Axe Vale Canoe Club

Contact us at: info@axevalecc.co.uk

Affiliated to the British Canoe Union (BCU)


Welcome to Axe Vale Canoe Club

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Welcome to the Axe Vale Canoe Club (AVCC) website.

The club is based in Seaton, Devon and offers a wide variety of canoeing disciplines including: touring, white water and sea paddling.

We have a range of fully equipped Canoes and kayaks including all the personal kit to go with them: buoyancy aids, cags, spray decks, helmets and over trousers. The club house has hot showers and facilities for refreshments.

We have around 80 members but are always looking to include new members to strengthen the club and provide you with new skills and an enjoyable time paddling. If you are interested in more information about how to join us and our beginner and improvers courses, then look at the Interested in Joining page.

The club also runs a number of other open courses and sessions with local schools - see the Courses page.

Members

The members club night is held every Wednesday evening running between April and September and is for more experienced paddlers (assessed as at least BCU 2-star standard). Members can learn further skills, take a trip up the river Axe or out to sea. In addition there are opportunities for further BCU skill assessments.

The minimum age to become a club member is 11 years. For more Member's information, newsletters, fees and forms go to the Members page.

A good programme of trips is run for members:

Summer Paddling

During the summer, various Sunday trips are organised to South West estuary and sea paddles (e.g. Dart, Exe, Port Quinn, etc) and surfing trips to Saunton Sands.

Winter Paddling

During the winter months of October to March the club organises river paddles on the rivers Axe, Dart, Barle and others. 

Further details can be found on the Trips and Kit List page.

Axe Race

Every March, the club runs an open kayak/canoe race down the River Axe from Whitford to the Club house. For more information see the Axe Race page.

River Axe Access

Paddling on the river Axe? Please go to ‘Axe Access’ section for access arrangements.

Latest News

Next Trips:

21 June - Isle of Wight Crossing

12th July Port Quinn to Polzeath

Courses:

Bob's Open canoe Weekend
2nd to 5th July 2009
Axmouth, Devon

This will mark the 20th Anniversary of this very popular event, and in celebration of his memory, it will now be referred to as Bob's open canoe Weekend, after Bob Ottley who died in 2008.

Over the years the weekend has expanded into four days offering a varied programme of skill development (1 to 3 Star), assessment, scenic paddles along the Jurassic coast - and of course, a chance to meet and renew friendships (i.e. BBQs and drink).

The event is based at Axmouth in Devon and camping facilities are available.

You will need to book in advance please - so click here if you are interested.

Latest Newsletter:

 December 2008

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Author:   Colin Schofield
Updated: 18 June 2009