Events Calendar

Tuesday Night Paddles - Summer 2022

Sessions will start at 7pm (unless stated otherwise) and be subject to the standard PCC rules that can be found here: http://www.paigntoncanoeclub.org.uk/ClubRules.html

Members wishing to hire club boats and/or club kit will need to get in contact with a committee member to organise this at least 2 days before the paddle.

May
 
3rd: Preston sea front to Meadfoot via London Bridge and return.
 
10th: Meet Youngs Park, Goodrington for general paddle - direction depends on weather. Either left towards Broadsands and Paignton, or right towards Elberry Cove, hugging the rocks.
 
17th: Stoke Gabriel to Bow Creek - Meet at the River Shack, Stoke Gabriel. Bring money for drinks & snacks at Bow Creek, plus lights and a warm top for the return journey.
 
24th: Brixham to Broadsands and return. Meet at Freshwater Quay, Brixham, Blackball lane car park.
 
31st: Kingswear - paddle around Dartmouth and return to Kingswear. (direction of paddle depends on weather and group - eg explore the Dart downstream towards the sea, or upstream).  Meet Darthaven Marina car park, Kingswear. Launch from Waterhead Creek.
 
June
 
7th: *changed plan* Now BBQ Near Armchair Rock (Broadsands). Meet Goodrington, short paddle to a cove just beyond Armchair Rock for a BBQ and return. Bring Food, Drink and BBQ supplies as well as warm clothes and lights.
 
14th: River Teign Litter Pick. Meet Newton Abbot Town Quay, Forde Road. Paddle up stream as far as we can and return, picking up litter. Bring plastic bags and gloves. Will need at least one open canoe (but preferably more) to use as a garbage barge and a few volunteers to help dispose of the rubbish collected.
 
21st: Rescue Practice Session. Meet Preston sea front to practice Rescues, towing and anything else. Dress to get wet!
 
28th: BBQ at Silver Cove. Meet Youngs Park Road Goodrington to paddle to Silver Cove for BBQ and Return. Bring lights, food and Kit for a BBQ.
 
July
 
5th: Kingswear to Brixham. Meet at Brixham Breakwater car park at 6.30pm to organise shuttle to Kingswear, paddle to Brixham. A long committing 9 mile paddle for longer boats only. Bring lights for possible night finish
 
12th: Kingswear To Dittisham. Meet Darthaven Marina carpark, Kingswear. Paddle upstream to Dittisham for Drink at Ferry Boat Inn (if its open) and return. Bring money for drinks and carpark.
 
19th: Orestone paddle. Meet Meadfoot to paddle out and around the Orestone and/or Thatchers Rock and return.
 
26th: Preston to Institution Beach BBQ. Meet Preston sea front to paddle to Institution beach for a BBQ and return. Bring lights warm clothes and food and kit for BBQ.
 
August
 
2nd: Totnes Paddle. Meet Steamer Quay car park.
 
9th: Open Evening at AS Watersports. Meet 7pm at Exeter Quayside where AS will put there demo fleet out for us to try & play in. Shop will be open if needed.  A great fun evening and ideal opportunity to try out something different.

16th: Teign Estuary: Meet Passage house Inn to paddle down-stream to Teignmouth and return for drinks in the pub
 
23rd: Unplanned, for members to decide (it’s up to you to decide!)
 
30th: Unplanned, for members to decide (it’s up to you to decide!)
 
September
 
6th :Berry Head Caves: Meet Brixham Break Water car park to paddle out around Berry head, explore the caves and return. Bring helmets and lights. (HW 1441)
 
13th :Stoke Gabriel to Bow Creek: Meet the River Shack by the Millpond, Stoke Gabriel, and paddle upstream to Bow creek Pub for drinks and snacks and return. Bring money, lights and warm clothes for the Pub (HW 2048)
 
20th: Annual General Meeting. (no paddling) location to be arranged.
 
27th: River Rope work practice session (land based) location to be arranged
 
October
 
3rd: Monday Kit Clean and return:  Meet 7pm Paignton harbour for PCC kit clean and check.  All PCC boats and kit hired for summer to be returned for this.
 
4th: Winter pool sessions start: Meet Torbay Leisure centre 8pm

In addition to the events listed on this page, please keep an eye on the forum and our facebook page to see what's on week to week.

All paddling trips and events are entirely weather dependent.  All Paddle sport has a certain risk to it. It is not and never will be 100% safe. Anyone attending any and all Paignton canoe club activities does so at their own risk.

If you want to look back at our previous Summer schedules, here are a few:
- Summer 2021 Events Calendar
- Summer 2020 Events Calendar
- Summer 2019 Events Calendar
- Summer 2018 Events Calendar
- Summer 2017 Events Calendar
- Summer 2016 Events Calendar
- Summer 2015 Events Calendar
- Summer 2014 Events Calendar
- Summer 2013 Events Calendar
- Summer 2012 Events Calendar