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jubsiejr
Nov 3, 20231 min read
Witches seen floating through Newbury
Did you see a fleet of witches floating through Newbury on Halloween night? If so, don't be scared, they weren't real witches but NCC...
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jubsiejr
Oct 1, 20233 min read
NCC face choppy waters at the Hasler final for the 2nd year
For the second year running, Newbury Canoe Club made it to the Hasler Final. This year’s final was on Sunday, 24th September, on the...
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jubsiejr
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Duck herding duties
NCC have had the pleasure of assisting in two duck races this summer;one at the Rowbarge and the other one at the Oracle Reading. Thanks...
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jubsiejr
Sep 11, 20232 min read
NCC Sprint Kayak racers compete at the National Club and Inter Services Championships
Sprint Racing Report September 2nd/3rd: Newbury Paddlers competed at the National Club and Inter Services Championships over the 2/3...
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jubsiejr
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Just a typical weekend with NCC!
Whilst the summer weather has been evading us somewhat this has not put off us hearty Newbury paddlers from getting out on the water in...
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jubsiejr
Jul 8, 20236 min read
In the words of one of our founders!
Richard Johnstone was one of the pivitol figures in the formation of NCC as it is today. Here he offers his own account and recollections...
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jubsiejr
Jul 8, 20235 min read
Chronology of the History of NCC
1940’s 1948 The first official DW was completed by Peter Brown, Brian Walters, Laurie Jones and Brian Smith, all aged just 17. 1950’s...
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jubsiejr
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Taster and beginners courses for 2023
We are running our last series of kayaking courses for 2023. We very strongly prefer people to go on the “Taster” before committing...
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jubsiejr
Jun 21, 20232 min read
NCC do their bit for The Big Paddle Clean Up!
Clear Access, Clear Waters is a campaign for fair, shared and sustainable open access on water for all. As part of this campaign, and in...
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jubsiejr
Jun 6, 20231 min read
First Succesful SUP Starters!
On 27th May the sun came out as 4 participants took to the water for the first SUP Safer Taster session. They came with little or no...
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jubsiejr
May 29, 20231 min read
Summer Paddle and Picnic
When 9th July 2023 Where Paddle from either Goring (12m) or Pangbourne (8m) to Dreadnought Reach in a K1/ K2. Or a gentle paddle in a...
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jubsiejr
Apr 25, 20237 min read
Up the Oracle Without a Rudder!
A personal account by Rob Whitehead of competing in the Devizes to Westminster race 2023. Easter arrived and with it the DW full fat...
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jubsiejr
Apr 13, 20234 min read
Devizes to Westminster 2023 soars through Newbury!
Easter weekend brought us a break in the weather and perfect sunny but cool conditions for the marathon 125 miles and 77 portages Devizes...
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jubsiejr
Apr 6, 20233 min read
Summer 'SUP Safer' taster course
Have you ever thought you would like to have a go at Stand-up Paddleboarding? If you want to find out more about this up and coming...
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jubsiejr
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Waterside'D' - for 'All Done'!
A Great end to the Waterside 2023 series Type 2 fun occurs when a task is difficult at the time, but feels rewarding afterward, often...
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jubsiejr
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Nutritional advice for the DW
HOW MANY CALORIES? Have 600+ calories an hour If it rains or is very cold your calorie needs go up to over 1,000 calories an hour or more...
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jubsiejr
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Adam van Koeverden Technique
Olympic gold medallist in the K-1 500m category and a two-time world champion in K-1 500 and K-1 1000, winning four Olympic and eight...
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jubsiejr
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Lisa Carrington technique
Having claimed 2x Olympic Gold medals and 5x World Championships Lisa Carrington is a truly inspirational athlete and an exemplar of good...
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jubsiejr
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Ivan Lawyers YouTube series
Ivan Lawler is a 7 World champion and 3 time olympian who, during lockdown in May 2020, filmed a sequence of videos looking at all...
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jubsiejr
Mar 25, 20231 min read
15 Minute beginners stretch for kayaking
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