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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Paddle UK Discover Award (Kayak/Canoe) (4 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We offer the &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle UK Discover Award&lt;/a&gt; to our non members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;During this course you’ll develop your paddling skills to help make sure you have a fun and safe time on the water. You an take this course in either a Canoe or a Kayak, we will provide the kit for use during the course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Our brilliant club coaches will give you confidence in the craft of your choice . By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to join our club sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;You will likely need to attend 4/5 sessions to achieve the Discover Award and be well on your way to becoming an independent paddler.:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;4th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; @ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;11th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;18th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Big Paddle Cleanup on the Medway with Pirates Members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;8th June 6.30-8.30pm&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Toilets and showers&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;Once attendees complete the course, they will be given a Paddle UK Award Certificate and be able to join regular club sessions and trips if they choose to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;The course includes Club membership for the rest of the year. The course cost is:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adults: £85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Wet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Kayaking is a water sport and participants should expect to get wet. During&amp;nbsp;the weekend&amp;nbsp;we will look at capsizing and safe exit from the boat as well as simple rescue techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;The capsize and rescue drills are done close to the club so that you can get changed into dry clothes and minimise the potential of getting cold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Toilets and Changing rooms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do not have any toilets directly on the lake. The nearest toilets are at Julie Rose Stadium a couple of hundred metres away from the slip way. We recommend that you shower when you get home after any paddle.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Equipment&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We will provide you with a kayak / canoe, paddle, buoyancy aid, and spray deck (for use after you have demonstrated a confident capsize) though you are very welcome to use your own suitable gear if you have it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do have a limited number of waterproof paddling jackets (“cags”) that can be used if the weather is not kind. However, these are generally items that members have donated when they replace them, so describing them as waterproof may be optimistic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;We would recommend you bring at least the following&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shoes that you don’t mind getting soaked (they will!) Sandals or flip-flops are not suitable as they do not fully enclose the foot.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Synthetic clothing suitable for the temperature (natural fibres hold too much water and take much more heat out of you to dry, leaving you cold). Please avoid jeans and, if possible, cotton.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A change of on water clothing for when you get off the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you wear glasses or sunglasses, a retainer is wise. A floating one is good, but any secure attachment will do.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you are going to take any pictures a waterproof phone case and lanyard are essential.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunscreen (we may be lucky enough to need it and glare off water is far greater than you might expect).&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Most important of all – a sense of humour. Fun is, after all, the whole point of the exercise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We recommend all the above every time you paddle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions, please email Di Phillips on&amp;nbsp; events@piratescanoeclub.com or message through our Public Facebook Page.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (4 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553618</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Paddle UK Discover Award (Kayak/Canoe) (11 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We offer the &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle UK Discover Award&lt;/a&gt; to our non members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;During this course you’ll develop your paddling skills to help make sure you have a fun and safe time on the water. You an take this course in either a Canoe or a Kayak, we will provide the kit for use during the course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Our brilliant club coaches will give you confidence in the craft of your choice . By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to join our club sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;You will likely need to attend 4/5 sessions to achieve the Discover Award and be well on your way to becoming an independent paddler.:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;4th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; @ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;11th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;18th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Big Paddle Cleanup on the Medway with Pirates Members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;8th June 6.30-8.30pm&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Toilets and showers&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;Once attendees complete the course, they will be given a Paddle UK Award Certificate and be able to join regular club sessions and trips if they choose to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;The course includes Club membership for the rest of the year. The course cost is:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adults: £85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Wet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Kayaking is a water sport and participants should expect to get wet. During&amp;nbsp;the weekend&amp;nbsp;we will look at capsizing and safe exit from the boat as well as simple rescue techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;The capsize and rescue drills are done close to the club so that you can get changed into dry clothes and minimise the potential of getting cold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Toilets and Changing rooms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do not have any toilets directly on the lake. The nearest toilets are at Julie Rose Stadium a couple of hundred metres away from the slip way. We recommend that you shower when you get home after any paddle.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Equipment&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We will provide you with a kayak / canoe, paddle, buoyancy aid, and spray deck (for use after you have demonstrated a confident capsize) though you are very welcome to use your own suitable gear if you have it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do have a limited number of waterproof paddling jackets (“cags”) that can be used if the weather is not kind. However, these are generally items that members have donated when they replace them, so describing them as waterproof may be optimistic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;We would recommend you bring at least the following&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shoes that you don’t mind getting soaked (they will!) Sandals or flip-flops are not suitable as they do not fully enclose the foot.