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Welcome to our Wales Canoeing Guide page - This page will help you get started with Canoeing in Wales. For a comprehensive list of Canoeing Resources see our Canoeing Section.

Wales is a most excellent place to start canoeing and kayaking. Choose the sea, gentle lake, estuary or white water of all grades. Getting the right help from the start is very important, with a wealth of outdoor centres and venues. One of the many clubs which are affiliated to the Welsh Canoeing Assocociation will also be an excellent starting point.
For information on canoeing in wales see www.canoewales.com
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British Canoe Union  
   

South East Wales

Cardiff Canoe Club, - Secretary - Mr P Keable, 20 Heol-y-Wern, Pontypandy, Caerphilly, CF83 3EY Home waters Rivers Usk, Taff and Wye. Club sessions in Splott pool Thurs. 8.30-9.30pm. Interested in racing, slalom, surfing, marathon, WWR, sea and river touring & general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Dragon Paddlers - Secretary:Hywel Jones, 17 Orchard Castle, Y Ddraenen, Caerdydd CF4 9BA 029 20625064 - Indoor sessions Fitzalan School pool Saturdays 3.30-5.00pm (during school term). Home waters, Wye, Taff, Usk. Interested in general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and would welcome people with disabilities, but no wheelchair access to pool.

Aberfan Canoe Club. - c/o Paul Lineham, 33 Mary St., Newtown, Mountain Ash CF45 4HH - 01443 478102. Indoor sessions at Aberfan Community Ctr., Fri.7-9.45pm. Home waters rivers Wye, Usk, Taff, Gower. Interested in all aspects of canoeing. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Bridgend Canoe Club - Secretary: Mrs E P Powell, 10 St Patrick's Drive, Bridgend CF31 1RP - 01656 662082 - Regular Pool Sessions Pencoed Leis.Ctr, Wed.8-10.30pm. Home waters River Ogmore. Interested slalom, polo, river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Pontypridd Pirates - c/o Steve Emery, 6 Ty Gwyn Rd, The Common, Pontypridd CF37 4AA - Regular pool sessions Hawthorn Swimming Pool, Sat. 5.30-6.30pm. Home waters Taff, Usk & Wye. Interested in surfing, river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners.

Afon Nedd Canoe Club - Russell Scaplehorn, The Barn, Pentre Poeth Rd, Bassaleg, NP1 9LN - 01633 896699

Club sessions BP Sports Club Tues.9-10.30 pm. Home waters River Neath. Interested in slalom, river touring & general recreation. Can accommodate people with disabilities.

Croesyceiliog Canoe Club - Linda Wood, 7 Western Ter., Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu, Newport, Gwent NP11 7HJ - 01495 201410 - Pool sessions Thurs. 8-9.30pm Maindee Pool, Newport. Interested in polo, surf, inland & sea touring. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Wye Bother Canoe Club & Lifeguard Unit - Phil Quinn, 29 Riverside, Newport, GWENT, NP19 7AL.
www.wyebother.org email: info@wyebother.org

Home waters Usk & Wye. Pool sessions - Fairwater Leis. Ctr. Cwmbran Tues. 9.30 -10.30pm. Interested in surfing, polo, river touring, open canoeing, general recreation and canoe lifeguards. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Monmouth Canoe Club, c/o Keith Penny, Woodlands, Upper Redbrook Monmouth NP5 4LU - 01600 713329 - Pool sessions Monmouthshire Leis.Pool 6.30pm-7.30pm Sunday (Winter); Monmouth Canoe Hire - 4-6pm Sunday (Summer). Home waters Rivers Wye & Monnow. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Caerphilly Adventure Group, c/o David Williams, 3 Stanley St, Blackwood Gwent NP2 1PT - 01495 223857 - Club sessions Heolddu Leis. Ctr, & Pen-y-Fan Pond. Interested in surfing, polo, WWR, sea and river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Glamorgan Canoe Club, c/o Christopher Browning, 76 Main Road, Crynant SA10 8NT - Home waters Rivers Tawe & Towy & Morfa Stadium, Swansea. Club sessions Sunday 9.00am. Interested in racing and marathon.

UW Cardiff Canoe Club - c/o Andy Brown, Athletic Union, Cardiff Uni. Union, Park Place, Cardiff CF1 3QN - 01222 396421 Ext.439

Uni. of Glam Canoe Club - Uni of Glam Union, Forest Grove, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1UF.

