Events Calendar

In the winter season (October - April) PCC meets every Tuesday night at Clennon Valley swimming Pool and during the summer season (May - September) the meet changes each week so please refer to the events calendar below. For additional information, please see the Club Nights page.

In addition to the events listed on this page, please keep an eye on the forum and our facebook page to see what's on week to week.

Winter 2016 - 2107

Pool nights at Clennon every Tuesday 9pm to 10pm.  'Special' pool sessions listed below:

27th Dec - No Session.  Clennon Closed
3rd Jan - Kayak football
17th Jan - Normal session with rescue practice training including throw lines (Rob C new experimental session)
24th Jan - Big Boat Session
7th Feb  - Kayak football  

(Last) Summer 2016 (now for reference only.  The Summer 2017 programme will be published around May 2017)

Meeting times will be at 7pm (unless stated otherwise). There will be no changing facilities at these locations and the club trailer will not be brought due to parking and security issues.

If you wish to hire a club boat for any Tuesday club sessions please contact us at least 2 days before to organise.

Anyone attending any and all Paignton Canoe Club activities does so at their own risk. All paddling trips and events are entirely weather dependent and because of this can be cancelled or reorganised at any time up to the last minute.

The final pool session will be on April 26th and is will be a kayak football session

PCC Spring Social Friday April 29th
Meet 7pm at the Old Manor, Preston for Skittles, drinks and snacks. Voluntary contribution of £3 per head to pay for the event requested.

May

3rd: Youngs Park Road, Goodrington for general Paddle in the Bay. Beginners' course will be meeting at Paignton harbour.

10th: Youngs Park Road, Goodrington for general Paddle in the Bay. Beginners' course will be meeting at Paignton harbour.

17th: Preston Sea Front. Paddle to London Bridge, Torquay harbour and return.

24th: Stoke Gabriel to Bow Creek: Meet The River Shack by the Millpond, Stoke Gabriel, paddle upstream to Bow creek Pub for drinks and snacks and return. Bring money, lights and warm clothes for the Pub

31st: Paddle the Exe: Park Haven Banks Car park by AS watersports Exeter. Paddle the Exe either down the canal or down the weirs and return. Helmets required if running the weirs. Bring lights and money for possible stop at double locks pub.

June

7th: AS Watersports Demo Night for PCC. Park Haven Banks Car Park. AS Watersports will have their demo fleet of boats for PCC members to try out for the night.

14th: Rescue Practice Session. Meet Youngs Park Road, Goodrington to practice Rescues, dress to get wet!

21st: Kingswear to Brixham. Meet at Brixham Breakwater car park at 6.30pm to organise shuttle to Kingswear, paddle to Brixham. A long committing 9 mile paddle for longer boats only. Bring lights for possible night finish

28th : BBQ at Silver Cove: Meet Youngs Park Road Goodrington to paddle to Silver Cove for BBQ and Return. Bring lights, food and Kit for a BBQ.

July

5th: Totnes Weir: Meet Longmarsh car park, Totnes, paddle upstream as far as we can, run Totnes Weir and return.

12th: Stoke Gabriel to Dittisham. Meet River Shack by the Millpond, Stoke Gabriel, paddle downstream to Dittisham drink at the pub and return. Bring lights and money for the pub.

19th: River Teign Clean. Meet at Town Quay, Ford Road, Newton Abbot to paddle upstream and clean up as much litter as we can. At least 1 canoe needed as a garbage barge.

26th: Babbacombe to Coombe Cellars. Meet Coombe Cellars to organise shuttle to Babbacombe. Paddle via Teignmouth to Coombe Cellars and then drinks at the pub, long paddle ideal for longer boats. Bring lights

August

2nd: Paddle the Teign [NOTE: Change of details - this is Updated]: Newton Town Quay to Teignmouth Point Car Park, stopping at Ferry Inn, Shaldon on the way. (see http://www.paigntoncanoeclub.org.uk/members/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1685)

9th: Explore Dartmouth towards Blackpool Sands. Meet Darthaven Mariner car park, Kingswear. Paddle out to sea; turn right towards Blackpool sands explore and return.

16th: BBQ at Redgate beach. Meet Babbacombe, paddle to Redgate beach for BBQ and return. Bring lights, food and kit for BBQ and warm clothes.

23rd: Berry Head Caves: Meet Brixham Break Water car park to paddle out around Berry head, explore the caves and return.

30th: Orestone. Meet Meadfoot to paddle out and around the Orestone and return.

September

6th: Cockwood to Turf Lock. Meet Cockwood, paddle up the Exe estuary to Turf Lock pub, drinks and return. Bring lights and money for the pub and warm clothes.

13th: Torquay chip night: Meet Meadfoot to paddle round to Torquay harbour for chippy chips and return.

20th: Stoke Gabriel to Totnes. Meet Longmarsh car park Totnes to organise shuttle to Stoke Gabriel, paddle upstream to Totnes.

27th: PCC Annual General Meeting. No Paddling, location TBA.

Annual PCC kit clean and sort Monday 3rd October

Meet 7pm Paignton Harbour to clean and organise all PCC kit, any and all help will be greatly appreciated! All PCC kit rented for the summer to be returned to this (undamaged with all attachments in place) or before for return of deposit.

October 4th

PCC 2016 Winter season, subs due, back in Torbay Leisure centre Pool for 9pm.

All paddling trips and events are entirely weather dependent.  All Paddle sport has a certain risk to it. It is not and never will be 100% safe. Anyone attending any and all Paignton canoe club activities does so at their own risk. Pcc rules can be found at:

http://www.paigntoncanoeclub.org.uk/ClubRules.html

If you want to look back at our previous Summer schedules, here are a few:
- Summer 2015 Events Calendar
- Summer 2014 Events Calendar
- Summer 2013 Events Calendar
- Summer 2012 Events Calendar