Booking Cut Off: 6pm before the session starts. Limited on the door tickets available.
A session can be cancelled/stopped if the volunteers consider continuing would be unsafe.
Type: Open/Mixed Session
Suitability: All Levels
Cars can be parked at the usual Lido Car Park and you can enter through the lido side gate.
Description:
The lido is a fantastic large venue for trying the sport for the first time or practising those skills you would prefer not to do at the canal.
Aim to arrive around 5-10 mins before the session time to provide a bit of extra time to get ready, you must only enter the venue when you are instructed. You must ensure you register before getting changed with all members of your party present when registering. Our volunteers will do the best they can to get you on the water as soon as is possible, however you should only enter the water once you have, registered, a volunteer has ensured you have adequate and correctly fitted safety equipment and the duty volunteers in hi-vis have said it is safe to do so.
- Please you wear shorts and t-shirt as a minimum – this is to give some protection while getting in and out boats.
- Wetsuits are ideal.
- Footwear is required – spare trainers, water shoes.
- Cags (kayak cagoule) are available to help with the cold; these are recommended on colder dates but are optional.
- Buoyancy aids are provided and are compulsory.
- Helmets are available, are compulsory for all under 14 year olds and on the stand up paddle board.
We are a Community Club and all volunteers, please do provide assistance getting equipment out of the store and putting away.
Participant Achievement – 8 Week Lido Programme: This programme is to encourage progress across 3 main crafts over the Lido Season. Progression can accelerate at the instructor’s discretion in line with participants’ ability. Open to all. Speak to a volunteer to join.

Annual Memberships:
Family £50
Individual £35
Youth £15
All payments should be made where possible via bank transfer to: Blackwater Valley Canoe Club 30-93-32 02202086
Contact: enquiries@bvcc.org.uk
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