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Members Info

Your go-to hub for everything you need as a club member.

Check the club calendar, find training timetables, get your official club kit, and more.

Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or just starting out, you’ll find all the key information to help you stay connected, get involved, and make the most of your time on the water. Keep checking back for updates, and happy paddling!

Training Sessions & Information

Training sessions change throughout the year due to light and river levels – here’s an overview of what might suit you in the summer and winter.

Training

Juniors

We have an active junior section at the club encouraging juniors to get involved in a sport that can take those involved from having fun splashing around in summer through local and regional competition right up to international standard. Some of our older paddlers started as juniors with the club and have now clocked up 20, 30, 40+ years of paddling but all of them started on this same stretch of river.

Information on how to begin paddling and other information about the club can be found on the Getting Started page.

Coaches and Junior Session Leaders

There are a number of club coaches who are involved in coaching juniors, some on a regular basis and some helping to cover sessions when they are able to. Our coaches are all volunteers and are DBS checked. The Club has a Child Protection Policy that can be found here and Welfare Officer.

A few people you will find it useful to get to know are:

  • Dave Pedlar – coach and organiser
  • Dave Smith – coach and organiser
  • Nick Fowler-Rimel– Coach
  • George Parker– Coach
  • Matt Howard– Coach
  • Amy Green– Coach (in the holidays)

Summer Session Times and Groups

As there is overlap between these groups some paddlers may be invited to join in with more than one group whilst transitioning from one group to the next.

All Juniors (ages 8-18) – Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm, focus on fun and skills, all coaches will be there.

More Advanced Juniors (approx. Division 9-6) – Mondays 6pm-7:15pm, run by Nick or Dave, other sessions may be available in the week so make sure to keep in contact with you coach or check the WhatsApp group.

Winter Session Times

During the winter we hold circuit session at a local school hall and some paddling machine sessions as it is usually too cold and the river is too high to safely paddle. Details of times and addresses of these session will be communicated out in the winter.

 

Parental Involvement

We encourage parents to get involved either on the water or on dry land. Please come into the club house, chat to members and get to know people, don’t be shy!

Help is always appreciated whether that be holding a stopwatch, putting boats away, or helping with catering at events etc.

News/updates

If there is any important news to relay, this will be sent through our WCC junior WhatsApp group. When your child comes down to the club we will ask if you would like to be added to the group to keep updated with changes to sessions or extra session opportunities.

Juniors and Paddle UK Membership

You need to be a member of Paddle UK to compete at events. All club juniors under the age of 18 are automatically members of Paddle UK. All we have to do is issue a Club Number. Please contact our membership secretary for details.

When you get promoted to Sprint Girls/Boys C or above or Marathon Div 6 or above, you need to join Paddle UK in your own right to continue to compete. Membership types can be found here.

Summer Training

Junior training sessions:

For full details of junior training sessions, refer to the Juniors section.

Elite training sessions:

A division 1 to 4 group paddle every Wednesday (6pm) and Sunday (9:30am) through the summer as can be seen below. Slower paddlers are welcome in K2s. There is also usually a group of u23s/u18s who paddle most days of the week ranging between sprint sessions and marathon.

For full details of elite training sessions, please contact Dave Pedlar. The standard for these sessions are very high and require very fast boat speed.

Mondays:

Main Club Session (on the water at 6pm) – Contact James Parker, Mick Moran

Standard – Around Marathon Division 4-8 standard.

Tuesdays:

Mick’s WIPETs (on the water at 6pm) – Contact Mick Moran

Standard – Moving on from beginners (Bevere and back).

Wednesdays:

Main Club Session (on the water at 6pm) – Contact James Parker, Mick Moran

Standard – Around Marathon Division 4-8 standard.

Div 1-4 Group Session (on the water at 6pm) – Contact Dave Pedlar

Thursdays:

Juniors / Family Night (Arrive at the club at 6pm) – Contact Dave Smith

Standard – Beginners through to joining adults.

Fridays:

Main Club Session (on the water at 5:30pm) – Contact James Parker, Mick Moran

Standard – Around Marathon Division 4-8 standard.

Saturdays:

Saturday Morning Gang – Contact Robin Powell

On the Water at 9am.

Sundays:

Main Club Session (on the water at 9:30am) – Contact James Parker, Mick Moran

Standard – Around Marathon Division 4-8 standard.

Div 1-4 Group Session (on the water at 9:30am)- Contact Dave Pedlar

Further info about Division 5-8 and WIPETs sessions.

