South-east Wales

Builth Wells High School c/o Emily Kendrick, 5 x 60 Officer, Builth Wells High School, Builth Wells, Powys

Caerphilly Adventure Group c/o David Williams, 3 Stanley St, Blackwood NP2 1PT – Kayak sessions are held at the Newbridge leisure Centre on Sunday from 8pm until 9:30pm – youths participate in the first session and adults in the second session. A meeting (open to all) is held on the first Wednesday of each month at  the Ynys Hywel Activity Centre at 7pm.

Cardiff Canoe Club Club e mail address: cardiffcanoeclub@gmail.com  -  Club website: www.cardiffcanoeclub.co.uk The club meets for pool sessions on Wednesdays at Splott and at Cardiff Bay on Tuesdays.  Its paddlers use Cosmeston Lakes (Penarth) on Thursday and Friday evenings and its home waters are the Taff, Wye, Rhondda, Rhymny and the Usk.

Cardiff Canoe Polo Club – cardiffcanoepolol@gmail.com -  The club is specifically a canoe polo club. Juniors meet on Monday from 18:15 to 19:00  followed by beginners from 19:00 to 20:00. Advanced members meet on Wednesdays from 20:30 to 21:30. All sessions are held at Splott Swimming Pool in Cardiff.

Cardiff University Canoe Club c/o Catherine Lear and Stuart Read, Cardiff Uni Students Union, Park Place, Cardiff , CF10 3QN

Croesyceiliog CC c/o Mr M J Beer email: secretary@croesycanoe.co.uk – The club meets twice weekly at NISV, Newport in Gwent. Actvities include river touring, open canoeing, kayaking, Ppolo, slalom, sea touring, lifeguards and surf.

Dragon Canoe Club   c/o Hywel Whittaker, Canolfan, Windmill Lane, Cowbridge, CF71 7HX - Canoe Polo club.

Dyffryn Taff Paddlers c/o Owen Pullman-Slater, North Road, Whitland, Carms

Dragon Paddlers c/o Hywel Jones, 17 Orchard Castle, Y Ddraenen, Caerdydd CF14 9BA - 029 20 625064 email:hywelm.jones@talk21.com : www.dragonpaddlers.org.uk - An active club established in 1983, welcoming to families and individuals – beginners and experienced paddlers. We run two pool sessions each week at Fitzalan High School, Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 and then on Wednesday from 10:00 to 20:00. Members also paddle regularly on rivers and the sea (touring and surfing) throughout the year.  We have first language Welsh speakers amongst our members.  We can accommodate beginners and may be able to accommodate disabled people, dependant on their level of disability.

Ebbw Vale Canoeing Club c/o Stephen Kivell -  stephenkivell@aol.com  - The club meets on a Wednesday evening – 8-9pm for juniors and 9-10pm  for adults.  Their main discipline is white water.  They play polo every other week with the juniors and also organise open boat and surf trips.  We can accommodate beginners.

5th Barry Sea Scouts – e mail Richard.feehan@hotmail.com

Glam Boaters  c/o   Owen Struthers – Ty Isaf Farm, Llansor, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1L - Club meets at Easton Leis. Centre, Cardiff,Mondays 7-8pm & 8-9pm (Juniors); Wednesdays 8-9.30pm.  Home waters - Taff, Rhondda, Usk & Wye.  Interested in kayaking, open canoeing, freestyle, surf, sprint racing, river touring and general recreation.  Can accommodate beginners & people with disabilities.

Glam Boater Junior Club c/o Kevin Gutteridge , Graig Fach Lodge, Gelliwion Road, Maes y Coed, Pontypridd, CF37 1EY

Glasbury Paddlers c/o Peter Mayall – 01497 847 181 – sales@psmoutdoors.co.uk   The c lub meets every Tues. evening 6.30pm at Glasbury from April to September for River Wye paddling and training.  Introduction to paddling kayaks and canoes, star tests, paddle power scheme and river trips. The club meetings are held in the indoor pool at the Riverside Caravan park, Bronllys at 7pm on Tuesday evenings from October to March– indoor pool sessions and weekend river trips.    Interested in kayaking, canoeing, surf and river touring.  Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.

Griffithstown Primary School – e mail nick.smith2@torfaen.gov.uk

Gwernyfed High School Canoe Club Three Cocks, Brecon LD3 0SG – email: fbateman@gwernyfed-hs.powys.sch.uk

John Beddoes School Broadaxe Lane, Presteigne, Powys – c/o Owain Harpwood

Llandrindod Wells High School c/o Emily Kendrick, 5 x 60 Officer, Llandrindod Wells High School, Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Maesteg Canoe Club c/o Kelvin Burke, 2 Catherine St, Abveravon SA12 6AZ – 07773 323367 – www.maestegcanoeclub.co.uk

Monmouth Canoe Club c/o Graeme Thomas, 26 Willow Drive, Monmouth N25 5DW – 01600 713401 -http://monmouth-canoe-club.org – Meetings are held every Sunday for all-comers. One evening per week in the summer for specific training or activities etc. Meetings in winter are held every Sunday in a swimming pool. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities. 

Monmouth School CC c/o David Kingsley Jones, Monmouth School, Almshouse St, Monmouth NP5 3XP

Rhondda Paddlers c/o Matthew Free : 07795 391668 : e mail address for new members matt.free@sky.com  Rhondda Paddlers is a family friendly canoe club that meets at a variety of venues and times throughout the week, as well as on local waters such as the River Taff, local lakes and coastal areas at weekends. The club participates in a range of disciplines including white water kayaking, open canoeing, canoe polo, surf and sea kayaking. We have some first language Welsh speakers amongst members and can accommodate beginners & people with disabilities. Although we currently have a waiting list for non-coaching applicants, existing coaches would be welcomed without going onto a waiting list. There is still a waiting list for beginners but the club is able to accept applications from members who are at at least 2 Star Award standard.

Stanwell Canoe Club c/o D Darwall, Stanwell School, Archer Road, Penarth, CF64 2XL

Whitchurch High School c/o Mark Gambold, Whitchurch High School, Penline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2XJ

Wye Bother Canoe Club  c/o Phil Quinn - 01633 668667 : info@wyebother.org : www.wyebother.org  - Activities for those interested in  river touring, kayaking, canoeing, surf, wild water racing, general recreation and canoe lifeguards. We have some first language speakers amongst membership. Can accommodate beginners and people with disabilities.  Senior & Junior sections.