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Synthetic clothing suitable for the temperature (natural fibres hold too much water and take much more heat out of you to dry, leaving you cold). Please avoid jeans and, if possible, cotton.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A change of on water clothing for when you get off the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you wear glasses or sunglasses, a retainer is wise. A floating one is good, but any secure attachment will do.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you are going to take any pictures a waterproof phone case and lanyard are essential.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunscreen (we may be lucky enough to need it and glare off water is far greater than you might expect).&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Most important of all – a sense of humour. Fun is, after all, the whole point of the exercise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We recommend all the above every time you paddle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions, please email Di Phillips on&amp;nbsp; events@piratescanoeclub.com or message through our Public Facebook Page.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6665236</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (11 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you want to work on the Paddle UK Awards (&lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/paddle-awards/" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle Awards&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/personal-performance-awards/" target="_blank"&gt;Personal Performance Awards&lt;/a&gt;), please ask a coach at the lake session to make it happen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;May - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset around 8.30pm)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 13px;" color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue"&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Unsupervised paddle group"&amp;nbsp; in PCC terms is a group of at least 3 paddlers, they must be of PPA level ability and are responsible for themselves whilst on the water. They are not supervised by a coach/leader directly, but a coach/leader is on the water or on the bank during the session and have given a briefing before launch is allowed. An unsupervised paddle group cannot be made up just of juniors. Refer to welfare policies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Paddle UK Discover Award (Kayak/Canoe) (18 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We offer the &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle UK Discover Award&lt;/a&gt; to our non members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;During this course you’ll develop your paddling skills to help make sure you have a fun and safe time on the water. You an take this course in either a Canoe or a Kayak, we will provide the kit for use during the course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Our brilliant club coaches will give you confidence in the craft of your choice . By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to join our club sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;You will likely need to attend 4/5 sessions to achieve the Discover Award and be well on your way to becoming an independent paddler.:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;4th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; @ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;11th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;18th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Big Paddle Cleanup on the Medway with Pirates Members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;8th June 6.30-8.30pm&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Toilets and showers&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;Once attendees complete the course, they will be given a Paddle UK Award Certificate and be able to join regular club sessions and trips if they choose to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;The course includes Club membership for the rest of the year. The course cost is:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adults: £85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Wet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Kayaking is a water sport and participants should expect to get wet. During&amp;nbsp;the weekend&amp;nbsp;we will look at capsizing and safe exit from the boat as well as simple rescue techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;The capsize and rescue drills are done close to the club so that you can get changed into dry clothes and minimise the potential of getting cold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Toilets and Changing rooms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do not have any toilets directly on the lake. The nearest toilets are at Julie Rose Stadium a couple of hundred metres away from the slip way. We recommend that you shower when you get home after any paddle.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Equipment&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We will provide you with a kayak / canoe, paddle, buoyancy aid, and spray deck (for use after you have demonstrated a confident capsize) though you are very welcome to use your own suitable gear if you have it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do have a limited number of waterproof paddling jackets (“cags”) that can be used if the weather is not kind. However, these are generally items that members have donated when they replace them, so describing them as waterproof may be optimistic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;We would recommend you bring at least the following&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shoes that you don’t mind getting soaked (they will!) Sandals or flip-flops are not suitable as they do not fully enclose the foot.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Synthetic clothing suitable for the temperature (natural fibres hold too much water and take much more heat out of you to dry, leaving you cold). Please avoid jeans and, if possible, cotton.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A change of on water clothing for when you get off the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you wear glasses or sunglasses, a retainer is wise. A floating one is good, but any secure attachment will do.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you are going to take any pictures a waterproof phone case and lanyard are essential.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunscreen (we may be lucky enough to need it and glare off water is far greater than you might expect).&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Most important of all – a sense of humour. Fun is, after all, the whole point of the exercise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We recommend all the above every time you paddle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions, please email Di Phillips on&amp;nbsp; events@piratescanoeclub.com or message through our Public Facebook Page.