Winter Training

Junior training sessions:

During the Winter months, it’s usually too dark for river training in the evenings so during this period a number of alternative sessions are offered to help keep you fit and ready for when it’s time to get on the river again.

Monday:

Circuits (functional skills)

6-7pm at Christopher whitehead school from 16th October. £2 per session

Wednesday:

Advanced paddlers

Runs Weekly at 6pm, please keep in mind this session is mainly in the dark and cold so is advisable for experienced paddlers.

Thursday:

Circuits

6-7pm at Christopher whitehead school. £2 per session

Sunday:

Club Paddle

This session leaves the club-house promptly at 9:30am and runs almost every Sunday, regardless of weather (except ice).

 

Information

Time Trials & K2 Sessions

Time Trials

Over the summer, Time Trials take place every month, usually on a Wednesday evening. They are generally of a Hare and Hounds format. There is a 10km and a 5km course and we provide food, like jacket potatoes, afterwards for a small fee.

2026 Time Trials will be on the second Wednesday of every month, starting on 13 May.

13 May | Results

10 June

8 July

12 August

9 September

Please let Nick Fowler know you’d like to take part. See you there!

 

K2 Sessions

Club K2 sessions take place every month over the summer, usually on a Wednesday evening. These are an opportunity for lots of club members to get together and paddle with others of various levels of experience. These are fun and lively sessions!

K2 sessions are on the 4th Wednesday of the month over the summer months, starting on 22 April.

22 April

27 May

24 June

22 July

26 August

23 September

Please let Mick Moran know if you’d like to take part so the K2 pairings can be matched in advance. Have fun!

Boat Stability

There are many different brands and model of kayak. Racing kayaks are ranked on a stability scale between 0 and 10. 10 is the most stable and 0 is the least. Details of boat stability ratings can be found here. (Courtesy of Sam Willis from Norwich Canoe Club).

For tips to stay upright in less stable kayaks, take a look at this document by Neil MacKenzie from Worcester Canoe Club: how to stay upright in racing kayaks.

Gym Induction Video

If you would like to use the gym facility at the club then please let a committee member know, watch the gym induction linked below and fill out this form.

River Levels

The River Level link on the home page gives the current height of the River Severn at Barbourne. If you want to know what that means in terms of  getting on the river at the club, read Robin’s handy guide below.

All of these values are of course only approximations to the river level.

River Level

Water Level at the Club
1.0m & under Able to launch from the landing stage – OK
1.15m Water over one end of the landing stage
1.38m 10cm over landing stage, able to launch OK
1.48m On concrete lower deck – wet feet!
1.52m +5cm concrete lower deck, not deep enough – still wet feet!
1.68m +10cm concrete lower deck, deep enough for boat to float – dry feet!
2.12m Half way up steps – have to portage around the lock at Diglis
4.28m Almost on the car park – dry feet!
4.37m 5cm on the car park – not deep enough for boats, wet feet!
4.70m Just in the boat house!!

Is it safe to go paddling?

Please visit the links below for advice on health & safety and the current river levels.

River Severn level at Worcester (Barbourne)
Take a look at the Paddlecheck app (by WCC Member Dylan Rivers)
River Severn Level at the Club
Key Safety and Security Rules

River Levels

The River Level link on the home page gives the current height of the River Severn at Barbourne. If you want to know what that means in terms of  getting on the river at the club, read Robin’s handy guide below.

All of these values are of course only approximations to the river level.

Take a look at the River Levels Guide

River Level

Water Level at the Club
1.0m & under Able to launch from the landing stage – OK
1.15m Water over one end of the landing stage
1.38m 10cm over landing stage, able to launch OK
1.48m On concrete lower deck – wet feet!
1.52m +5cm concrete lower deck, not deep enough – still wet feet!
1.68m +10cm concrete lower deck, deep enough for boat to float – dry feet!
2.12m Half way up steps – have to portage around the lock at Diglis
4.28m Almost on the car park – dry feet!
4.37m 5cm on the car park – not deep enough for boats, wet feet!
4.70m Just in the boat house!!

Events at Worcester:

As a club we run a number of events each year. The Worcester Hasler runs every year, we also some years host the Worcester Ring Challenge, Hasler finals and the marathon national championships.

Running these events helps to support the club in many ways, but relies solely on the help of volunteers. If you’d like to help, please keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates.

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