# Southend Canoe Club > The Friendly Paddlesport Club ## Posts - [postie](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/postie/) ## Pages - [Membership Plans](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/membership-plans/) - [My account](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/checkout/) - [Basket](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/basket/) - [Shop](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/shop/) - [New Gallery](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/new-gallery/): Gallery Devon Yorkshire Wales Lakes Chelmer Stour - [SmallCalendar](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/smallcalendar/): Calendar August Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 Symonds Yat 2 Symonds Yat 3 4 5 6 7 Battlesbridge 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pool 15 Hullbridge 16 17 18 19 20 21 Hullbridge 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 monday Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday   - [Southend Canoe Club](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/southend-canoe-club/) - [Index page](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/index-page/): # - [FAQ4](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/faq4/): Your Questions Answered General Questions Pool Sessions Evening Paddles Membership Do I have to join the club straight away? No. We are happy for you to try it first. We would encourage you to join the club after a few weeks if you are coming regularly or if you want to go on any trips away. When you decide you are ready to join you can apply online here How much does membership cost? Current membership rates for a full year are as follows. Membership is due in September each year. As the year progresses, rates for new members are reduced because […] - [FAQ3](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/faq3/): Your Questions Answered General Questions Pool Sessions Evening Paddles Where and when are the evening paddles? The evening paddles are on Fridays at 7pm. We like to go somewhere different each week. There is a list of venues and a map on the calendar page. What do I need to bring to an evening paddle? You will need all your canoeing gear including boat, paddles and deck. If you need to borrow any equipment you should email the club well in advance to see if anyone has spare gear they can bring. Can I just turn up? If it is your […] - [FAQ2](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/faq2/): Your Questions Answered General Questions Pool Sessions Where and when are the pool sessions? Sweyne School Rayleigh, October to March, Fridays 8pm – 9.30pm. Two 45 minute sessions Sometimes we skip a week if we have something more exciting planned so check the calendar.Sumer months we are running one pool session each month see calendar for details Can I just turn up? We are limited to 12 boats a session, so it is best to check first I don’t have any equipment. Can I hire a boat? We can provide Boat, Deck & Paddle but you need to request before the […] - [FAQ1](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/faq1/): Your Questions Answered General Questions I am new to canoeing. What is the best way to start? The best way to start is to come to one of our pool sessions, introduce yourself to whoever is collecting the money and they will find someone to show you what to do. Afterwards you can meet the club members in the pub and find out what else we do. Pool sessions usually run from October to March. If you are reading this in the summer and can’t wait until then you can join one of our midweek evening paddles or email the club […] - [Who Are We (committee)](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/who-are-we-committee/): Committee Members To contact anyone on the committee please email southendcanoe@gmail.com   or catch them at an event. Toby Dando Co-Chairman Richard Moore Co-Chairman also Welfare & Safety Lee Emmett Club Secretary Paull White (Grandad) Treasurer Emma Chapman Social Dan Scurlock Coaching & Training Paul Porter Committee Member - [Who Are We](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/who-are-we/): Who We Are A little Club history In 1971, two friends—Brian Smith, a teacher with a strong interest in mountaineering and canoeing, and Tony Mullinger, an experienced canoeist—founded what would become Southend Canoe Club. Both were qualified British Canoe Club coaches, and their shared enthusiasm for paddlesport began with local outings before developing into a wider ambition to explore waters beyond Essex. The club’s early ventures were marked by a strong sense of adventure. adventure.  With their vehicle fully loaded (as shown in the photograph above), they embarked on their first whitewater journey, travelling to Pendine in Wales for surfing, followed by a […] - [YouTube Links](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/youtube-links/): YouTube Links Here are a selection of YouTube items that support paddlesport. There are old trip vlogs, coaching items & some that are just good to see 2007-8 compilation Symonds Yat 2021 not set up yet not set up yet - [posts](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/posts/) - [Index](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/): Index: The Site isThe Southend Canoe Club Development Site head to: https://southendcanoe.org.uk/                                                                                  for our Live Site click above to transfer - [Get In Touch](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/get-in-touch/): Get in Touch   If you cannot find your answer on the site just fill in the form below & we will get back to you within a couple of days Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Your Enquiry * Submit - [Pool Sessions](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/pool-sessions/): Pool Sessions Our pool sessions are held in the swimming pool of Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh.  