extract from Outdoors Unlimited River Trips, Flagstaff, USA 'Risk Acknowledgement')