Chester Riverside Canoe Club

Chester Riverside Canoe Club The Chester Riverside Canoe Club (CRCC) has been established since 1984. The Club has been established since 1984.

The Chester Riverside Canoe Club are an active group of paddlers who meet every Sunday 9:30am ‘till 12:30pm. Please come along if you want to have a look at what we do and ask further questions, or come down ready to join in! It has been a voluntary club run by the parents of the members and coaches since 2013. The club now has charitable status (No. 1154274) and has the Clubmark award. The club h

as a dedicated team of British Canoeing trained coaches, many being former paddlers of the club who had their first taste of paddle sports with us. Young paddlers are able to gain British Canoeing awards for skills and safety, with the guidance, support and training of the coaching team. The club members paddle a range of different types of crafts, both kayak and canoe and coming soon Stand Up Paddleboards. We provides safe tuition on the water for the young people of Chester and the surrounding areas. We are a friendly, inclusive and welcoming club, affiliated to the British Canoeing Awarding Body and hold the prestigious Clubmark award. We are open to under eighteens of all abilities, from total beginners, through novice paddlers, to freestyling young guns. We can offer skills training and assessment from beginner through to advanced levels, in both kayaks and open canoes. The club is able to offer training and assessment for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. Canoeing and kayaking can be a physical activity, skill, or expedition. If you are over 18 and working towards an award the club will try to facilitate your requirements. We are able to offer fun and awards sessions for Scouts, Guides, Cadets and other Youth Organisations. We meet on Sunday mornings at 09:30 for our main sessions and aim to be on the water by 10:00. Its £7.00 for the session, a change of clothes and be prepared to get wet and have fun!

More picture from todays trip😁
24/05/2026

More picture from todays trip😁

24/05/2026

I didnt manage many videos on todays trip.
Other video in the comments

Awesome paddle on the Dee in Llangollen this morning, from town falls to Ty Mawr country park in the glorious sun.
24/05/2026

Awesome paddle on the Dee in Llangollen this morning, from town falls to Ty Mawr country park in the glorious sun.

🚣‍♂️ **Volunteer Kayak Coaches & Committee Members Needed – Chester** 🚣‍♀️Our club has been part of the paddling communi...
21/04/2026

🚣‍♂️ **Volunteer Kayak Coaches & Committee Members Needed – Chester** 🚣‍♀️

Our club has been part of the paddling community since 1984 I'm sure many Paddlers in the northwest over a certain age will have come across our club founder and president Ian McMullen over the years. We’re proud of the opportunities we’ve provided for young people over the years. Many of our past members have gone on to represent England and the UK in various styles.

Right now, we’re at a critical point: we’re struggling to accept new members due to a shortage of qualified coaches.

Before covid we were a thriving club but like life for many, afterwards things were different, we had the kids but most the coaches never came back, since then we have depended on a very small number of enthusiastic parents/guardians that thankfully became instructors and have kept it running since 2021. For the last year this has really limited our ability to get new paddlers on the water.

As a **Paddle UK affiliated club**, we’re committed to delivering safe, high-quality paddlesport opportunities—but we need your help to continue.

We’re urgently looking for:

**✔ Qualified Kayak Coaches** Sundays 9-12pm
If you hold relevant qualifications, your support could make an immediate impact—helping us reopen places for young paddlers and continue developing the next generation.

**✔ Committee Members**
Chairman
Secretary
Help keep the club running behind the scenes—supporting, organizing, planning, and the long-term future of the club.

**Why get involved?**
• Help keep opportunities open for young paddlers
• Be part of a long-established club with a strong community spirit
• Support and shape the future of junior paddlesport
• Work alongside a dedicated and friendly team

If you’re able to help—or know someone who might be—please get in touch via out website https://chesterriversidecanoeclub.co.uk/ or message us directly on facebook.

**Your time could make the difference between turning young people away or getting them out on the water.**

01/03/2026

Great end to the session with some seal launching

Awesome sunday session on the weir today, perfect conditions for surfing.
01/03/2026

Awesome sunday session on the weir today, perfect conditions for surfing.

It's that time of year again for our yearly night paddle, will all member email their interest to the usual address. We'...
30/10/2025

It's that time of year again for our yearly night paddle, will all member email their interest to the usual address. We're proposing friday 7th november meeting at the club 6.30.
Fancy dress and lights are encouraged but optional 😁

28/09/2025

Great fun on the wier on this sunny sunday morning.

As the level on the Dee at Llangollen was just a bit too high today for all but the very brave😵, we made the most of the...
21/09/2025

As the level on the Dee at Llangollen was just a bit too high today for all but the very brave😵, we made the most of the glorious weather and paddled over the stunning Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and along the Llangollen canal.

14/09/2025

It may have been much colder today 🥶, but that didn't stop us.
Another great session, rolling, rescues and plenty of games.
Well done to everyone for braving the cold water and jumping in, even when they managed to stay dry on the river.
And special thank you Veolia for their generous donation.

Address

Lower Park Road
Chester
CH47BB

Opening Hours

9:30am - 12:30am

Telephone

+441244372183

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