Canoe Oxford

Canoe Oxford We are Canoe Oxford, a volunteer run SUP, kayak and canoe club based on the Thames. All are welcome!! All year
We offer courses and paddle days for non-members.

We run courses and trips through out the year - though a bit limited at this time due to Covid. There are two groups in the club :

- Dons for young people from 9+
- Bridge for everybody else including families. Club nights are:
April to October
- Wednesdays Dons 6.00 - 9.00 pm
- Thursdays Bridge 6:00 - 9.00 pm
- Weekends Open to all (scheduled - see website)

October to March
Regul

ar weekend day trips, occasional night paddles and scheduled tours or whitewater course visits. These are by arrangement as we need minimum numbers to be viable. These are usually Monday and Thursday evenings or Saturday. We run several trips throughout the year for members both local paddling and further afield. last year we took a group to Scotland and Wales and previously Norway and the French Alps.

We had the most amazing two day paddle last weekend (Jul 13-14). Wallingford to Mappledurham, camping over at pangbourne...
19/07/2024

We had the most amazing two day paddle last weekend (Jul 13-14). Wallingford to Mappledurham, camping over at pangbourne. Beautiful stretch of the Thames. Great campsite

Just returned from a fantastic weekend paddling the Wye (June 7-9). I thoroughly recommend the campsite and the area
09/06/2024

Just returned from a fantastic weekend paddling the Wye (June 7-9). I thoroughly recommend the campsite and the area

27/04/2024

This form is an insurance requirement of PaddleUK and Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club for young people to take part, temporarily, in club activities (no more than three). After which a participant must become a full member of the club. This form is to be completed by the parent/guardian of any young per...

Great day today (Apr 27) paddling at a new venue. Solo open canoe coaching day
27/04/2024

Great day today (Apr 27) paddling at a new venue. Solo open canoe coaching day

Joining our youth sectionOCKC have a youth section. We meet Wednesday evenings 1800-2000 at the Riverside Centre Oxford....
27/04/2024

Joining our youth section
OCKC have a youth section. We meet Wednesday evenings 1800-2000 at the Riverside Centre Oxford.

Flyer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oObvjF6elFxbCdysLVdZcfyIMOE-cMRIJiT7O_9dg9M/edit?usp=drivesdk

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/9tGZVoBfeGT9M7qd7

This form is an insurance requirement of PaddleUK and Oxford Canoe and Kayak Club for young people to take part, temporarily, in club activities (no more than three). After which a participant must become a full member of the club. This form is to be completed by the parent/guardian of any young per...

This week's Thursday eve paddle was to Castle Mill Stream. Finally the weir gate was closed allowing us to get up to Oxf...
26/04/2024

This week's Thursday eve paddle was to Castle Mill Stream. Finally the weir gate was closed allowing us to get up to Oxford Castle 😀

Finally the evenings are lighter and the flow on the Thames has reduced enough for us to commence our Thursday evening p...
14/04/2024

Finally the evenings are lighter and the flow on the Thames has reduced enough for us to commence our Thursday evening paddles again. Winter has been long dark and very wet 😄

Club Christmas do. No paddling today due to high water flows, but lovely catch up. Great food and a bit of festive music...
17/12/2023

Club Christmas do. No paddling today due to high water flows, but lovely catch up. Great food and a bit of festive music too

Travelling back from another great paddling weekend on Ulswater and Derwent water
18/09/2023

Travelling back from another great paddling weekend on Ulswater and Derwent water

A wet and wild day on Saturday ( Jul 22nd) , but Sunday was much better. A great weekend of paddling 😀
24/07/2023

A wet and wild day on Saturday ( Jul 22nd) , but Sunday was much better. A great weekend of paddling 😀

How about this for a challenge?
03/07/2023

How about this for a challenge?

David Haze and Joe Cartwright set off down the Thames to raise awareness for a mental health charity.

26/06/2023

Saturdays SUP jungle at kidlington 😀

3 of our paddlers did a marathon paddle board solstice paddle on Saturday ( dawn till dusk).A massive 22 mile over nearl...
26/06/2023

3 of our paddlers did a marathon paddle board solstice paddle on Saturday ( dawn till dusk).
A massive 22 mile over nearly 18 hours. A very ful on day. Donnington Br- Cherwell - kidlington- return via Oxford canal. Some big obstacles on the Cherwell near kidlington. Well done guys 😀👏👏👏👏👏

Just back from a fantastic weekend on the Wye. Kearne Bridge to Symonds Yat then Symonds Yat to Monmouth after a play on...
20/06/2023

Just back from a fantastic weekend on the Wye. Kearne Bridge to Symonds Yat then Symonds Yat to Monmouth after a play on the Yat rapids 😀

14/06/2023

For info: OCKC Dons session Wednesday 14/06/2023 - CANCELLED. Due to a work commitment and no other coaches being available for the session this afternoon there will not be a Dons paddling session this afternoon (Wednesday 14th June 2023). I apologise for the cancelation and short notice.
Looking forward to paddling next week.
Shane Clark, Dons Coach

