Swansea University Canoe/Kayak Club
Swansea University Canoe Club was established in the 1970's and started life in a swimming pool in the back garden of one of the founders. Today it is a well established club within Swansea University's Athletics Union making use of the Wales National Pool located near the University. Confusingly, we actually use kayaks, and only use canoes occasionally!
Swansea University Canoe Club is just as much of a social club as it is a Canoe Club, running regular social events and also regular River, Sea and Polo trips throughout the year along with many other non kayaking related activities... making Canoe Club the perfect all-round club to join!
Freshers!
If you are a fresher starting at Swansea University and want to join, pop along to one of our Pool Sessions held at the Wales National Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9pm and 10pm, bring along your AU membership card, £10 and a smile.
Join the AU online at www.suau.co.uk.
Want to Join?
To join the Canoe Club you must first become a member of Swansea Uni's Athletics Union. If you aren't eligible to join, check out our links page where we've put links to other clubs in the area.
Next Trip
The first trip will most likely be to Symmonds Yat, you need to attend at least one pool session and demonstrate you can swim 2 lengths in a pool and that you are able to exit a kayak safely (we will teach you if you don't know how!).
Next Social
The first social will be the Urban Mile a pub crawl through Swansea on 1st Oct.
Followed by the punch party on the 7th Oct which will start in JC's at 7.30pm then we'll take you over to the secret party house.
More Socials
Polo
Polo sessions are held on the River Tawe, since the Wales National Pool think it's too dangerous to play polo indoors - go figure.