Leam Boat Centre Activity Club

New Year Paddle

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:29:00 +0000

Seasons Greetings
Hope you all have had a good Christmas. Is everybody up for a New years day paddle? Its either going to be the leamington canal loop, or if the canal is icy then it will be the boat centre to warwick with shuttles. We will be on the water for 10.30 so please be at the boat centre for 10. Please let us know if you are interested. Let us know if you are stuck for a boat so then we can sort out a polo boat.
Happy New Year

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:44:00 +0000

The Leam Boat Centre Activity Club would like to wish all members a very Merry Christmas and New Year. Speaking of New Year, there may be a paddle of the Leam Loop on 2nd January 2010.

December 2009 Letter to Members

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Dear Members,

We hope you are enjoying the canoe polo practice sessions and are nearly ready for the tournament on February 13^th 2010. We have one more session before we finish for Christmas and will start again in January (dates TBA). Please ensure that all your payments are up to date for Polo Practice (£3) before the end of the year.

Due to the size of Southam Pool we will be holding three practice sessions at Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre on February 13^th, April 10^th and April 8th. These will be similar to the current sessions with the addition of higher goals to practice shooting and the larger pool means that we will be able to focus on positions for play. We will advise on costs and time shortly but please keep these dates free. We need to encourage more youth players so these Newbold sessions are "Bring a Friend" don't worry if they have not done canoe polo before although a bit of kayaking experience is handy (but not essential).

Please take a look at our facebook page as we need to try and secure funding for more boats through Youthbank. The new boats will probably be several Pyranha RX300's so we can get more people playing. In order to get a grant we need a Youth Committee (anyone under 18) to create a proposal to put forward. You will need to meet up or discuss what you need to put in the application and then write it, remember that you will need to be persuasive to win the funding over other youth groups.

Whilst you are on the interweb take another look at Warwick Uni Canoe Polo Rules as they are a good help. Also if you are feeling keen have look through the official rules to ensure that all the rules are adhered to i.e. Free throws, Jostling and Passing.

We have attached a membership form which needs to be completed for 2010 Membership as membership runs from 1^st January – 31^st December each year. The cost will be £5.00 (cheques payable to "Leam Boat Centre Activity Club") to cover BCU Club membership and insurance as well as the general maintenance of all the club equipment. If you have any problems please email us.

Finally we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in January at Southam Pool.

Yours Sincerely

Leam Boat Centre Activity Club

Polo Practice

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +0000

We have now had two polo practice sessions and they are going well with a full turn out on both occasions. The sessions have incorporated polo skills as well as paddling and there has been several small games to allow a larger focus on technique, this also has proved beneficial for learning to referee.

In other exciting news we have just bought a nice new trailer for club use so this will make pool sessions much easier.

Watch this space for more info.

Polo Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:50:00 +0000

Well done to all of the players on Saturday's Polo you all did extremely well. Scoring three goals altogether by Yannig Lenoir and Dave Oliver scoring 2 backwards! We will have the pictures uploadced soon with the date of the next tournament.

Canoe Polo

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:50:00 +0000

Canoe polo has finished for the year out on the river, but it is carrying on in the pool. There have been organised a set of tournaments being held at Stratford Leisure Centre. The first of which is on the 17th October. If you are interested in participating or you want more info, please email us at leamboatcentre-activityclub@hotmail.co.uk.

Canoe Polo

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Canoe Polo sessions are being held at the Leam Boat Centre on Monday evenings starting tonight (11/05/2009).

Contact us if you want more information.
We hope to get a junior and adults league going for tournaments later in the year.

Doggy paddle

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:41:00 +0000

This years Doggy paddle is again being organised. This year it will be held on the 10th May.
If you would like to take part then E-mail us and more information will be sent to you soon.
You could also click on the link below to see pictures from previous doggy paddles and extra information.
http://rlscc.org.uk/section.aspx?section=11

Canoe Polo Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:42:00 +0000

LBCAC carried on with their canoe polo. This time we had a team a great team of 7 players. Who did very well in the 4 games we played.

Litter Pick

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:22:00 +0000

We are currently organising a litter pick to clean up the Leam from the water, this is a brilliant opportunity to help keep the environment clean and to have a good paddle.
It has been organised to be on the 26th April 2009 please email or leave a comment if you will like to come. A BBQ and refreshments will be provided.