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (18 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (25 May 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553627</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Paddle UK Discover Award (Kayak/Canoe) (1 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We offer the &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle UK Discover Award&lt;/a&gt; to our non members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;During this course you’ll develop your paddling skills to help make sure you have a fun and safe time on the water. You an take this course in either a Canoe or a Kayak, we will provide the kit for use during the course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Our brilliant club coaches will give you confidence in the craft of your choice . By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to join our club sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;You will likely need to attend 4/5 sessions to achieve the Discover Award and be well on your way to becoming an independent paddler.:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;4th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; @ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;11th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;18th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Big Paddle Cleanup on the Medway with Pirates Members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;8th June 6.30-8.30pm&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Toilets and showers&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;Once attendees complete the course, they will be given a Paddle UK Award Certificate and be able to join regular club sessions and trips if they choose to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;The course includes Club membership for the rest of the year. The course cost is:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adults: £85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Wet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Kayaking is a water sport and participants should expect to get wet. During&amp;nbsp;the weekend&amp;nbsp;we will look at capsizing and safe exit from the boat as well as simple rescue techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;The capsize and rescue drills are done close to the club so that you can get changed into dry clothes and minimise the potential of getting cold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Toilets and Changing rooms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do not have any toilets directly on the lake. The nearest toilets are at Julie Rose Stadium a couple of hundred metres away from the slip way. We recommend that you shower when you get home after any paddle.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Equipment&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We will provide you with a kayak / canoe, paddle, buoyancy aid, and spray deck (for use after you have demonstrated a confident capsize) though you are very welcome to use your own suitable gear if you have it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do have a limited number of waterproof paddling jackets (“cags”) that can be used if the weather is not kind. However, these are generally items that members have donated when they replace them, so describing them as waterproof may be optimistic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;We would recommend you bring at least the following&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shoes that you don’t mind getting soaked (they will!) Sandals or flip-flops are not suitable as they do not fully enclose the foot.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Synthetic clothing suitable for the temperature (natural fibres hold too much water and take much more heat out of you to dry, leaving you cold). Please avoid jeans and, if possible, cotton.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A change of on water clothing for when you get off the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you wear glasses or sunglasses, a retainer is wise. A floating one is good, but any secure attachment will do.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you are going to take any pictures a waterproof phone case and lanyard are essential.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunscreen (we may be lucky enough to need it and glare off water is far greater than you might expect).&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Most important of all – a sense of humour. Fun is, after all, the whole point of the exercise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We recommend all the above every time you paddle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions, please email Di Phillips on&amp;nbsp; events@piratescanoeclub.com or message through our Public Facebook Page.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6665236</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (8 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553628</link>
      <guid>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553628</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Paddle UK Discover Award (Kayak/Canoe) (8 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We offer the &lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01112018BCABPaddleDiscoverAwardV1-1Nov21.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Paddle UK Discover Award&lt;/a&gt; to our non members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;During this course you’ll develop your paddling skills to help make sure you have a fun and safe time on the water. You an take this course in either a Canoe or a Kayak, we will provide the kit for use during the course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Our brilliant club coaches will give you confidence in the craft of your choice . By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to join our club sessions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;You will likely need to attend 4/5 sessions to achieve the Discover Award and be well on your way to becoming an independent paddler.:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;4th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; @ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;11th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;18th May &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;6.30-8.30pm&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Join the Big Paddle Cleanup on the Medway with Pirates Members&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;8th June 6.30-8.30pm&amp;nbsp; &lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;@ Conningbrook Lake&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Toilets and showers&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;Once attendees complete the course, they will be given a Paddle UK Award Certificate and be able to join regular club sessions and trips if they choose to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span dm=""&gt;The course includes Club membership for the rest of the year. The course cost is:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adults: £85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Wet&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;Kayaking is a water sport and participants should expect to get wet. During&amp;nbsp;the weekend&amp;nbsp;we will look at capsizing and safe exit from the boat as well as simple rescue techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;The capsize and rescue drills are done close to the club so that you can get changed into dry clothes and minimise the potential of getting cold.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Toilets and Changing rooms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do not have any toilets directly on the lake. The nearest toilets are at Julie Rose Stadium a couple of hundred metres away from the slip way. We recommend that you shower when you get home after any paddle.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Equipment&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We will provide you with a kayak / canoe, paddle, buoyancy aid, and spray deck (for use after you have demonstrated a confident capsize) though you are very welcome to use your own suitable gear if you have it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We do have a limited number of waterproof paddling jackets (“cags”) that can be used if the weather is not kind. However, these are generally items that members have donated when they replace them, so describing them as waterproof may be optimistic.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u&gt;We would recommend you bring at least the following&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Shoes that you don’t mind getting soaked (they will!) Sandals or flip-flops are not suitable as they do not fully enclose the foot.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Synthetic clothing suitable for the temperature (natural fibres hold too much water and take much more heat out of you to dry, leaving you cold). Please avoid jeans and, if possible, cotton.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A change of on water clothing for when you get off the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you wear glasses or sunglasses, a retainer is wise. A floating one is good, but any secure attachment will do.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you are going to take any pictures a waterproof phone case and lanyard are essential.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunscreen (we may be lucky enough to need it and glare off water is far greater than you might expect).&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Most important of all – a sense of humour. Fun is, after all, the whole point of the exercise.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#212951" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"&gt;We recommend all the above every time you paddle.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions, please email Di Phillips on&amp;nbsp; events@piratescanoeclub.com or message through our Public Facebook Page.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6665236</link>
