Welcome to Devizes Canoe Club

Devizes Canoe Club aims to make a positive contribution to the local community by providing inclusive recreational, social and competitive opportunities and facilities to enable all members to participate in healthy activity and to develop and achieve their personal goals in paddlesport.

Welcome to Devizes Canoe Club. We are based at Lower Wharf in Devizes where we have a Clubhouse, a boat store, shower and changing facilities and our own access on to the Kennet and Avon canal.

We aim to be a friendly, diverse, and inclusive Club. Because of our location, we mainly offer flat water paddling and racing in both sprint and marathon disciplines. We have approximately 150 members of all ages and abilities and a range of boats and paddling equipment for newcomers to the sport as well as gym and ergo equipment and boat storage.

Latest News

October Newsletter

October Newsletter Recent Activities Junior International Medals Our club has achieved some amazing results on the international stage this season being involved in 2 out the 3 junior medals team GB have won this year. And although the athletes themselves earned their medals with talent, hard work and perseverance, they have both pointed out that […]

Winter Rules

It’s that time of year again. Dusk has started to descend on our club sessions! We adopt winter rules in the autumn to reduce the risk of collisions in the dark. Winter rules will be in operation from 1st October until further notice. These rules apply to everyone. In summary: It is compulsory […]

September Newsletter

September Newsletter With no newsletter in August, there is quite a lot to catch up on for Devizes Canoe Club! Recent Activities Dragon Boat Racing Ten DCC paddlers made up a team for the Felix Fund charity Dragon Boat Race day at Chippenham in July. The first race proved to be a learning experience in […]

Getting Started

The club welcomes new members of all ages and abilities. We recognize that people may have paddled a canoe or kayak before, but unless you’ve tried paddling a racing kayak or something similar, we would have to treat you as a beginner.

Those who feel competent to paddle a racing boat should contact us at first instance so that we can arrange a competency assessment with one of our coaches.

For beginners we would ask that you sign up for a 6hr Introduction to Paddlesport course; 3 x 2hrs for adults and 4 x 1.5hrs for juniors. These are run by a qualified coach on Saturdays over the Spring and Summer when we have sufficient numbers to fill a course. The cost is £75 per person. Please use the button below to contact us to join a course.

Paddlesport Enquiry

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Successful completion of the 6-hour Introduction to Paddlesport course or successfully completing a competency assessment will entitle you to join the Club and develop your paddling

For juniors, this means joining either the junior development group, the adventure group and or one of the racing groups.

For adults this entitles you to participate in club sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and/or Wednesday and Sunday mornings. The Club will run an Adult Development Group for adults who have completed the introductory course on a Thursday evening at 6.30pm.

See Training for an example of the current session schedule.

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            Silver Medal for Philippe at the Olympic Hopes Reg
            	                    
        
    

    
        
            World Marathon Bronze Medalists!
            	                    
        
    

    
        
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