Welcome to Solihull Canoe Club

Canoeing is a popular and fast growing sport. It is a great way to get fit and explore the countryside of Britain. Here at Solihull Canoe Club we take part in both recreational and competitive kayaking & canoeing. Even if you are a complete beginner, you are most welcome to come along for a try out under the guidance of qualified British Canoeing (BC) coaches.

We are based at Catherine-de-Barnes on the Grand Union Canal near Solihull and Birmingham in the West Midlands. For a map and details of how to get to the club; click on Find Us.

The club is a registered charity with volunteer committee members and coaches, for more information on who we are; our experience and qualifications; click on People.

The club meets every Saturday with a performance group in the morning and a recreational group in the afternoon. If you are a novice or regular canoeist and would like to come along we would be delighted to see you. If you need any further information see either About Us. or, if that does not meet your needs, please phone or email us.

Details of Membership costs can be found on About Us.

Latest News

Team Cook @ 2017 Ironbridge Hasler marathon

Marathon

Thank you Wolverhampton Club for another well organised event. Ben got top club spot with 2nd in Div 6, Becky and Liz came 5th in Div 7 and team Lawley (Ellie & Julia) came 3rd in Div 8. Well done to team Cook (Ollie and Andy) who came 3rd in Divsion 6 in their C2, beating many of the K1's! Mark came 5th in Div 4 despite 2 swims including a traditional one at the Jackfields rapids.

Great results for Tom @ the July 2017 regatta!

Sprint

Well done Tom Lusty for a great set of results at the July Regatta at National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. And for being rewarded with being selected to represent GB at the Senior World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic in the K1 500m and at U23 World Championships in Piesti, Romania in the K1 1000m and 500m. And well done Oliver Cook who also did well in the C1 category.

2017 Hereford Hasler marathon race

Marathon

2017 Hereford Hasler marathon race

It was a beautiful day for swimming but an extremely hot one for paddling with temperatures touching 30 degrees!

Well done again team Solihull. Alex and Ben’s were testing their teamwork in division 6 to see if their plan to do the 125 mile Devizes to Westminister race next year is going to work. Ellie and Adam blew away the competition in the division 9 doubles, also beating the time for both Div 8s and one of the Div 7s!

Liz and Becky are getting faster by the week in their new boat but came fifth to Conrad & Julia's 4th in the division 7 doubles. There's some competitive racing going on between the club mates in these divisions!

In the scorching heat Oliver was looking stylish as ever in his C1 canoe, racing against faster kayaks in Division 7. And Mark, Matthew and Jenni soldiered bravely on to finish.

And thanks to the support team of drivers, cheerleaders and our ever dependable team captains, Pete and Anne who looked quite melted by the end of the day!