      <guid>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6665236</guid>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (15 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (22 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553632</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Open Day (27 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This will be a Club Open day, all are welcome as long as they have registered in advance via website. Non members are welcome too via registration only and we can lend some kit if indicated on registration form.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We will have a number of coaches around to provide some tips and lead a paddle round the lake.&amp;nbsp; You are welcome to bring picnics, chairs and table to create a base for your family/friends. We just ask that all rubbish is taken home with you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Members Club Equipment Use:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are unsupervised paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you want to know more about pathways or Paddle UK Awards (&lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/paddle-awards/" style=""&gt;Paddle Awards&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/personal-performance-awards/" style=""&gt;Personal Performance Awards&lt;/a&gt;), please ask a coach at the lake session to make it happen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Malcom Oates&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructors for the Day:&lt;/strong&gt; Malcom Oates&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Dan C, Martin K, Claire P&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Coaches will be wearing bibs or matching tees so you can locate them easily.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Helvetica Neue" style="font-size: 13px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Unsupervised paddle group"&amp;nbsp; in PCC terms is a group of at least 3 paddlers, they must be of PPA level ability and are responsible for themselves whilst on the water. They are not supervised by a coach/leader directly, but a coach/leader is on the water or on the bank during the session and have given a briefing before launch is allowed. An unsupervised paddle group cannot be made up just of juniors. Refer to welfare policies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6665064</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Lake Session - Conningbrook Lake (29 Jun 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A651" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Conningbrook Lake Lake Session&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;This is a regular paddle during the summer, it may be on a Monday or Wednesday (we are trying out alternating the day for May to start with). Come down and join us for a paddle round the lake, brush up on skills or learn some new ones.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;We do not have permanent changing facilities at the lake but we do have some changing tents available, if you would like a changing tent, ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will get one out for you. You need to pack it away after use please.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you need to use a toilet whilst at the lake, there are toilets at the Julie Rose Stadium next door.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;Some weeks there will be defined sessions and some weeks will be a chat and a paddle! See ticket information for what's happening.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expected Times&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm (sunset between 9 and 9.20))&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;July -&amp;nbsp;6.30pm to 8.30pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 9.20)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;August - 6pm to 8pm (Sunset between 8.40 and 7.45)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;September - TBC&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Meet Address:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Containers at Conningbrook Lake&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Club Equipment:&lt;/strong&gt; Equipment is available to borrow for the lake sessions, it is your responsibility to put it away where you found it at the end of the session. This includes emptying the boat, hanging the BA and helmet and putting the paddle back in the rack. Please ask the coach/leader/helper/committee member on duty for the session and they will assist you in finding the right craft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Skills level Required:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a coached session, then the coach will note this in the ticket information.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;If you are taking part in a led session, the leader/coach will note this in the ticket information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you are paddling in a small group (of 3 more) round the lake, a minimum you must have paddled the craft you are bringing previously for trips away from the lake, you must be able to self rescue for all activities (this could be swim to bank and empty craft or could be kayak roll or jump back on SUP or in Canoe).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Organiser:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The Coaching Team&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsible Coach/Leader/Instructor:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; The on Duty Coach/Committee Member/Leader&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On the water Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Anyone with PSI/Leader Qualification/Coaching Qualification&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="font-size: 18px; text-align: -webkit-center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;Paddlesport has inherent risks associated with it.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;By registering for this event you are acknowledging these risks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;By Signing up to this event, you are confirming you are have the paddle ability stated in the event details, this could be a self rescue, a specific PUK craft award or skills of equal level.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The coach/leader/Instructor is viewed as being responsible for leading the session, managing safety, enforcing rules and making informed decisions in response to changing conditions or emergencies.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Participants are expected to follow the instructions of the coach/leader/instructor, to act responsibly, follow club rules, support each other and the general safety of all participants&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;em style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
      <link>https://piratescanoeclub.com/event-6553633</link>
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