Canoe Polo

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Leam Boat Centre Activity Club (Leam BCAC) Canoe Polo Team started out on their first campaign in the Midland League 2 at Stratford Leisure Centre with a creditable performance in the opening group of fixtures prior to Christmas. Considering that this was the Clubs first experience of competitive Canoe Polo promising results were returned. Losses of 7-0 against an impressive Cherwell outfit and 6-0 against Nottingham University “B” were followed by a fighting 4-1 loss against Viking Youth and a pleasing 1-1 draw against North Cotswold.

More encouraging results were obtained in the league fixtures completed on 17 January. Leam beat Wychavon 2-1 in the opening match of the evening with Duncan Sinclair scoring both goals. The next two matches saw defeats of 3-0 to Viking Youth and 7-0 against Cherwell. The evening was rounded off with a further win , 2-1 against Cambridge University “B” with Jethro Lomas and Duncan Sinclair scoring the goals.

Anyone interested in taking part in the exciting sport of Canoe Polo should get in touch with Mike Sinclair on for further details of training sessions.

We are now running practice sessions at the pool for anyone who is interested. We have had some stainless steel posts made and donated to the club from EHM International Ltd. so our thanks go to them.

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:05:00 +0000

Hope you had a good festive season and enjoyed 2008.

The 2009 dates for the pool sessions are listed below and they have returned to three, 1 hour sessions to make it more worthwhile.

Canoe Polo goals are being fitted on January 3rd so should be up and running for the following pool session.

If you are interested in playing canoe polo in a tournament please let us know as we have set up a team for a local league. No experience necessary although good paddling/throwing/catching skills are needed.

And yes, you guessed it, membership is due again, only £5. Fill out a form to join.

Happy 2009

Pool Session Dates

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:38:00 +0000

These are the new dates for next years pool sessions.

Saturday 03 January 2009
Saturday 14 February 2009
Saturday 28 March 2009
Saturday 04 April 2009
Saturday 16 May 2009
Saturday 06 June 2009
Saturday 04 July 2009
Saturday 01 August 2009
Saturday 05 September 2009
Saturday 03 October 2009
Saturday 28 November 2009
Saturday 05 December 2009

Pool Session

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:22:00 +0000

Some time ago at the most recent meeting we looked at having 45 minute sessions in order to bring in a 4th session for canoe polo. Can we have a think on this with a view to making a decision either way. The club that has been coaching at Banbury are desperate to get some pool time for the potential junior squad and would welcome the opportunity to give some coaching to any paddlers on the pool sessions that would be interested in getting involved. There is still the opportunity at Banbury for specific canoe polo for any juniors that would be interested.

Cheers
Michael Sinclair

Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +0000

We Had an activity club meeting in Wednesday 10th of September. We have decided on a new committee which is:
Chairman-Dave Oliver
Secretary-Michael Sinclair
Treasurer-Julia Sinclair
Activities manager-Paul Spencer
If anybody has any ideas which they think the club would like to do (it doesn't have to be kayaking) please could they leave a message. So far we have thought of Go-Carting, Jet Skiing, Climbing, Air Rifle and mountaineering. If anybody has any qualifications for an activity we have not included then please could you email the activity club or leave a message.

Children of Chernobyl

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Paul Spencer has organised a River Wye canoe trip for a group of children from Chernobyl on August 9th. To ensure the success of this event we need a significant amount of volunteer qualified or trainee BCU coaches with experience of paddling and dealing with large groups. Support will be required for the canoes under the overall instruction of level 3 and 4 coaches. To be suitable you must be a competent paddler and able to look after the group as well as yourself. Obviously there will be a language barrier so clear instructions will be required.

This will take place on the 9th August. Camping and food will be provided free of charge but you will need to bring a tent and sufficient paddling kit to look after yourself and the group for the day. There is also a possibility of kayaking on the day after but this will be confirmed nearer the time.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both the children of Chernobyl and ourselves so the success of this is essential.

