Free Canoe & Kayak fun sessions for 8-13 year olds in Waltham Cross! These sessions are fully-funded by Sport England – they’re free! – and open to anyone living within 5 miles of Lee Valley Whitewater Centre. The sessions start at 10am every Saturday morning. For all the details and the link to the sign-up page, click HERE!
Exciting Invitation from Mark Underwood, Watersports Manager at LVWWC Stadium Raft Guide Introduction: 2.5 hours £14 This will be a beginner session to allow candidates to understand the basics of raft guiding in a stadium environment. The session will be aimed primarily at gathering interest for more advanced training in the future. Capacity: 4 or 8 Candidates per group (1 or 2 rafts) Dates and Timings: Group 2 25/03/26 @ 1800-2030 Group 3 01/04/26 @ 1800-2030 Group 4 08/04/26 @ 1800-2030 Session Content : 1800-1830: Course introduction including theory around raft design and construction, responsibilities of a raft guide, kit and equipment required, seating positions and crew numbers. 1830-1900: Get on the lake and practice raft guiding strokes and explain concepts and crew commands. 1900-19:45: Explore Ferry gliding at the bottom of the Olympic Course, forward and reverse, beginning to explore eddy making. 19:45-2030: Straight runs of sections of the Olympic course Moving forward: For those interested in progressing further, we will gather details and offer further training on weekends across April and May. These sessions would be 2-4 hours long on the Olympic Course fitting alongside our existing Raft bookings. We would charge for these sessions, but look to keep the cost as low as possible to make them accessible. Ultimately, we are looking for people who would like to become raft guides at the centre and would be able to commit to further training, and potentially join our …
29th March 09.30 Part of the PaddleUk series. Come and paddle on the River Lee. 0930 for a 10.00 am start. This is a free 5k paddle. Register by following this LINK
There are still places for coach Rob’s advanced white water course for those members wanting to progress to Olympic paddling . £105 for 3 sessions on the 15th, 22nd, and 29th April Session time is 1830 to 1930 on each night. Booking available for Club Members on WebCollect now.
Back in September/October 2026 there were two types of membership renewal available as we move our Club Year back to an April start. You could either renew with an 18 month membership to take you to 31st March 2027, or, you could renew for six months to bring you to the end of this month, March 2026. For those members who took the option to renew until the end of March 2026, renewals for the next year until end of March 2027 are now available. The fees for 2026/2027 are as agreed at the 2025 AGM. Full details of prices for whitewater and flatwater membership are available at the ‘my subscription’ section of WebCollect. NEW MEMBERSHIPS are also available for the 2026/27 Membership Year.
It is the end of the Winter Hours’ start times and session lengths at our Wednesday Club Nights. From 11th March we get back to enjoying more paddling time in what we hope will be warmer and more pleasant weather! There will be two sessions on each course , 6.30 to 7.30 and 7.30 to 8.30pm Club Members: please check WebCollect for the available bookings, and for our wonderful volunteers who help our Club Nights to take place, please check SPOND.
Coming soon — Saturday 14th March. The Sharks are working in partnership with Paddle UK and the Wild Water Racing Committee to deliver a genuine legacy for the discipline. What Is the Lee Valley Legacy Project? This is more than a race day. The Lee Valley Legacy Project is a collaborative white water development experience with Wild Water Racing (WWR) at its heart. It’s designed to bring paddlers, clubs, coaches, and the wider WWR community together to: • Build confidence on moving water • Develop transferable white water skills • Introduce and grow Wild Water Racing • Create a shared pathway from learning → confidence → racing • Establish something sustainable, repeatable, and meaningful This event is about working together — not just turning up and racing. It’s about lowering barriers, sharing knowledge, supporting progression, and creating an environment where people feel welcome, encouraged, and excited to push their paddling a little further — at their own pace. We’re laying foundations. For paddlers. For clubs. For the future of white water paddlesport. Who Is This For? Everyone. Absolutely everyone. Our guiding principle is simple: Start with what you’re comfortable in — then take the next step with support. Progression might …