Why NACC?
NACC offers:
Very low cost membership.
Extensive fleet of canoes, kayaks and paddles
SUP's- new in 2014
Personal safety kit provided
Summertime training courses
Weekend training events
BCU training and assessments.
Coaching development encouraged- up to 50% paid
Monthly pool sessions
Pool, river, white water, free style, canal, lake and sea trips
Trips and events to suit all levels of ability
Friendly sociable club
All ages welcome from 8-80+
Families welcome
Average annual membership 160.
Members only FB page.
BCU affiliated
Sponsored by local kit provider – competitive member discounts on all kit
What members have said:
"A safe family friendly club"
"I joined because the Mrs dragged me!"
"Develops skills"
"I found some good friends here"
"It was local to where we live"
"Welcomes paddlers at all levels"
"I joined to get away from my partner"
"Meet new friends"
Where have we paddled?
The Avon
Local Canals
Wye (lower, mid & upper)
Usk
Thames
Great Glen
Spey
Severn
Dart (Lower, Loop, Upper)
Torridge
Barle
Exe
Axe
Surf beaches
Coastal touring, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Dorset, Devon
And many more...
Life happens, fact; We all start off wanting this or that, then something crops up and we end up doing something entirely different, then at a later date you think back and say to yourself, I want to go canoeing/kayaking again, but need a little help (shove/seal launch) towards getting back in a boat.
Maybe you:
Well, whatever, we don't really care what the reason is/was, but since you're here reading this, we can assume it's because you want to get back in a boat again and either refresh what you had or learn new skills.
So why not come along to a taster session (or two) either in the pool at Yate or evenings at the Shallows, Saltford (between Bristol and Bath)? We'll help you find your water legs again and get you back in a boat and paddling.
You'll find details more details of what we do and where in the "Paddling section".
Still interested? Tthen click on "Become a Member" and join up.
There many different types of people (paddlers), styles of paddling, places and ways to enjoy canoeing. These range from the madcap adrenaline rush down to the sedate mid summer potterings.
For example if you want to:
...or anywhere in between really
then you've come to the right place!
What we're not going to do is tell you to go and buy the latest kit then drive to a big rapid and chuck yourself in at the top and figure it out on the way down.
What we'd rather you do is:
Still interested? Then click on "Become a Member" and join up. We look forward to meeting you.
BCU Qualified coaches, BCU 1 star, BCU 2 star, Open Canoe, OC1, OC2, White water, Sea Kayaking, FSRT, Coaching, Training, Family friendly, Day trips, Paddling, Safety, Regular meetings. Wednesday Evening Saltford, Kayking, Trips, Weekends away, White water weekend, Biblins weekend, Friendly, Helpful
We also have a (members only) Facebook group : Facebook NACC