This page tells you all about Sefton Paddlers Canoe Club
based at Crosby Marina, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
In this page you will find answers to the following questions:
There is also a section on links to BCU sites of national and regional interest
plus - 
**THINK SAFETY - look here
for advice for canoeists**
Sefton Paddlers Canoe Club was formed on 24th January 1989. It came into being as a result of a group of people living and working in Sefton seeing a need for such an activity within the area. It was decided that an Open Canoe Club be formed with the idea of encouraging people from all areas of the Borough to participate.
NB: We are the only recognised Canoe Lifeguard Unit in the North West.
Fully qualified and highly experienced instruction in all aspects of canoeing.
Through the use of grants access to top quality equipment in all elements of canoeing.
Subsidised trips throughout the year.
Access to Crosby Marine Lake for sessions throughout the year at nominal cost.
A friendly, recreational, non-competitive atmosphere.
Regular newsletters with notification of trips, events, information, etc.,social events, B.B.Q.s, etc..
Official testing for B.C.U. star test awards, proficiencies, Lifeguard rescue awards, coaching awards, etc..
Training programme for coaching awards.
Suitable courses at venues throughout Sefton/ Merseyside to enable all levels of ability of paddler to improve/ practice their technique.
Advice and help on all aspects of canoeing, clothing and equipment.
Highly discounted purchase of personal equipment from various outlets.
1. To teach canoeing properly and safely to prevent water related accidents using improper craft without the correct instruction.
2. To offer a structured canoeing experience, leading to the British Canoe Union Star Test Awards, Inland and Sea proficiency awards, Canoe Lifeguard rescue awards and hopefully onto the Coaching Scheme as Instructors and beyond.
3. For those with little chance of participating in canoeing we aim to provide access to quality instruction, using quality equipment, at a low cost.
| Adult - waged | £8 |
| Adult - unwaged | £4 |
| Junior - under 16 | £4 |
| Family | £10 |
| Group & Associate | £25 |
| 9 Pyrahna Freestyle CCK | 1 Euro Kayaks Enigma CCK |
| 10 Pyrahna Roto Bat CCK | 1 Ex-GB Team Wild Water Racer CCK |
| 5 Pyrahna Mountain Bat CCK | 2 Old Town Discovery OC |
| 1 Euro Kayaks Cypher CCK | 2 Ex-GB Team Slalom Kayaks CCK |
| 1 Euro Kayaks Conquest CCK | 1 Topolino Duo CCK |
| 1 Euro Kayaks Probe CCK | 4 Touring Kayaks OCK |
| 1 Euro Kayaks Dinky OC | 2 Perception Reflex Slalom Kayak CCK |
| 1 Intermediate Surf Ski | 1 Windsurfer board |
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2 Jumper (pool/ flat water boats) CCK |
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(NB: CCK - Closed Cockpit Kayak, OCK - Open Cockpit Kayak, OC - Open Canadian)
Send an e-mail to Dave McGarry
Phone him on 0151 287 4644 or phone Rod Fox on 01704 579963
| Sat. 26th June | Scout Assessment Day - Marina |
| Sat. 26th/ Sun. 27th June | Level 2 Training Merseysport/ Marina |
| Sat 10th/ Sun. 11th July | Coach Update - Merseysport |
| Tues. 31st August | Paddlepower - Merseysport |
| Fri./Sat./Sun 3,4,5 September | Tees Expedition Weekend |
| Sat 25th/ Sun 26th September | Level 2 Assessment Merseysport/ Marina |
| Sat. 2nd/Sun.3rd October | Paddlefest, Burrs, Bury |
| Fri./Sat./Sun. 8,9,10 October | ANGLESEY |
| Sat. 27th/ Sun. 28th November | LAKES WEEKEND |
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