Shetland Canoe Club

The club will not be holding any beginners sessions this year. This will allow our coaches to devote more of their limited time building up the skills of our current members. Experienced sea kayakers are welcome to join by either getting in touch with an existing member or filling out the contact form on this website.

Sea Kayak Shetland can provide training equivalent to the clubs usual beginner training for any inexperienced kayakers who do want to join this year. They also provide whole day & half day guided trips for anyone who wants to try out kayaking in Shetland. Contact them for more details.

We have two sessions booked at the Clickamin pool on Thursdays 2nd and 9th of November 8-9pm. These sessions are for club members and experienced paddlers only. This is a great chance to brush up on your wet skills in the warm. Please turn up 20 minutes early to help unload the trailer. Cost is £7.50 / £10.00 members/non-members.

Important update! – Unfortunately all beginner spaces have been filled for this year. Experienced sea kayakers may still join the club, get in touch on our Facebook page.

After a few years with no beginners due to the pandemic we are delighted to be welcoming new members to the club this spring. Beginners’ training starts Thursday 13th April 7pm at the Clickamin Loch Bar and comprises of 4 Thursday evenings sessions in the pool followed by 4 Thursday evenings in the sea at Nesting.

All slots now filled, sorry.

Cost for the indoor training is £50 for adults and £25 for juniors / concessions. Full payment to be made on or before the first session, details of how to pay are on the booking and enrolment forms. To attend the outdoor sessions, you will need to become a member of the club.

Once you have confirmed your booking please download an enrolment form using the link below, fill it out and take it with you to the first session. Forms will also be available at the training sessions.

Members’ spring pool sessions are starting soon. These will be held as follows:

Thursday 16 March at 8-9pm
Thursday 30 March at 8-9pm
Thursday 6 April at 8-9pm
*There is no session on 23 March*

Please arrive 15 minutes early to help unload the equipment and get ready to be in the pool for 8pm.

All sessions will be held at Clickimin Leisure Centre and the costs is £7.50 members / £10 non-members / £5 concessions.

Members can just turn up on the day, no booking is required.

Hi we are very excited to announce the club will be running two free taster session on Thursday Feb 9th 8pm and Thursday Feb 23rd 8pm for new members to try kayaking. These are separate from our beginners training and pool sessions in April and are there to provide the opportunity for people to try kayaking before committing to the training. People dont have to undertake these tasters, they can join later in April.

As COVID has prevented us running sessions for the last few years we are asking people to book (booking is essential, people cant just turn up), in order that we are not overwhelmed and to ensure it is enjoyable for all. Hopefully with two sessions, there should be a chance for everybody who is interested to attend. Funding for the sessions has been provided by the Shetland Islands Council Winter Activities Fund, who we would like to thank for their support.

Click here to make a booking

There will also be an extra club night on Thursday Feb 16th 8pm, for those who want to practice their rescues, rolls or anything else in the warm!

AGM Monday 6th February, will be held in Islesburgh community centre at 7.30pm.

We are looking for nominations for all office bearers including chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, training coordinator, equipment officer, trips coordinator, child protection officer, ordinary committee members and any other posts – If you would like assist with the club and get involved more then let Masha know at (m.shearer@hotmail.co.uk). Nominations can also be made on the day.

A Good turnout is requested.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

AGM Tuesday 1st  February, will be held in Islesburgh community centre at 7pm.

We are looking for nominations for all office bearers including chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, training coordinator, equipment officer, trips coordinator, child protection officer, ordinary committee members and any other posts – If you would like assist with the club and get involved more then let Craig know at (craig@craiglobban.plus.com). Nominations can also be made on the day.

As well as these bits we’ve got to do, we are also looking for ideas from yourselves about what you want to do this year and how you want things done. Let Craig know if there’s anything you specifically want to bring up at the meeting, or just bring it on the day.

A Good turnout is requested.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

With covid restrictions starting to ease, the club is allowed to resume activities with some restrictions applied. We are looking to operate the club this year and are now accepting memberships from previous/existing members for this season.

Once further restrictions are eased we will be looking for new members along with beginners to join the  club and enjoy paddling our spectacular coastline. Further info will be released in due course.

As you all know the UK is caught up in the Coronavirus outbreak, with many restrictions on activities etc. being introduced. We have

taken the government’s advice and that of the SCA (Scottish Canoe Assoc) that all current activities are to be cancelled or postponed.

This means for the club that the current members pool sessions and the upcoming beginners sessions have all been cancelled.

We are still looking at the possibility of having an outdoor season which could be operated within the current guidelines. We will

advise on this later once more information has been received as to the progress of the virus and the changing advice that is being given.

Hi all,

Pool sessions for the new season start on Thursday 12th March at 8pm in the Clickimin pool. The sessions will run for five weeks, the final night on 9th April 2020.

Again we have exclusive use of the whole pool area, this will allow us to bring in more sea kayaks and possibly canoes.

The extra space will let you to practice all types of strokes in the pool,  rolling, rescues, etc. With extra coaches this year, who will be on hand to assist where required. Please let us know what you would like to work on.

If you have a friend who is keen to try out kayaking why not bring them along for a try.

The rates will be the same as other years £5 adult and £3 concessions. Non members £7.50.