Links to other web sites
The British Canoe Union is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of canoeing and kayaking in the UK. To join the BCU click here. The Regional website is here.
Details of forthcoming canoe slalom competitions, and the results of past events are available on the Slalom web site. Need to brush up on your slalom technique? Have a look at the Slalom Techniques Library.
Hinckley Water Activities Training Centre web site is here. For all you need to know about Scouting, click here.
All event photographs are now stored on our Flickr site. You'll need a Yahoo account to register. Once you've done this you can request access to the Break Out Canoe Club site from us.
We are using Facebook to communicate with members. This is proving to be very effective. Please contact us if you can't gain access.
For canoes and other equipment, try either Desperate Measures, Nottingham, or Brookbank Canoes and Kayaks in Warwick.
The River Derwent at Matlock - At a height of 0.65m the river is at a good level - with 'Killer' being covered. At 1.25 egress is impossible at the steps below the slalom course, and there is no egress 'river left'. At such levels this stretch should not be attempted!
The River Trent above Swarkestone - At a height of 1.00m the river is at a decent level for touring, and the rapids at Swarkestone are good for whitewater training. At higer levels the rapids become washed out.
The River Trent above Stone