Canoeing Useful Contacts
Centres on the Broads equipped with Canoes for Hire

Bank Dayboats, Wayford Bridge City Boats, Norwich Outney Meadow Caravan Park, Bungay Sutton Staithe Boatyard

Canoe hire including waterproof rucksacks, lifejackets and advice on routes, costs will vary but indicative - £22.00 for a day or £12.00 for a half day.

For further information about canoeing contact:
The Broads Authority, 18 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BQ, tel: 01603 610734, or the British Canoe Union, Mapperley Hall, Lucknow Avenue, Nottingham, NG3 5FA tel: 01602 821100.

LICENSES
Broadland water navigation Licences are required and can be obtained from The Broads Authority @ 01603 -610734 and also available from.

WROXHAM
Information Centre and Norfok Marine Chandlery

OULTON BROAD
Harbour master and The Information Centre

BECCLES
Information Centre

MARTHAM
Martham Boatbuilding.

Pricing is based on length and according to power or sail ie. less than 8mt. cabin cruiser is £17.90 for seven days short term increments of seven days to twenty eight days max.

COASTAL WATERS
The most important thing to remember is safety. The waters around the Norfolk coast are to be respected at all times, as the tides and rip currents can be very strong. Most beaches can be sailed from but you are advised to check with the local coastguard and find out what the tide and wind strength and directions are before you venture out. Remember the three golden rules, never canoe alone, never canoe in offshore winds and always tell someone where you are going.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

LIFEBOAT STATIONS
In emergency ask operator for Lifeboat (dial 999,0 or 01 as and where indicated on dial)

Motor Lifeboats at:-
Caister
Sheringham
Lowestoft
Great Yarmouth

Inshore Boats at:-
Wells-next-the-Sea
Cromer
Gorleston

Coastguard - Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre
Havenbridge House,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk, Tel: 01493 851338.

Weather Forecasts - Weathercall Recorded Weather Service for Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Land:- 01898 500408 Sea :- 01898 500455

Marine Rescue Centre - detailed sea conditions tel: 01493 851338. Other enquiries and national forecasts :-

Norwich Weather Centre tel: 01603 660779.

MAIN HOSPITALS - with accident and emergency

Norwich - 01603 628377
King's Lynn - 01553 766266
Great Yarmouth - 01493 600611
See our - Whats On - for more information.

LOCAL CLUBS
Norfolk has many canoe clubs, most of whom have a long history in the county.
This list contains those which are associated with the NCA with links to their individual club websites, where available.

Dereham Canoe Group
A friendly local club based at Swanton Morley on the Upper Wensum. They offer BCU Star courses and a range of activities. (Note that Dereham Canoe Group no longer has an active website!)

Norwich Canoe Club
One of the leading Marathon/Sprint racing clubs in the east of England. A range of training opportunities are offered.
www.the-watershed.co.uk/norwichcc

Eagle Canoe Club (Norwich)
Based in the heart of Norwich this is an all-round club which offers courses towards BCU Star awards.
www.eaglecanoeclub.org.uk

RAF Coltishall CC
Contact: Andrew Ross, RAF Coltishall, Norwich, NR10 5AJ/

Waveney Valley Canoe Club (Bungay)
A friendly family club that offers a wide range of courses and activities including racing, surfing, whitewater trips, canoe polo as well as regular touring/camping trips.
www.waveneyvalleycanoeclub.co.uk

Wensum Ospreys (Fakenham)
A busy club offering a range of courses and trips away. www.wocc.org.uk

Norfolk Youth & Community Service
Offer a range of courses and other water based activities at their Filby Broad base and at the Eagle C.C. in Norwich.
www.youth.norfolk.gov.uk

USEFUL CONTACTS
The following are a list of local contacts in Norfolk who can provide information about various aspects of the sport in the county.

Local Coaching Officer: Lawrence Chapman
Tel: 01508 548522 Email: lchapman@fish.co.uk

NCA Chairman/BCU Paddlesport Development Officer: Dyson Pendle
Tel: 01692 535625 Email: dysonpendle@gateway.net

Access/New Mills Yard Whitewater Project: Tony Carter
Tel: 01603 453503 Email: tony@carterhome.demon.co.uk

Disability Advice: Ali Foyster
Tel: 01953 606910

Sea Kayaking/Coastal Access: Dick Foyster
Tel: 01953 606910

Racing: Rob Lines
Tel: 01603 619846 Email: roblines@yahoo.com

Whitewater/Playboating: Richard Brookes
Email: sales@suescanoes.co.uk

Local River Advisors

Local river advisors are appointed by the BCU to monitor the access situation on rivers in the UK. LRAs will know the current situations about any access agreements on the rivers they are responsible for. Please contact the relevant LRA before attempting to paddle a river - if not we may lose the right to paddle sections of river. Full details are given in the BCU Handbook.