BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club: Glasgow's leading recreational canoe club - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club: Glasgow's leading recreational canoe club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dckc.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club: Glasgow's leading recreational canoe club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001045 CREATED:20250615T190438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T142016Z UID:10000715-1754420400-1754427600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:***POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Loch Lomond MicroSession: topic: Stability: from recovery and bracing strokes\, to the underpinning foundations. Master Class with Russell Henderson DESCRIPTION:Li 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. \nTonight’s session: Master Class led by guest coach Russell Henderson \nTopic: Stability: from recovery and bracing strokes\, to the underpinning foundations. This session will explore using your body\, boat and blade to feel comfortable in conditions and unlock your performance horizons”.* \nThis MicroSession might form a pre-curser to an ‘introduction to surf kayaking’ day in the autumn. \nLevel: All levels [ sea kayaks ] \nSpeak to: Session will start at 7.15. \n  \nYou’ll need a sea kayak\, spray deck\, PFD & paddle all of which can be hired from the Loch Lomond container. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/loch-lomond-microsession-russell-henderson/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7540.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001045 CREATED:20250316T230402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T185902Z UID:10000694-1755027000-1755030600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Loch Lomond MicroSession: Backwards paddling… to improve all your strokes! DESCRIPTION: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. \nTonight’s session: backwards paddling… to improve all your strokes! \nLevel: all \nSpeak to: Misha ‏on the night. Session will start at 7.15. \n  \nWhy backwards paddle?!  While we spend a lot of time forwards paddling\, we don’t spend a lot of time backwards paddling.  Yet a backwards paddle stroke forms the basis for support and manoeuvring strokes on the water\, all the ones that most often fail people (because we are so poorly practised at backwards paddling) !     \nYou’ll need a sea kayak\, spray deck\, PFD & paddle all of which can be hired from the Loch Lomond container. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/loch-lomond-microsession-tbc/ LOCATION:Loch Lomond\, Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway\, Balloch\, G83 8QX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7540.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001045 CREATED:20250316T223419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T135708Z UID:10000689-1755631800-1755635400@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Loch Lomond MicroSession: bring & try a boat (sea kayak) DESCRIPTION: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. \nTonight’s session: bring & try a sea kayak – an opportunity to try out different sea kayaks – the evening’s success relies on people willing to lend their kayak(s) for others to try on a short paddle on Loch Lomond and then swapping kayaks for the return leg. \nLevel: All (sea kayaks) \nSpeak to: Amanda & Peter on the night. Session will start at 7.30. \nYou’ll need a sea kayak\, spray deck\, PFD & paddle all of which can be hired from the Loch Lomond container. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/loch-lomond-microsession-bring-try-a-boat-sea-kayak/ LOCATION:Loch Lomond\, Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway\, Balloch\, G83 8QX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7540.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001045 CREATED:20250909T074655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T080041Z UID:10000788-1757446200-1757451600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Capsize Drills and Underwater Comfort DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Capsize Drills and Getting Comfortable Under the Water \nLevel:Beginner/Intermediate \nSpeak to: Ewen on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. You might also want to bring a nose clip or a mask for comfort\, as this session will involve getting upside-down! URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-capsize-drills-and-underwater-comfort/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T075155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T075429Z UID:10000789-1758655800-1758661200@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Assisted Rescues DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Assisted Rescues – ‘Hand of God’ and T rescues \nLevel:Intermediate \nSpeak to: Leigh on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle – you also might want to bring goggles or a mask / nose clip! URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-assisted-rescues/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T075757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T075812Z UID:10000790-1759865400-1759870800@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Sweep Strokes vs Forward Strokes Pt 1 DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Sweep Strokes vs Forward Strokes \nLevel:Beginner \nSpeak to: Misha on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-sweep-vs-fwrd/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T075928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T063833Z UID:10000792-1761075000-1761080400@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Supported Forwards and backwards Strokes DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Supported Forwards and backwards Strokes \nLevel:Beginner / intermediate \nSpeak to: Misha on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-sweep-strokes-vs-forward-strokes-pt-2/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T082801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T082801Z UID:10000791-1762284600-1762290000@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Backwards Paddle Stroke DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Backwards Paddle Stroke Using Your Core \nLevel:Beginner/Intermediate \nSpeak to: Pat on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-backwards-paddle/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T083029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T083029Z UID:10000793-1763494200-1763499600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Balance and Edging DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Balance\, Edging and switching from edge to edge \nLevel: Beginner/Intermediate \nSpeak to: James