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	Your First Time The Canoe Club's main activities are based on the River Itchen outside and near the clubhouse. The water is safe for beginners and suitable for everyone nearly all year round. We have a range of boats available for members to use. You probably won't fall in on your first go, but canoes and kayaks are damp places, so bring some dry clothes and a towel. There are changing rooms in the clubhouse. Plimsolls, deck-shoes, beach shoes, wetsuit boots or neoprene socks are ideal footwear, huge trainers with loose laces are not, neither are wellington boots. Tracksuit bottoms, ski trousers or shorts are great, jeans skirts and dresses are not. During the cooler months thermals or thin jumpers or fleeces are great, thick jumpers that absorb water are not. We will provide buoyancy aids which are compulsory for all paddlers. As we are not a training centre we have limited coaching facilities. Those with little or no experience who wish to join please contact us to see whether we are currently accepting new members. If you have BCU 1 star or reasonable experience, please get in touch for an assessment. Non-members are required to pay £5 for each session for insurance purposes. This charge is covered by membership costs once you join. Experienced paddlers, e.g. BCU 2 Star and above, are welcome to turn up at a Sunday morning session. Ask at the club house and a member will show you round and get you started. © WDCC - Winchester District Canoe Club | Design by Joe Glombek Best viewed with or above.