Please contact Paul Spencer as soon as possible if you are interested on his mobile: 07967386449

Thank you

Duncan Sinclair

SUMMER PADDLES

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:22:00 +0000

We should organise a paddling trip over the holidays so if anyone has suggestions for places leave a comment here and I will put a poll on it shortly when we have suggestions - watch this space. Happy Summer everyone!!!

Canoe Polo

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:52:00 +0000

We have a posibility of going to a youth canoe polo session (for under 18's) on Saturday 26th April courtesy of Banbury canoe club. Email us for details.

Welsh Bicknor Walking Holiday 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:28:00 +0000

Such a long time since Welsh Bicknor...
...our first ever Leam Boat Centre Activity Club Walking Holiday!!
Here goes!

Some of us arrived on Good Friday to meet Andy who had already well and truly settled in with his tent and his portable DVD player and Spiderman (1, 2 or 3, I can't remember but he watched most of them anyway!). We saw the river 3 foot higher than normal, and last year and thought "hummmm! Let's wait until tommorrow" After pitching our tent Ian and Suzanne arrived while we were off chopping down rather large trees in the wood (yes, it had already fallen over and was blocking a possible hedgehog path). Once we had enough fire wood we built the fire pit and played with a vortex and flingy thing as well as a large tennis ball that was painful to catch. Then, after some exercise we decided to go to the pub. Then it hailed. Then it rained. We walked back to the campsite to see that Adrian, Carin, Julia and Sarah had also arrived. As it was raining we decided to make our way to the YHA kitchen to have dinner because:
a) It was raining
b) It was cold
c) It was dark
and d) It was windy!
Nevertheless it was a lovely dinner and we all got too help by either washing up or cooking - Yaaaaay washing up!

We went outside again and stood around the lovely warm fire doing tribal dances (that mainly involved dodging the smoke all night)

That was the events of Good Friday. Saturday and Sunday and Monday will follow shortly, likewise the pictures, please leave us a comment by clicking on the title of this article (at the top, "Welsh Bicknor 2008") about the trip and if you want to write a summary of one of the days.

Watch this space!

Visit our Picture Gallery by clicking here to see all of our pictures including Welsh Bicknor pictures.

Welsh Bicknor

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:20:00 +0000

The campsite for Welsh Bicknor would like us to pay by the end of this month so please could you either:
Pay in full by giving the cheque to us at the Pool Session (March 1st)
or
Pay in full by sending the booking form and cheques to:

LBCAC Welsh Bicknor
13 Mayfield Road
Southam
Warwickshire
CV47 0JX

These are the prices:
Adult: £8.95 per night per person
Under 18: £6.75 per night per person
I have attached a booking form and a membership form so that you can fill both in for us (you should really be a member if you are coming to Welsh Bicknor) Membership costs £5 per person.

Please pay by March 1st to avoid disapointment

Thank you
Duncan

P.S. Hope to see you at the river clean, bring your own food

Eddylines

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:42:00 +0000

Hi Fellow paddlers

Heading for Eddylines Sat 23rd. Early start early finish. Got a space in the car if anyone is interested. Will see what the water is like when we get there and decide what to do.

Ian

Sport Relief Mile

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:20:00 +0000

We are going to do our mile on Saturday 15th March 2008 whilst doing our litter pick and BBQ. Come down and donate some money for sport relief.

Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered with the Charity Commission, no. 326568

Welsh Bicknor

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:34:00 +0000

March 21st, 22nd & 23rd.
Email for further details:
leamboatcentre-activityclub@hotmail.co.uk

Anyone want a paddle?

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:21:00 +0000

Have been a bit short of people to paddle with recently near or far apart from places being washed out! I fancy trying out Stratford Weir too but want to go with someone who knows a bit more about weirs and Stratford than I do. Are there any people in the group that I could tag along with?

Thanks

Ian Doncaster
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Don’t Forget

noreply@blogger.com (Leam Boat Centre Activity Club) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:47:00 +0000

Don't forget, this month's pool session at Newbold Common this weekend (9^th February). We may be playing polo so be prepared. Hope to see you there.

Don't forget, if you want to come along to the River Clean Up on Saturday 15^th March drop us an email.

Don't Forget, Welsh Bicknor on Easter Bank Holiday Weekend is taking bookings, email us for a form.

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