Information
Click on the links below to find out more about our amazing club.
Don’t forget to join the forum where you’ll find important news, information on upcoming trips and socials!
Feel free to head down to a taster pool session at the Munrow sports centre any Tuesday for general kayaking or Wednesday for polo.
If you have any questions, get in touch! Our e-mail is brum_uni_kayak@hotmail.co.uk
Pool sessions and times:
We hold two pool sessions every week the club meets at the Munrow swimming pool for teaching and play-boating, and canoe polo practice. This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to learn to sit up without getting wet, more experienced paddlers to hone their skills, the polo team to push each other in and have a chat whilst sitting on the side of the pool.
Pool times:
Tuesdays: General Session: 8.30 – 10.30pm
Friday: Canoe Polo: 9.00 – 10.30pm
Look out for these friendly faces at the sessions if it is your first time or you have any questions.
Joining the club
If you would like to join the kayak club, come down to one of our pool sessions and we explain exactly what to do. Benefits of joining the club include regular trips, secure equipment storage, use of all of the club equipment, as many pool sessions as you can attend for free, massive socials and much more.
Facebook Page:
Our Facebook page can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2641490061.
Dont forget though that the main hub for signing up for things, finding out about events and just saying hello is our forum:
http://ubkc.org.uk/forum/
What to bring when kayaking:
Kayak kit – (available to borrow from the club)
- Helmet
- Cag
- Spray deck
- Paddles
- Buoyancy aid
- A boat
One day trips -
- Warm clothes that will dry quickly for on the water e.g.
- - a fleece
- - old jogging bottoms
- - wet suit (if you have one)
- Swimming kit + towel
- Shoes – ideally neoprene shoes or old trainers to begin with
- Sugary treats to keep your energy up
- Warm clothes to get changed into
- Food + a hot drink
- Petrol money
Over night trips -
- Torch
- Sleeping bag
- Roll mat
- Tent (if you have one, if not people are happy to share)
- Waterproofs
- Extra jumpers / fleece
- Food
- Alcohol