Penzance Canoe Club Summer Programme 2008

Below is an outline programme including club activities and other canoeing events in Cornwall for the Summer.  It is by no means exclusive and additional events will be organised and publicised at the clubhouse on Friday nights.

Paddling begins on Friday evenings on 4th April at 6.30pm and continues every Friday until the gear pole race Sept. 26th unless stated in the programme.  For BBQs bring and cook your own food !

Date
Activity
Contact
4 April Fri Friday night paddling starts  
12 April Sat Pool session. Penzance Leisure Centre 7pm John Whittaker
12 April Widemouth Handicap – surf Simon Hammond  01288 354039
13 April Junior and Women High performance development  - Bude - surf Simon Hammond  01288 354039
13 April Fal marathon www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk
20 April Sun Helford to Gweek. 2pm Ray Helmer
21 April South-west Student surf kayak contest Steve Bowens
http://fmssurfkayaking.blogspot.com/
26 April St Ives Bay surf kayak contest Steve Bowens
http://fmssurfkayaking.blogspot.com/
27 April Tamar circuit – marathon www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk
4th May West Cornwall Sea Kayak Experience, Hayle (provisional date) Richard Simms Hayle C.C.
10 & 11 May Red River surf comp - Godrevy ete Blenks  blenks1@hotmail.co.uk
11 May Lower Exe and estuary – marathon www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk
16 May Fri BBQ & surfing location TBA. Clubhouse closed John Whittaker
18 May Sun Loe Beach up the Fal. 2pm Ray Helmer
17 & 18 May Red River surf comp – Godrevy  RE-RUN Pete Blenks blenks1@hotmail.co.uk  
25 May Sun Sea kayak trip  for beginners Phil Mayo
1 June Sun Falmouth Point to St Mawes  12 pm Ray Helmer
13 June Fri BBQ & surfing location TBA. Clubhouse closed John Whittaker
15 June Sun Malpas to Tresillian. Ray Helmer
14 & 15 June St Ives Bay surf kayak weekend; coaching (Sat) and plastic competition (Sun)

See www.bcusurf.org.uk

steve.bowens@cornwall.ac.uk
15 June Sun Sennen & Lands End  2pm Graham Bristow
21 & 22 June High performance series surf event.  Location TBA Darren Bason (mail@mastervibe.com)
22 June Exe circuit – marathon www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk
29 June Sun

 Sea kayak trip forbeginners / intermediate Phil Mayo
29 June Sun Praa Sands to Porthleven. 12pm Ray Helmer
6 July Sun A "mellow day trip" suitable for all

Richard Uren
13 July Sun Helford Passage 10:30 am Bring light lunch Graham Bristow
19 - 26 July InterCeltic Water Sports Festival, Spain. Ray Helmer / Richard Uren
17 Aug Sun Sea kayak trip around Lizard Graham Bristow
17 Aug Sun Fowey to Lostwithial. 3pm Ray Helmer
10 - 15 Aug. International Sea Kayakers meet in Angelsey Richard Uren
22 - 26 Aug. Cornish Sea Kayak Rally at Trescrowan Richard Uren
14 Sept Poole Harbour - marathon www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk
26 Sept Fri Gear pole race. & end of season BBQ.  
     

Graham Bristow 01736 741164 Ray Helmer 01209 210094
Phil Mayo 01736 810770 Richard Uren 01736 351082
John Whittaker 01736 361114