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Welcome to Crewe and Nantwich Canoe Club.


Welcome to Crewe and Nantwich Canoe Club


Here's some useful information about the club. 


  • How can I join?:
    • To register your interest, complete the "registration" form using the link top right of this page. Select "all members" and complete the form. We can then process your application and be in contact to discuss the next steps. 
    • Depending upon your experience in paddling, you can either a) join club paddles straight away, b) attend a taster session (subject to a fee) so we can assess how safe you are on the water or c) attend introduction to kayaking course.  Please email enquries@creweandnantwichcc.co.uk  or call 07725 264428 to discuss this further. 

  • What does it cost to join?:
    • £30 for the calendar year Jan to December (correct as at Jan 2026). If you've already paid for an taster session or introduction to kayaking course or assessment fee, your membership is included up until 31 December of that year.


  • Do I have to pay to hire kit?
    • Members in their first year up to 31 December do not pay for kit hire. Returning members (members in their second year and so on) have to pay a flat fee of £5 (correct as at 2 November 2023) for a boat, helmet, BA, deck paddle and/or cag (dry top).


  • When is our next paddle?
    • Last Sunday of the month. Check Sportmember for more details.


  • Where can I find more information about club events? 
    • The Club will provide you with access to a website  and app called Sportmember where all the details fo club paddles can be found. We also share photos of trips and chat about paddling. 


  • How do I book on to trips/lake sessions/pool sessions? 
    • Using the link above. Click "attend" on the event and follow it through. 


  • How often does the club paddle? 
    • Every Friday night at Market Drayton swimming pool in November, then from January to April. Please note there is a charge for this.
    • Every Wednesday evening at Berarstone Fruit Farm in market Drayton ffrom May till August. Please note there is a charge for this. 
    • The last Sunday of every month (save for when it's a bank holiday and we move it forward a week).
    • Any other time a coach/leader has time and posts an event on Sportmember.


  • Membership benefits? 
    • Access to multiple trained coaches/leaders.
    • 10% discount at GoKayaking and Manchester Canoes.
    • Social events.
    • Free kit hire (including BA's helmets, spray decks, paddles, cags, kayaks and canoes) for your first year of membership.
    • No fees to attend a club paddle unless there is a 'facility fee' that the club has to cover like at Doddington Lake or the swimming pool.
    • The right to vote in club matters, attend committee meetings once a quarter and attend the AGM in November. 
    • Discounted British Canoeing affiliation fee which provides liability cover for you on club paddles. 


  • Progression: 
    • How much and how fast you want to progress is entirely up to you. The first rule however is to spend as much time on the water you can with the club. It's the safest and quickest way to advance. 
    • Read around white water kayaking online, watch YouTube videos and ask us questions! We also have some books that you can borrow.
    • We have prepared a 'skills progression ladder' (see notes section of Sportmember) to allow you to track your progress all the way from your first time on the water all the way up to coaching/white water leading. 
    • We can advise and assist you in obtaining Paddle UK qualifications if that is what you would like to do.
    • We can also point you in the right direction for private coaching. 


  • Safety:
    • Whilst we cannot stop you paddling on your own/with friends outside the club, we strongly do not recommend it. 
    • Where possible, paddle with a club coach/white water leader who is trained in first aid, rescue techniques and general river leadership. A lot of planning goes into planning club trips to make them safe, so please take advantage of this.


  • Buying kit: 
    • Don't do it yet! Come and try some club kit, see what you like and ask us advice first. Many people take the plunge, buy something and potentially waste money on the wrong thing. 


  • Club etiquette:
    • We're a small club with an all voluntary committee and coaching/leading team. We therefore ask that you a) book onto courses on Sportmember in good time b) pay any fees due c) tell us in good time if you need to borrow kit from the club d) help us move kit when on site e) listen to the coaches/leaders and f) turn up on time to club paddles.


  • Any other questions?:
    • Please feel free to contact us in the first instance on 07725 264428 by phone or WhatsApp. 


Cheers,


The Committee

Crewe and Nantwich Canoe Club