Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club: Glasgow's leading recreational canoe club

Pool Sessions 2024 2025
2024-09-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
DCKC Pool sessions
Our swimming pool sessions happen at Clydebank Swimming Pool [ Google maps link ] every Tuesday evening from September to the end of April. Generally these are informal sessions which offer the opportunity to practise techniques and get used to being in a kayak. With the benefit of being in warm/heated water, it’s the perfect opportunity to practise support strokes, capsize procedures, kayak rolling, balance exercises, and even just getting in and out of a kayak.
Pool session times
7.30 to 9pm.**
What to bring:-
A towel
Swimming costume
Many also choose to bring a thin thermal or t-shirt + Swimming shorts (as spend a lot of time out of the water)
Swimming googles
Fee for swimming pool
Optional (you can also bring if you wish – there is no requirement to bring these)
Neoprene Spray-deck
Your own paddle

What we provide
Kayaks (general purpose plastic & kayak polo style)
Paddles
Nylon Spray-decks

NOTES:
– This is a community even run by volunteers. Please come along expecting to help manoeuvring kayaks and equipment in and out of the pool and into storage. If you are unsure how to help please ask someone
– When you arrive at the pool there is no need to pay at the front desk – please continue through the changing area, get changed and payment can be made in cash at the poolside. The pool session prices are shown here.
– In the kayak store on the far bank of the pool, the kayaks should be emptied of water and must be stored nose down (drain bung upwards) so that any remaining/residual water does not run out onto the store floor.
– If the pool is busy (more people than boats) we may split the session in 2 or just ask people to work in pairs.

**Unfortunately COVID impacts at the Leisure Centre mean we are not back to our regular 2 hour sessions but rather have a 90 minutes session.

MicroSession - Rescues Part 2: Rescue Techniques
2024-08-27 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Rescue Techniques
Level:All
Speak to: Sandy on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

Tuesday Evening Loch Lomond Sessions
2024-08-20 18:30 - 2024-08-27 21:00, 2024-08-13 18:30 - 2024-08-20 21:00, 2024-08-06 18:30 - 2024-08-13 21:00, 2024-07-23 18:30 - 2024-07-30 21:00, 2024-07-16 18:30 - 2024-07-23 21:00, 2024-07-09 18:30 - 2024-07-16 21:00, 2024-07-02 18:30 - 2024-07-09 21:00, 2024-06-18 18:30 - 2024-06-25 21:00 and 5 more dates
Tuesday evening club sessions at Balloch Lomond.

Weekly sessions at Loch Lomond across all craft – river kayak, sea kayak, open boats, & SUPs. Whilst focus is on building skills there are also opportunities to journey on the loch or maybe even along the river Leven.
As these sessions are popular, to ensure you have access to necessary kit please arrive early as this helps to make the most of the time we have, on the water. There is no requirement to book. Club fees are normally collected at the end of the session.
Meeting point is container at Maid of the Loch, Balloch [ Google Maps || What Three words ///trailer.mills.sandbags ] . The container is normally open for kit from 6.30pm.
NOTE: In 2024 there may be evenings with a “breakaway trip” (a small group going to a different venue or possibly an “all-away trip” where everyone is going to a different venue. These will be published as soon as dates are confirmed.

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MicroSession - Rescues Part 1: Self Rescues
2024-08-13 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Self Rescues
Level:Intermediate/Advanced
Speak to: Misha on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession - Greenland Stick Paddling Skills
2024-08-06 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Greenland Stick Paddling Skills
Level: All
Speak to: Bev on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession - Backwards Paddling - a way to improve all your paddling strokes :-)
2024-08-06 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Backwards Paddling
Level:Intermediate
Speak to: Misha on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession 2 - Swim Launch and Landings
2024-07-23 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
There are 2 MicroSessions to chose from tonight
Tonight’s session: Swim Launch and Landings
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Speak to: speak to Andrew on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession 1 - Turning techniques
2024-07-23 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
There are 2 MicroSessions to chose from tonight
Tonight’s session: Turning Techniques, building on Edging and Balance sessions
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Speak to: speak to Grant on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession - Master Class with Calum McNicol
2024-07-16 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: MasterClass: Insights on Leadership, decision making and passing on our skills with Calum McNicol
Level:Intermediate/Advanced
Speak to: Calum on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession - Stability and Balance for Sea Kayakers
2024-07-09 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Stability and Balance for Sea Kayakers
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Speak to: Alan on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

MicroSession - Edging Sea Kayaks
2024-07-02 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Edging Sea Kayaks for manoeuvrability
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Speak to: Alan on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

Microsession - Forward Paddling
2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:00
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Forward Paddling
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Speak to: Alan on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

Tuesday Evening Microsessions Loch Lomond
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30
MicroSessions (first and third Tuesday of each month through-out year) MicroSessions are short coached sessions which focus in one skill or area of knowledge. They can be for varying levels of expertise. They tend to be run as part of a loch/pool session and are generally turn up on the night.
Tonight’s session: Assisted Rescues (Heel Hook) with opportunity to develop skills in other rescue techniques
Level: Beginner
Speak to: Celia on the night to express interest
Meet 1830 at Drumkinnon Lock Up for kit, 1900 Drumkinnon Bay ready to launch

All Away Tuesday Trip
2024-05-28 18:00 - 21:00
All Away Luss!
The first All away Tuesday evening trip!

Additional Information for All Away Luss! >> https://dckc.co.uk/all-away-luss/

Note: for club members, particularly those looking to borrow club equipment, the meeting place is the store at Miller St, Clydebank (not Drumkinnon bay) at 6:00 – 6:15pm (although it is also possible to go directly to Luss with own equipment).

As part of All Away Luss! we’ll have a small fire on one of the Loch Lomond islands. Please feel free to take something small to toast on the fire – get your thinking caps on to bring along something to taste and share! There may also be some of Danny’s Magic Potion!! (take your chances …but he says if you drink some you’ll see Wallabies! )

Pool Session
2024-04-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-04-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-04-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Clydebank Leisure Centre, Queens Quay, Aurora Ave,, Clydebank, G81 1BF, United Kingdom
DCKC Pool sessions
Our swimming pool sessions happen at Clydebank Swimming Pool [ Google maps link ] every Tuesday evening from September to the end of April. Generally these are informal sessions which offer the opportunity to practise techniques and get used to being in a kayak. With the benefit of being in warm/heated water, it’s the perfect opportunity to practise support strokes, capsize procedures, kayak rolling, balance exercises, and even just getting in and out of a kayak.
Pool session times
7.30 to 9pm.**
What to bring:-
A towel
Swimming costume
Thin thermal or t-shirt
Swimming googles
Fee for swimming pool
Optional (you can also bring if you wish – there is no requirement to bring these)
Neoprene Spray-deck
Your own paddle

What we provide
Kayaks (general purpose plastic & kayak polo style)
Paddles
Nylon Spray-decks

NOTES:
– This is a community even run by volunteers. Please come along expecting to help manoeuvring kayaks and equipment in and out of the pool and into storage. If you are unsure how to help please ask someone
– When you arrive at the pool there is no need to pay at the front desk – please continue through the changing area, get changed and payment can be made in cash at the poolside. The pool session prices are shown here.
– In the kayak store on the far bank of the pool, the kayaks should be emptied of water and must be stored nose down (drain bung upwards) so that any remaining/residual water does not run out onto the store floor.
– If the pool is busy (more people than boats) we may split the session in 2 or just ask people to work in pairs.

**Unfortunately COVID impacts at the Leisure Centre mean we are not back to our regular 2 hour sessions but rather have a 90 minutes session.
