About DCP
LOCATION
 Our
home water is the Conwy estuary and Conwy harbour in North Wales.
You don't get a much more beautiful place to paddle!
ORIGINS
AND PHILOSOPHY
Dyffryn Conwy Paddlers was founded in October 1991 to encourage
the development of flat water paddling, both touring and racing,
in the Conwy area. Members also enjoy other types of canoeing
including sea and wild water paddling.
The club normally uses open cockpit kayaks and canoes, thus
avoiding the need for capsize training, unless members want
to pursue disciplines where this is appropriate.
The type of canoeing we are promoting is suitable for people
of all ages and levels of ability, however we are currently
not able to supervise unaccompanied children, so you youngsters
will have to nag your parents to come canoeing as well (they
may well enjoy it, quite a few canoeists start this way).
EQUIPMENT
The club owns a wide range of equipment - open canoes, open
cockpit kayaks (singles and doubles), wild water racers, paddles,
spray decks and buoyancy aids. The kayaks include stable boats
for novices and faster boats up to full racing K1s for more
practised paddlers. Most members start by using club equipment,
then acquire their own as their skill and confidence increases.
PADDLING
ACTIVITIES
Many members are recreational
paddlers who enjoy a relaxed, stress-free paddle, looking at
the wildlife. Others take part in the competitive
disciplines of marathon,
sprint and wild
water racing, and several members have been selected to
represent Wales or Great Britain. Touring on the sea and rivers
is also enjoyed by many.
Friday evening time trials
are run throughout
in the summer, for those wishing to improve their speed. The
club participates in regional races on many weekends, both in
Wales and further afield and organises other events both for
training and for enjoyment. Training events include technique
coaching, sprint trials and fitness work, while the fun events
include canoe orienteering, a river quiz and barbeques by the
water. Each year the club organises the nationally known Conwy
Ascent race and tour from Conwy Morfa to Dolgarrog.
REGULAR
MEETINGS
The regular club meets
are on Tuesday and
Friday evenings at
6.45pm and on alternate Saturdays
from the Morfa Bach car park In summer new paddlers are welcome
at the Tuesday and
Saturday sessions.
Friday is reserved
for time trials although
experienced paddlers may also hold a recreational session. In
winter there are fewer people paddling so that new members can
only be catered for by previous arrangement.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The club holds various social gatherings throughout the year
in addition to the recreational paddling events mentioned above.
HISTORY
AND ORGANISATION
Click here to see the history and organisation
of the club.
WANT TO
KNOW MORE?
To find out more about membership or to contact us go to the
membership page.
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