Affiliated to Christchurch Sports Council, Christchurch Rowing Club and The British Canoe Union
Welcome
Southbourne Canoe Club is a small and family friendly canoe and kayak club based on the south coast of England in a town called Christchurch near Bournemouth. We are located at Christchurch Rowing Club on the river Stour at Christchurch Quay, providing an all round experience for novices and experts alike. The Club aims to provide facilities and instruction to families and individuals to enable them to pursue their chosen canoe discipline to the standard they require.

Many people are unsure of whether the club will be able to offer them what they need and so feel free to turn up and get to know usand what we do.  We cater for skills ranging from rodeo stars to absolute beginners.


News

8/7/09
The trips page has been updated with some dates being changed and another trip added. For any queries concerning membership, or to send in a membership form via email, the adress is scclegend@googlemail.com

2/5/09
THe Southbourne Canoe Club Rules have recently been updated and added to the site. You can find them in the Navigation menu to the left. They must be adhered to at all times.

9/3/09
The Trips section has been updated with the trips planned for this year. More details will follow soon.

18/2/09
Training- If you have recently tried to book a 1 or 2 star training session via email to Chas, please can you make sure the email is sent to chascouchman@hotmail.com as the adresses that were on the Training page were wrong.

15/2/09
After last weeks Southbourne Canoe Club AGM we have a new chairman, Richard Hampson will be standing down and taking up the role of Treasurer and Richard Ballentine will be taking up the position of Chairman.

We would like to thank Richard H for his time as chairman and wish Rich B best of luck. We would also like to thanks Barrie for all his hard work as Treasurer.

Full details of the AGM will be posted shortly.


How to use this site
We've taken our time to try and make the use of this site easy and so you'll find the 'navigation menu' (seen left) on each and every page. 

Overview
Hopefully the 'navigation menu' to the left is self explanatory but if not here's an overview of each heading to help you find what you're looking for:

  • Home: This page.
  • The Committee: Get to know the people who run your club.
  • Trips: Where are we going (and sometimes where we've been) and whether you can come.
  • Discussion Forum: Talk to other club members about anything you like. Ask a question or get advice in our new forum.
  • Guestbook: If you're just visiting tell us what you think or just say hello.
  • Training Policy & Info: The club's policy regarding training and information about star tests.
  • Training Calendar: Details of formal training sessions taking place this season.
  • Our Location: A map showing how to find us.
  • Our Address: Where to send us official mail, valentines cards and Christmas presents.
  • Our Facilities: What's in it for you? The clubhouse, BBQs et al.
  • Activities: Details of the kinds of things the club tries to organise annually.
  • Equipment: What we actually own that you might be able to borrow.
  • Safety: Serious stuff, please read.
  • Access: Where and where aren't we allowed to paddle locally.
  • Child Protection: As a club we're committed to the safety of all of our members.  This page details the obligations we undertake with respect to children.
  • Competitions: Information regarding competitions occuring nationally.
  • Costs: What does it cost to be an annual member or just to come and try kayaking with us.
  • Payment: How to pay us your lovely hard earned cash.
  • Download Forms: Download the forms you need to become a member.
  • Constitution: Our club rules.
  • Non-members: Details of how non-members can come and join  the fun.
  • Contact Us: Send us an e-mail if you've a question not covered here.
  • Photo Gallery: Posing photos of where we've been and who went.
  • Local Info: Information about the local area.
  • British Canoe Union: The British Canoe Union main website.
  • British Canoe Union South West: The BCU website for the south west of england.

Why not...
Come and visit us? We meet here every Thursday during the summer months.  Take a look at our trips and events page for what else we are doing in the coming months. We look forward to seeing you.

 

 
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