UWIC Canoe Club - c/o Stuart Loly, Athletic Union, Cyncoed, Roath, Cardiff CF2 4NY

Atlantic College Lifeguard Service - Secretary: Chris Wiggin, 1 Kemps Covert, Atlantic College, St Donats, Llantwit Major CF6 9WF

Really Useful Canoe Club - Secretary: S Aldridge. 13 St Gildas Rd, Heath, Cardiff - 01222 692108

Caldicott Comp. Outdoor Pursuits Club - Caldicott Comp. School, Mill Lane, Caldicott, Monmouth NP6 4XA

Monmouth School, Almshouse St, Monmouth NP5 3XP

South West Wales

Morfa Kayak Club - Mike Jenkins, Maerdy Bach, Maerdy Rd, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2RD - 01269 594725 - Home water Mumbles & Gower. Pool sessions Swansea Leis. Ctr. Tues. 9.15-10pm. Interested in surfing, marathon, polo and gen. recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Tawe Kayak Club - Jeff Harries, 22 Tawe Park, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1GU - 01639 844294 - Indoor sessions Maesydderwen swimming pool, Ystradgynlais, Fri. 8.30-9.30pm (winter), Caswell Bay, Fri. 6pm (summer). Interested in river touring & general recreation. Can accommodate beginners.

Afan Valley Paddlers - Susan Parry, 1 Nursery Rd., Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot SA13 3DR - Glyncorrwg Ponds - evenings from 17.00 April-Oct. Interested in slalom, polo & general recreation.

Dragon Canoe Club - c/o John Morris, 11 Heol Beca, Carmarthen SA31 3LS

Gwendraeth Valley Paddlers - Ian McCue, Derwynfach, Penybanc, Llandeilo SA19 7SU - 01558 822260 - Home waters Gwili, Teifi, Tywi & local beaches. Pool sessions alt.Wed. Carmarthen Leisure Centre 8-9pm and Llanelli Leis. Ctr. every Monday, 8.30-9.30pm. Interested in surfing, polo & general recreation. Can accommodate beginners.

Pembrokeshire Paddlers - Rob John, 35 Gwyther St., Pembroke Dock SA72 6HH - 01646 687662 - Club sessions Sep.-May Pembroke Leis.Centre Tues.8-9pm & May-Sept. Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock Tues.6-8.30pm. Home waters Daugleddau& Pembs. coast. Interested in surfing, polo, sea and river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Llandysul Paddlers, c/o Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre, Llandysul, Carms. SA44 4AA - 01559 363209 - Club sessions: Llandysul poolSun. 4-6pm;River Teifi - (Summer) Mon & Tues 5.30pm, (Winter) Weekends. Interested in slalom, freestyle, river touring & general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Llandovery Rapid Riders - Celia Parsons, Pencraig, Talley, Llandeilo, Carms. - 01558 685480 - Home waters River Towy. Club sessions Llandovery Pool Thurs. 7-9pm, Wednesday 8.30-9.15pm. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities, although no special equipment available. Interested in slalom, freestyle, open canoeing, surfing, wwr, polo, sea & river touring & general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Llanelli Canoe Club, c/o Mrs Ellie Watson, 27 The Ashes, Meinciau, Kidwelly SA17 5LT - 01259 861391 - Club sessions - indoors at Llanelli Swimming Pool, outdoors at Sandy water Park. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Narbeth Canoe Club, c/o Raz Wilks, Flat 8, De Rutzen, Market St, Narberth SA67 7AX - 01834 869147 - Home waters Cresswell Quay, Afon Daugleddau, Llys-y-Fran Reservoir. Club sessions (Winter) Narberth Pool Tues. 7-8pm (beginners), Fri. 8-9pm (adults/more advanced). Interested in polo, sea and river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and may be able to accommodate people with disabilities.

Celtic Coast Sea Kayakers - Tasker Milward School, Haverfordwest SA61 1EQ

UW Swansea CC, c/o Tim Barden, 8 Mirador Cres. Uplands, Swansea SA2 0QX

Dyfed Army Cadet Force - Major M E Evans, Picton Barracks, Carmarthen SA31 3BS - 01267 23747North Wales

Snowdonia Canoe Club (Cymdeithas Canw Eryri) - Secretary : Nick Targett, Hen Ysgol, Llantrisant, Holyhead LL65 4TW - 01407 730297 - N. Wales rivers & sea. Indoor sessions Monday 7pm (at Plas Menai in winter months). Interested in sea and river touring, surfing and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners.

Colwyn Canoe Club - Secretary - Cathy Thornton, Plas yn Llan Bach, Swan Square, Llanfairtalhairn, Abergele LL22 8RY - 01745 720457 - Club sessions Colwyn Bay Leis. Centre, Eirias Park, Fridays 9.30pm. Home waters coastal waters of North Wales. Interested in sea and river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.Colwyn Canoe Club

Dyffryn Conwy Paddlers - Secretary: Antony Holden, 2 Penrhyd Cottages, Tal y Cafn, Gwynedd LL28 - 01492 650554 - Home waters Conwy Estuary. Club sessions Tues & Fri. eves. Interested in general recreation, racing, and river touring. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.
Club Site www.dcpaddlers.fsnet.co.uk/dcp/
Annual Conwy Accent Race www.dcpaddlers.fsnet.co.uk/conwy_ascent/