During the winter months pool sessions are generally split into two 45 minute sessions between 8 and 9:30 PM. The first session will be a coached, the second is a practice session. During summer, as we make use of local rivers, the pool will only be booked once or twice a month for just an hour, mainly between 8 till 9 PM. These will be practice sessions unless coaching is requested. Enter Sweyne Park School via this entrance in Cheapside West, SS6 9JB.  Do […] - [Venues](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/venues/): SCC Local Venues These are pins to local venues that Southend canoe club uses to launch/recover on local paddles Specific pin for an event accessed via caledar - [Calendar](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/calendar/): Our Calendar September 6th AGM 3pm Details from Toby 2nd Hawkwell Scout Group Base, 2 Magnolia Rd, Rochford SS4 3AD https://maps.app.goo.gl/ajVxSpsTfHngbwTA8 September 25th Pool Session   8 > 9  pm Details From Grandad Sweyne School  SS6 9BZ (Enter from Cheapside West) https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3B1QcWuWQSigip1A October 2nd Pool Session   8 > 9  pm Details From Grandad Sweyne School  SS6 9BZ (Enter from Cheapside West) https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3B1QcWuWQSigip1A October 9th Pool Session   8 > 9  pm Details From Grandad Sweyne School  SS6 9BZ (Enter from Cheapside West) https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3B1QcWuWQSigip1A October 16th Pool Session   8 > 9  pm Details From Grandad Sweyne School  SS6 9BZ (Enter from Cheapside West) https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3B1QcWuWQSigip1A October 23rd-25th Yorkshire (White […] - [Membership](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/membership/): Membership We encourage people to come & try at a couple of our sessions before applying for membership. On applying you will receive an acknowledgement. Then  once approved by the committee you membership fee will be processed After this you will need to log into ‘Mojo’ to ensure you receive club emails. - [About Us](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/about-us/): About Us Welcome to the family of Southend Canoe Club. We are a small, local, friendly, welcoming but adventurous canoe club based in South Essex. Whether you are part of a family who have never set foot in a kayak or canoe before. A group of friends who have paddled a bit and want to play some more. Or just an experienced paddler who is looking for a like minded group of friends to join in with. All are welcome to come along and join us.  To start your journey with us, be brave and click on the ‘Get In Touch’ […] - [Caption Competition](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/caption-competition/): Caption Competition A possibly monthly competition run for fun Provide your caption (below) for this Picture we may give praise / insults  but you will be mentioned (on the results page once it’s set up)   Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Your Suggested Caption * Submit - [Paperwork](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/paperwork/): Paperwork We are affiliated to Paddle UK so in accordance with the “Standards for Deployment” policy we are publishing each of our policies here. By clicking on any title you will be presented with a pdf copy of our policies Constitution Code of Conduct Equality Policy Disciplinary Policy Health & Safety Policy Safeguarding Policy – Adults Safeguarding Policy – Children Data Retention Policy - [Home](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/home/): Home - [What We Do](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/what-we-do/): What We Do Pool Sessions Held mainly in the winter (When it’s cold outside)  These are at Sweyne School from 8pm on Fridays Free Coaching is available for those who wish to partake otherwise it’s a free paddle. due to the size of the pool we limit sessions to 12 boats so booking is essential particularly if you wish to use the pool boats Summer (Local) Paddles These are held from May to August on local water; Sea,  Crouch & Chelmer. They are about 2 hours in duration, normally held on a Friday evening starting at 7pm, sometimes Saturday @ 2pm. […] - [Merch](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/merch/): Merchandise - [Getting started](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/get-involved/): Getting Started Southend Canoe Club offers opportunities to try different kinds of kayaking and canoeing: from practise sessions in the pool, white water paddling trips, flat water recreational paddles, social weekend trips to kayaking on the sea. Coaching session in the pool Evening Flat water paddles White water paddling Southend Canoe Club is a small friendly group with many experienced members and is always happy to welcome new people to the club.                First thing to do is to contact us through our email southendcanoe@gmail.com or contact Paull on 07522894872 You will be invited  to […] - [FAQ](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/faq/): Your Questions Answered General Questions Pool Sessions Evening Paddles Membership ## Products - [Membership Product](https://newsouthendcanoe.org/product/membership-product/): Auto generated product for membership please do not delete or update. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)