Midlands Canoe Show (With Canoe Kayak Trader)
May 20, 2012
Nene WW Centre, Northampton, NN4 7AA
Popping up at at the Nene Whitewater Centre for the day, the CK Trader team are offering whitewater sessions and demos as well as flat water recreation and touring trails.
Youth Freestyle Series (Nene Whitewater Centre)
May 27, 2012
Nene WW Centre , Northampton, NN4 7AA, UK
The second round of this fun youth series. Coaching, fun freestyle comps and your chance to paddle with the pros.
Canoe Village at the Bath and West Show
May 30, 2012 - Jun 02, 2012
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN
The ever popular Canoe Village 'come & try it' feature at the Bath and West Show. Great for beginners, free to paddle and loads of helpful info from the 'Go Canoeing' team.
Gene17 Valsesia River Festival
May 30, 2012 - Jun 02, 2012
Campertogno, Valsesia, Italy
An annual international whitewater festival from Gene17 in the Italian whitewater mecca of Valsesia. Pro and fun comps, demos and plenty of partying.
London and South East Canoe and Kayak Show (With Whitewater the Canoe Centre)
Jun 16, 2012
Shepperton Marina, Middlesex, TW17 8NS
On the outskirts of London, on the Thames, this demo has a great atmosphere and wide range of paddling styles catered for by knowledgeable staff.
Family Adventure Store Demo Day
Jun 30, 2012
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7PJ
The name says it all. Relaxed and fun, The Family Adventure store are known for putting their own expereince into advice on equipment.
Welsh Rivers Guide Book Launch (Cardiff International Whitewater)
Jul 07, 2012
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 0SY
Three years in the making, the launch day at Cardiff Whitewater promises half price paddling, fun comps and an evening with food and bands.
Youth Freestyle Series (Boulter's Weir)
Jul 14, 2012
Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8PE
Third round of the fun youth freestyle series. On the water on the River Thames at Boulter's Lock canoe flume in the sunshine.
Canoe Village at the CLA Game Fair
Jul 20, 2012 - Jul 22, 2012
Grantham, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE
The Canoe Village features at the world renowned CLA Game Fair. Catering for recreation and those wanting to use the boats for fishing and other country pursuits, together with helpful info from 'Go Canoeing'.
Cardiff International Whitewater Paddlefest
Sep 01, 2012
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 0SY
Hugely popular annual Paddlefest at Cardiff whitewater. A great place to test boats for the winter paddling season and enjoy the variable release and contests on offer through the day.
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Paddle Expo: The International Paddle Sports Trade Show
Sep 18, 2012 - Sep 20, 2012
Nuremberg, Germany
THE international paddlesports trade fair. A major launch point for brands showcasing their future wares. Great online coverage awaits the gear skeekers!
Youth Freestyle Series (Nottingham)
Sep 22, 2012
Nottingham, Notinghamshire, NG12 2LU
The grand final of the series at the National Watersports Centre. The overall winners will be decided here; it's not to be missed!
Nogura Pallesera River Festival
Sep 28, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012
Llavorsí, Lleida, Spain
A superb Pyrenees paddling venue hosting an annual river festival with clinics, fun comps and demos. Always superb apres paddling hospitality.
South West Canoe Show (With AS Watersports)
Oct 06, 2012
Exeter, Devon, EX2 8GX
Probably the UK's biggest public paddling show, hosted by an award winning retailer. A great place to try equipment, the SW Canoe Show is often used as a launch for new products.
Tyne Tour
Nov 03, 2012 - Nov 04, 2012
Hexham, Northumberland
The now legendary annual weekend on the River Tyne, Hexham. A classic river tour for all abilities, complete with trade village, demos and evening ceilidh.
Gene17 Adventure Paddlers' Weekend
Dec 01, 2012 - Dec 02, 2012
Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7NP
Passing a landmark ten years this event at the River Dart Country Park has grown to be the main winter meeting of the UK whitewater community. Demos, team paddlers, plenty of paddling and very social.