Frequently Asked Questions

NCC does not provide a short term hire service for vessels unless you are a paid member of the club. There are other companies, such as  the Cotswolds Water park, that are set up for this provision.  We hope you can appreciate that this kind of set up requires different facilities and insurance, such as providing full-time lifeguards and being open to all abilities.To use NCC equipment  you will need  to be a member as this means you have proven your ability to paddle efficiently and safely in which our insurance will then cover.

No. However, if you are a member, our coaches and leaders kindly volunteer their time to share their various skills with you.This may be in the form of weekly coaching sessions for particular groups, such as racing, one off skills sessions or you can reach out to individuals for some 1:1 support.

The club aims to support a wide range of kayaking, canoing and SUP activities and styles. We store a range of club boats which can be used by members - this includes plastic recreational boats as well as racing kayaks (K1 and K2), Canadian canoes and Stand-up Paddlboards (SUP's).​The Kennet and Avon Canal is flatwater, and lends itself particularly well to flatwater racing. Newbury Canoe Club has a long and established history in kayak racing - organising and running the Waterside Series each year. The club runs regular organised training sessions in race boats and has a range of beginner boats for this purpose. ​In addition the club has a wide range of plastic recreational, touring style boats Candadian Canoes and SUP's, which club members use to explore the local area and organise trips further afield.​As a club we encourage our members to get involved to expand and develop the range of kayaking and canoeing activities that we support.