Summers coming!!! Another beautiful paddle last night (May 25th). A bit of a battle on the Thames first negotiating the ...
26/05/2023

Summers coming!!! Another beautiful paddle last night (May 25th). A bit of a battle on the Thames first negotiating the Oxford Bumps rowing races. Great spectacle though. Water is warming up too. Evening finishing up with some capsize practice 😀

26/05/2023
The river Thames staying stubbornly high for our Thurs eve paddle this week. Tough going paddling upstream, but an oppor...
12/05/2023

The river Thames staying stubbornly high for our Thurs eve paddle this week. Tough going paddling upstream, but an opportunity to practice some moving water skills

Up early this morning for the Oxford May Day celebrations. Happy May Day to all 😀
01/05/2023

Up early this morning for the Oxford May Day celebrations. Happy May Day to all 😀

Another day (April 30th), another paddle. Today on the Thames then further on to Bulstake Stream. 😀
30/04/2023

Another day (April 30th), another paddle. Today on the Thames then further on to Bulstake Stream. 😀

Beautiful spring day in and around Henley on Thames. Such a beautiful time of year to be out on the water
29/04/2023

Beautiful spring day in and around Henley on Thames. Such a beautiful time of year to be out on the water

Great day paddle at the weekend on the Thames and Cherwell. Water levels finally dropping and we missed the rain too
25/04/2023

Great day paddle at the weekend on the Thames and Cherwell. Water levels finally dropping and we missed the rain too

The flows on the Thames and Cherwell were far more relaxed thus week allowing us to resume our summer season Thursday ev...
21/04/2023

The flows on the Thames and Cherwell were far more relaxed thus week allowing us to resume our summer season Thursday eve paddling experiences. Great to be out on the water last night (Apr 20th). A little cold and wet though. Bring on the summer

On Saturday we joined Falcon Rowing & Canoe club for a morning of litter clearing in the Thames and Cherwell locally. A ...
13/03/2023

On Saturday we joined Falcon Rowing & Canoe club for a morning of litter clearing in the Thames and Cherwell locally. A huge amount of rubbish cleared. Great work all :-)

Spring is coming 😀. Lovely paddle in the sunshine yesterday ( Feb 26) on Thames and Bullstake stream
27/02/2023

Spring is coming 😀. Lovely paddle in the sunshine yesterday ( Feb 26) on Thames and Bullstake stream

Great to be back out on the Thames now the water levels are dropping. Lovely winters paddle to Sandford . Cake included ...
06/02/2023

Great to be back out on the Thames now the water levels are dropping. Lovely winters paddle to Sandford . Cake included of course!

Wow!!! What a fantastic day for October. Warm, still waters. Trip up the Thames to Osney then through sheepwash channel ...
09/10/2022

Wow!!! What a fantastic day for October. Warm, still waters.
Trip up the Thames to Osney then through sheepwash channel to Port Meadow and return via Tumbling Bay and Bullstake Stream. You’ve got to love autumn 😀
Great opportunity to try a little tarp
Pitching too

Just returned from a fantastic weekend (sept 9-12) paddling on Ulswater. What an amazing place 😀
12/09/2022

Just returned from a fantastic weekend (sept 9-12) paddling on Ulswater. What an amazing place 😀

Lovely paddle upThe Cherwell at the weekend (Aug 20th). Very busy at Cherwell boat house area but much more peaceful at ...
24/08/2022

Lovely paddle up
The Cherwell at the weekend (Aug 20th). Very busy at Cherwell boat house area but much more peaceful at Sunnymede park. A little tarpology too 😀

10/07/2022

Watersports Vacancies 1st-5th August and 8-12th August in Oxfordshire
Adventure Plus is supporting a water sports camp in Oxfordshire, near Benson & we need to cover staffing gaps in Canoe/Kayak/SUP (BC level 1 as a minimum).
Days run 8.30-4.30 (arrive at 8 for briefing and set up)
£130 per day, payment will be arranged with you on your final day of work with us, and paid on the day
Contact Jono on: [email protected]

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Donnington Bridge
Oxford
OX44AZ

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There are two groups in the club: - Dons for young people aged from 9 up - Bridge for everybody else including families. Club nights are: April to October - Wednesdays Dons 6.00 - 9.00 pm - Thursdays Bridge 6:00 - 9.00 pm - Weekends Open to all (scheduled - see website) October to March Regular weekend day trips, occasional night paddles and scheduled tours or whitewater course visits. All year We offer courses and paddle days for non-members. These are by arrangement as we need minimum numbers to be viable. These are usually Monday and Thursday evenings or Saturday. We run several trips throughout the year for members both local paddling and further afield. last year we took a group to Scotland and Wales and previously Norway and the French Alps.