Bala Canoe Club c/o Ian Bebbington, Bro Dirion, 12 Pensarn Rd, Bala LL23 7SR - Home waters Afon Tryweryn - Bala Mill. Clubhouse and facilities. Club meetings Fri 4-5 pm Bala Mill, Mon. 4-6pm Glanllyn Pool. Interested in slalom river touring and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Welshpool Canoe Club - Dave Roberts, 20 Bryn Siriol, Gungrog Hill, Welshpool. SY21 7TN - 01938 555732 - Flash Leisure Ctr, Welshpool, Sun. 6-7.30pm Spring & Autumn. Local rivers. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Aber Kayaks - Peter Wilkins, Weathertop, Salem, Penrhyncoch, Aberystwyth - 01970 828701 - Club sessions Sun.eve. 5-6pm Winter. Plas Crug Leis. Ctr. , & Thursday nights 6.30-9.00pm Summer. Home waters Rivers Ystwyth / Rheidol. Interested in slalom, surfing, river touring, and general recreation. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Llangollen Canoe Club - c/o Leesa Gartrell, Tree Tops, Fron Isaf, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5AH - Mile End Mill / Plas Madoc. Wed eve. 7-8.30pm

Mold Canoe Club - c/o Richard Chapman, 25 Sandy Lane, Garden City, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2JE - 01244 822330 - Club Sessions Mold and Chester. Interested in slalom, surfing, polo, river touring and gen. recreation. Can accommodate beginners.

Aberystwyth University Canoe Club, UW Aberystwyth, Athletic Union, Students Union, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DX

Rydal Penrhos School Canoe Club - c/o Miss J Wynne-Freer, Rydal Penrhos Prep School, Pwllycrochan Ave, Colwyn Bay LL29 7BP

St David's College, Llandudno LL30 1RD

Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Anglesey - c/o D Jones-Griffiths

Hawarden High School Canoe Club, The Highway, Hawarden CH5 3DJ. - c/o S Simpkin

Alun School Canoe Club, Wrexham Road, Mold - c/o Mrs C A Williams

Rhyl High School CC., c/o Daniel Street, Cytringan, Treforris Rd, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy LL34 6RU

NEWI, c/o Adrian J Pullin, NEWI, Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AW7

WCA Contracted Course Providers (Approved Providers)

Loel Collins, c/o Canolfan Tryweryn, Frongoch, Bala LL23 7NU

David Evans, Cwm Pennant Centre, Garnolbenmaen, Gwynedd LL51 9AQ

Peter Jones, ASSC, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 2LP

Paul Samuel, 9 Pen-Bryn-Hendy, Miskin, Pontyclun, Mid.Glam CF72 8QX

Pam Bell, Rose Cottage, Upper Cwm Nant Gam, Gilwern, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 0RF
www.mountainandwater.co.uk/qualifications.htm

Bill Beynon, WLA, c/o Rhosili OEC, Middleton, Gower, Swansea SA3 1PJ

Nick Cunliffe, 12 Brynffynnon, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd LL56 4SX

Nigel Dennis, ASSC, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 2LP

Robert Egelstaff, Plas Pencelli, Brecon, Powys LD3 7LX

Franco Ferrero, Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig, Betws y Coed, Gwynedd LL24 0ET

Ray Goodwin, Pen-y-Felin Bach, Cynwyd, Corwen LL21 0LN

Andy Hall, Arthog Centre, Arthog, Gwynedd LL39 1BX

Dave Higgins, JSATI, Llanddoged Rd, Llanwrst, LL26 0DW

Nick Hurst, Parcynole Fach, Mathry, Haverfordwest SA62 5HN

Mike Jenkins, Maerdy Bach, Maerdy Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2RD

Dave Luke, Abercaseg Farm, Abercaseg, Bethesda, Gwynedd LL57 3PN

Mike Marcheselli, Coleg Powys, Penlan, Brecon. LD3 9SR

David McEneaney, PGL Young Adventure, Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross-on-Wye HR( 5NR

Paul O'Sullivan, Canolfan Tryweryn, Frongoch, Bala LL23 7NU

Bill Taylor, Llanrug OEC, Llanrug, Nr Caernarfon LL55 4AP

Martin Windsor, Garth Cottage, 65 Harwoods Lane, Rossett, LL12 0EU

Paul Donovan, 33 Purdey Close, Hunter's Ridge, Port Road West, Barry CF62 8NT

Phil Eccles, Faith, Ralph St, Borth-y-Gest, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9UA

Stephen Fearn, Sandown, Rheidol Rd, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1RW

Paul Marshall, Black Mountain Activities, PO Box 5, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5YB

Dave Torrington, 2 Tyn Llan, Llanllechid, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 3LE

Alan Williams, Plas Menai NWC, Llanfairisgaer, Caernarfon LL55 1UE

Other Clubs
 
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