Events Calendar

In the winter season (Oct - April) PCC meets every Tuesday night at Clennon Valley swimming Pool. Please keep an eye on the forum and our facebook page to see whats on week to week.

Summer 2012

Unless otherwise stated, all events are Tuesday evening club paddles starting at 7pm and, except for longer paddles, go on till 9pm.

MAY
For the first 5 weeks in May we will be meeting at 7pm Paignton harbour. There is no parking on the harbour side! You may drive in to drop off your boats but you will need to then find a parking space elsewhere. Please be aware of other harbour users, keep boats away from the slipway & away from any marked pedestrian areas.

The club trailer with the kit will be brought to these harbour sessions but those on the course will get first choice of boat.

After the four May paddles from the harbour we will meet at Young’s Park Road (YPR) Goodington. There are no facilities there! Please respect the locals by changing quietly & discretely at the end of the sessions. The trailer will NOT be brought to any other Tuesday sessions as it is impossible to park it most places we go to.

Anyone wishing to hire club kit for a paddle will need to organize this with a Committee Member at least 2 days before.

[Event] 26th - 27th (Date TBC) Surfing North Devon. Camping at Lobb Fields at Braunton & paddling at Saunton sands. See forum or facebook page for details to follow.

June

5th Kingswear to Brixham - a 9 mile paddle. Meet 6.30 in the Darthaven Marina car park, Kingswear, to run a shuttle. Late finish, 10.30pm we will stop once at Mansands so bring a snack & a drink. You will need a light for later. Share transport & parking fees. Longer boats only please – It would be a long slog in a 2m playboat!

12th Livermead to Torquay Harbour for chips, Share transport & meet at Institute Beach, Cliff Road.

19th Paddle from Stoke Gabriel to Bow Creek & the Waterman’s Arms, return late again! Lights, money & some warm clothes for sitting out in the beer garden in the evening. Friends & relatives are welcome to meet us at the pub from around 8pm.

26th BBQ Paddle from YPR to Silver Cove, next to Elberry Cove for a BBQ, bring your cooking gear, food & drinks. No pedestrian access.

[Event] 30th June - 1st July Cornwall Two day, Sea trip Long Boat Paddle. Based at Gorran Haven nr Mevagissey the plan is to camp at www.seaviewinternational.com on the Friday & Saturday nights. Call 01726 843425 to book your pitch & quote Paignton Canoe Club. See this forum post for more details.

July

3rd Newton Abbot To Teignmouth, Meet 7pm at Polly Steps car park, drive through the docks at Teignmouth to park & share cars. Drive up to Town Quay Newton Abbot & paddle with the tide down river back to the cars.

10th Youngs Park Road

17th Meet at Meadfoot again but for a longer & more exposed paddle around the Orestone & Thatchers Rocks. Park at the car park end, or along the roadside. Bring lights.

24th Babbacoombe to Coombe Cellars Meet 6.30 at the beach car park, to do a shuttle of dry clothing & cars to the finish point. A longer paddle with a late finish 10.30pm? Bring lights & even helmets for exploring the undercut cliffs if it’s a flat calm sea. It has been a very lumpy trip in previous years!

31st Rescue Practise, YPR. Dress to get wet, practise those rescues & spend the evening just messing about in boats.

August

7th Youngs Park Road.

14th Fireworks meet at the Quaywest side of Goodrington beach & paddle over towards Preston for a drink at Boathouse or paddle further before returning view the fireworks from the water. We will paddle as a group back along the beach & across the harbour mouth together. Lights of some form are required.

21st Exe Estuary, Cockwood to the Turf Lock Hotel, Meet at the Exeter side of the Harbour to be on water for 7.30pm, return late 10.30? Bring lights, money & remember to paddle as close groups on the way back – it will be dark!

28th Paddle from YPR for beach games at Broadsands, bring some food & drink. Can the Chairman’s side win at rounders again?

September

4th Paddle from Stoke Gabriel to Bow Creek & the Waterman’s Arms, return late again! Lights, money & some warm clothes for sitting out in the beer garden in the evening. Friends & relatives are welcome to meet us at the pub from around 8pm.

11th Paddle from Preston. Meet Marine Parade & paddle to Institute beach for a BBQ.

18th Stoke Gabriel to Totnes in the Dark, Longmarsh carpark to shuttle down to Stoke Gabriel at 7pm. We have never tried this paddle before so who knows what may happen?

25th AGM with Pizza! Likely to be at Paignton Sailing Club, Paignton Harbour. Meet 7pm for a prompt 7.30 start. Pizza for a change. Come along, chat & maybe discuss paddling plans after the meeting.