As a section of the Camping and Caravanning Club, all our camping events are open to Camping and Caravanning Club members (including Canoe-camping Club members) only. Anyone participating must be a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club before attending a meet.

Please remember to bring your Club membership cards to all club events, since we are required to check and record memberships are current.  We also need to record BRITISH CANOEING numbers for those who have them. Paddlers need to be a member of the Canoe-camping Club and/or one of Britain's paddlesport National Governing Bodies*.   These are needed to ensure that we are covered by the Club's and British Canoeing's insurance.
Canoeing and kayaking are ‘assumed risk’ ‘water contact’ activities, however serious accidents are very rare.
Participants should be aware of and accept these risks, and be responsible for their own action and involvement.
All participants in club trips or meets do so at their own risk, and neither the Club nor its officers can accept any liability for loss or injury of any kind sustained whilst on a Club trip, meet or other activity.

*British Canoeing / Canoe Wales / Canoe NI / The Scottish Canoe Association

Coming events

River Soar
From Friday 28 September 2012
To Sunday 30 September 2012
Contact Mike Rittig

This is no longer a day trip but has been extended to a full weekend meet

Important: you need to register units (especially caravans) one week in advance to allow for campsite planning, or you may have to use one of the two Certificated Sites nearby

CAMPING
Arrive at the site Friday evening (if camping) or by 10am Saturday or 9am Sunday (if day paddling). Campsite kindly provided by The Boat House - exact location  depends on numbers and ground condition – detailed information will be given to attendees shortly before meet (provide email and mobile# when registering)

TRIP OUTLINE
Sat 29th Sept: Circular trip of 10 miles on River Soar backwater & navigation, launching directly from campsite (no car shuttle). Packed lunch. Expect 1 short canal-to-river portage; 2 locks; 1 easy compulsory weir (shallow concrete flat with small drop); boat traffic on navigation; usual reeds, shallows, narrows, and trees on backwater.
Sun 30th Sept: Linear trip (needs car shuttle) of 5-9 miles on River Soar backwater & navigation from upstream down to campsite; length and route will be agreed upon the day before. Packed lunch if longer trip. Expect portage to canal from parking; several locks or optional weirs (easy to frightening); one easy compulsory stepped weir when opting for Mountsorrel backwater; boat traffic on navigation; usual reeds, shallows, narrows, and trees on backwater.

Licences: BCU membership card covers the navigation
Difficulty: suitable for confident beginners with enough endurance