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Email: chairperson@sheffieldcanoeclub.co.uk
Forge Lane Sports Ground, Oughtibridge, S35 0GG. At the Orchard Street one way system - assuming your are approaching from the north on the A6102 - turn left before the bridge, onto Forge Lane. After 100 yds turn left and follow this to the end. Please drive slowly as there are animals and children on thls track at times. Map on the location page.
Our outdoor base on the River Don at Oughtibridge enables us to provide
River Don levels at the river today.
The River Don, like most of the UK's rivers, has been subject to excessive sewage discharges in recent years. Thankfully, being shallow, moving water, the river has not suffered too badly from these discharges and they have had very little impact on our paddling activities at Oughtibridge. The widespread publicity associated with this issue may now hopefully result in improved treatment practice and more stringently applied laws to prevent, or at least limit, these discharges.
However, in the meantime, as a club, we shall endeavour to take all possible precautions to ensure the safety of paddlers on our home waters. Yorkshire Water now provide near real-time information on discharges from their sites via this website:
Yorkshire Water - Storm Overflow Map (arcgis.com) Water quality (when available)
This will be referred to weekly (or more frequently depending on planned events) and should a discharge occur which may compromise the quality of the river water, then appropriate action will be undertaken which may result in events being postponed or cancelled.
None at present
| Day | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday all year | River Don, Oughtibridge | 9:30 -11:45am |
| Wednesdays, April (when we have coaches) - Oct. | River Don, Oughtibridge | 6:30pm-8:00pm |
See the events pages for more details.
It is essential to book your session using the following link.
Payments are by BACs in full in advance and there can be no refunds, as spaces are limited. We may accept cash on the day but may have limited change. Members please contact the session coach if it shows full on webcollect. All children to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Non members may participate with the club a total of 3 times before becoming a full member.
Concessions - seniors, over 18's in full time education.
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | £4.00 | £6.00 |
| Adults | £5.00 | £7.00 |
| Concessions | £4.00 | £6.00 |
You can bring your own kayaking equipment or borrow the clubs
IMPORTANT
The weather and season greatly affects water levels, changing from tranquil to challenging fast moving high water in the space of a day. And so if there has been heavy rain, contact us to confirm the session is still taking place, and whether conditions are suitable for you.
Everyone who paddles on a river (including the Don) or lake (including Rother Valley) needs to be aware of Leptospirosis (Weils Disease). Please see PDF.