on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-balance-and-edge/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T083449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T083449Z UID:10000794-1764703800-1764709200@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Low Brace DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Low Brace: Technique and committing to reflex \nLevel: Beginner/Intermediate \nSpeak to: Iain on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-low-brace/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20250909T083544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T083544Z UID:10000795-1765913400-1765918800@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - High Brace DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: High Brace: Technique and committing to reflex \nLevel: Beginner/Intermediate \nSpeak to: Misha on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-high-brace/ LOCATION:Clydebank Leisure Centre\, Queens Quay\, Aurora Ave\,\, Clydebank\, G81 1BF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20251127T114530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T115241Z UID:10000801-1768332600-1768338000@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Guest MicroSession: Paddle Scotland's Adam Burns - Hand of God & Unconcious Paddler Rescues DESCRIPTION:Meet Adam poolside – times as venue as per regular pool session URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/guest-microsession-paddle-scotlands-adam-burns-hand-of-god-and-unconcious-paddler-rescues/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Bev-obsessed.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T210000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260118T111230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T115421Z UID:10000912-1768937400-1768942800@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:MicroSession - Moving Water Skills DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Ready for Rivers & Pinkston – Moving Water Skills and Techniques. The club returns to Pinkston Thursday nights in March. This is first of a series of pool sessions to add the skills needed to have fun on moving water! \nLevel: Intermediate / Intermediate + \nSpeak to: Graham on the night. Session will start at 7.30 and last about an hour. Turn up at pool side in good time and notify your interest. \nEquipment: You will need a pool boat\, spray deck and paddle. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-moving-water/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260429T180316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180316Z UID:10000954-1778005800-1778013000@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Microsession - Dusting Off the Cobwebs! DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: “Dusting off the Cobwebs” – A session to help you launch and land your boat\, and to revisit efficient forward paddling \nLevel:Beginner \nSpeak to: Celia and Janice \n  URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-dusting-off-the-cobwebs/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260429T180759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T173623Z UID:10000955-1779215400-1779222600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Microsession - Paddlesport Leader Skills DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Session with Sandy for those either working toward or just curious about the Paddlesport Leader qualification who want to develop some of the required skills. \nLevel: Intermediate \n  \n  URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/psl-first-steps/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260429T181115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181209Z UID:10000956-1780425000-1780432200@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Microsession - Safety Kit and How to Use It DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Session to look at what emergency kit is on the market\, and how to use it \nLevel: Intermediate \nSpeak To: Andrew \n  \n  URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-emergency-kit/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260616T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260429T181355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181355Z UID:10000957-1781634600-1781641800@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Microsession - Edging and Turning DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session:  Understand how to use your kayak efficiently by applying edge to assist with turning and manoeuvring \nLevel: Intermediate \nSpeak To: Ewen and Amanda \n  \n  URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-edging-and-turning/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260711T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260308T154101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T154101Z UID:10000947-1783756800-1783875600@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:White Water Safety Course DESCRIPTION:White Water Safety Course – Do you paddle on moving water? Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others get into trouble on the river? Then the White Water Safety course (WWS) is for you! Your course will support you to consider safe practices\, provide practical solutions to common issues and appropriate responses to incidents\, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the rivers. \nThis 2 day course is aimed at those paddling as peers and covers a range of topics that include emergency planning & procedures\, chase boating\, equipment rescues and scenarios and much more.This course is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers. Paddlers can access the course with their preferred craft which can include kayaks\, rafts\, canoes and stand up paddleboards. The White-Water Safety course is a 2-day programme that consists of 9 modules. URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/white-water-safety-course-2/ CATEGORIES:River trip,Skills Sessions / MicroSessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dckc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2Leigh-Etive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sandy J.":MAILTO:sandy.johnston@sky.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T203000 DTSTAMP:20260527T001046 CREATED:20260429T181517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181719Z UID:10000958-1784053800-1784061000@dckc.co.uk SUMMARY:Microsession - Kayak Orienteering DESCRIPTION:MicroSessions  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. \nTonight’s session: Testing our on the water navigation with a kayak orienteering challenge. \nLevel: Intermediate \nSpeak To: Misha \n  \n  URL:https://dckc.co.uk/event/microsession-orienteering/ CATEGORIES:Skills Sessions / MicroSessions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR