🎄 GCCC Christmas White Water Trip – Lake District 🎄Grade 2/3 - 13/12/2026 Overview

🎄 GCCC Christmas White Water Trip – Lake District 🎄 

Meal 12th December - Paddling 13th December

Please note that due to high or low water levels this session may be cancelled last minute. As much notice will be given as possible but due to sudden adverse changes in weather or river levels safety must be prioritised. Please only book onto this event if you are aware and ok with event cancellations on or part way through the weekend, even after travelling.

Numbers for this course are limited and based on suitability.

Pre-requisites

• Comfortable paddling grade 2 with some experience of grade 3.

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• Attended intro to white water safety session

Join us for our Christmas white water trip in the Lake District on Sunday 13th December, with a 8:30am start. 

Location TBC and is dependent on river levels and weather conditions.

We'll be heading out for a day of paddling on Grade 2/3 white water. Potential rivers include the Eden, Lune or Leven, depending on what is running best on the day.

Saturday Evening – Optional Christmas Meal

The majority of us will be basing ourselves in Kendal the night before.

For anyone interested, we're also planning an optional meal in Kendal on Saturday 12th December. If you'd like to join us, please book on by 23rd November, so Laura can organise a table and confirm numbers.

Whether you're joining us for the paddling, the meal or both, it would be great to see as many of you there as possible for a bit of festive paddling! 🎅🚣

You will need:

• Appropriate white water clothing for the conditions. ideally a dry suit (a wet suit and cag is suitable)
• Appropriate footwear.
• Buoyancy aid
• Helmet
• Spray Deck
• Kayak
• Paddle
• Lunch
• Snacks
• Drinks (Hot and Cold)
• Spare, warm, dry clothing!
• Mobile Phone (in a waterproof case)

A risk assessment (moderate water - grade 2/3) for the event will be available from the ‘Governance’ tab under ‘Risk Assessments’.

Note that there are no changing facilities at the location, a changing robe works well.

Under 18’s must have a parent or appropriate adult for the duration of the session.

Children will only be released into the care of their responsible adult.

The Organising Committee believe that the welfare and wellbeing of all children is paramount. All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, have equal rights to safety and protection. All suspicions, concerns and allegations of harm will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. A welfare officer for the event has been appointed and will act as the point of contact for any concerns or allegations.

Kind regards,

Aidan