Canoeing and kayaking in England's Lake District. We are based in Whitehaven on the western coast of England's Lake District and enjoy some of the most varied canoeing in the UK, from lakes and rivers to surf and sea. Copeland Canoe Club was founded (we think!) in 1982. Its aim is to promote the sport of canoeing. We have always been an affiliated member of the British Canoe Union - Canoe England. Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, UK

Affiliated with the Burnham Sailing Club. Over the years we have seen the club mature and grow from a few locals paddling on the River Crouch to the thriving social sea kayak club it has become today, welcoming "newbies" and experienced seasoned kayakers & canoeists. During the season we meet each Wednesday at the Burnham Sailing Club for a social group paddle on the River Crouch. This is an ideal environment for beginners to gain an understanding of basic skills and techniques whilst becoming acquainted with the various water flow and levels influenced by the tides. We also organise canal trips in open Canadian canoes and arrange trips to tour different rivers throughout the year. Burnham On Crouch, Essex, England, UK

Situated in an idyllic riverside setting Dittons Skiff and Punting Club is a friendly local club offering the traditional river sports of skiffing and punting where we compete against other local skiff and punting clubs at regattas throughout the season. We have a gym which includes rowing machines (ergos) a multi gym and free weights. Our club house offers fantastic facilities to all members; our own bar, a kitchen suitable for mass catering, a large flexible club room and a balcony with an unsurpassed river view. DSPC has a busy social calendar throughout the year and the club house is available for private use to members. Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK

Duddon Canoe Club (DCC) is an active club with a club house, changing rooms and boat store located by the side of the Cavendish Dock, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. We are affiliated to the British Canoeing (BC) and hold the Quality Mark accreditation from British Canoeing. The club has a good fleet of boats - open canoes, sea, whitewater, general purpose and racing kayaks, as well as paddles and buoyancy aids, etc. which are available to members to use. We run regular training and coaching sessions both in the dock, at Barrow pool and out in the lakes, rivers and sea whenever conditions allow. The club has a strong family focus and we have regular events - BBQs, day tours and occasional weekend camps where the whole family, including non-paddlers, are welcome to come along and enjoy the fun. Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England, UK

Founded in 1973 (as Hull & District Canoe Club), East Yorkshire Canoe Club is based in North Cave, East Yorkshire. We are a large and active club with over 150 members of all ages and abilities. We currently hold Top Club status awarded by Canoe England and East Riding Council Gold Accreditation. The club caters for all paddling disciplines and offers full coaching through the Canoe England Star Tests. A full calendar of events is available throughout the year providing activities for all levels of ability. As we have many family members we also have social events to cater for non-paddling members too. North Cave, East Yorkshire, England, UK

Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club is a Sports Club from Exeter, Devon. Exe-Calibre train all year round and compete at race events across the UK and Europe. Exe-Calibre is a sports club with a diverse membership that seeks to combine a competitive sporting ethos with an inclusive membership. The club always welcomes new members of all ages, sizes and backgrounds. Exe-Calibre trains all year round with three sessions a week available for much of the year. The club travels to competitive race events across the UK in both summer and winter and encourages all of its members to make themselves available for selection to one of three racing crews; Exe-Calibre Dragons, Exe-Calibre Blades and Exe-Calibre Maidens. Exeter, Devon, England, UK

We are based on the Quay in Exeter and involved in most aspects of canoeing and kayaking. We have a wide range of boats and equipment for use by members and offer training for all levels. Our location on the River Exe and Exeter Ship Canal offers a wide range of opportunities for racing, touring and whitewater. Exeter, England, UK

Falcon Rowing and Canoeing Club provides the opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy the river and benefit from its place in our community. Falcon is one of the oldest rowing clubs in Oxford. Since its foundation in 1869, the Club has provided a place for locals to come together, make friendships, learn new skills and keep fit. Nowadays we offer rowing, canoeing and kayaking to the residents of Oxford and beyond. We continue to be a thriving club with strong links to our local community. We aim to provide a safe and friendly environment for people to learn new boating skills, to train and compete or to just unwind and relax on the water. Our membership is open to all and the Falcon boathouse is a focal point for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and enjoy the river. Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Canoeing and Kayaking in Merseyside and beyond since 1981. Friends of Allonby is Liverpool's canoe club. We are an 'open' canoe club with interests in most aspects of recreational and competitive paddling. However, many of our members also have a keen interest in canoe polo and in 1998 our Governing Body, the British Canoe Union, awarded us "Top Performance Club" status for Canoe Polo, one of only two such awards ever to have been made. We also offer frequent kayaking/canoeing day or weekend trips on lakes, rivers and the sea are organised by the Club, or individual members. Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Frome Canoe Club is based at Market Yard in the centre of Frome next to the Cheese & Grain and meets weekly for training sessions on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm during the spring and summer months. It has a modern clubhouse, opened in 2007. Frome Canoe Club has a good programme of events, and white water kayaking is one of the popular activities that members enjoy. Frome Canoe Club also has a strong slalom focus and competes in many events during the year. During the year Frome Canoe Club runs courses to help paddlers improve their skills. Young people can enroll on the Paddle Power Programme. Adults can take One, Two and Three Star awards. Frome, Somerset, England, UK

Rowing club based in Hammersmith, London. Established 1896. Furnivall Sculling Club is a sportingly competitive and socially friendly rowing club based on the Thames at Hammersmith, London. We welcome new adult members of any age and all rowing, sculling and coxing abilities including complete beginners. We have a variety of groups catering for different levels of experience and commitment. We also enjoy a vibrant social life with events throughout the year. Hammersmith, London, England, UK

We are a friendly canoeing and kayaking club in North Lincolnshire, based on the River Ancholme at Brigg. We are a family club and we actively encourage parents, friends and canoeists of all ages and abilities to join in the fun. Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England, UK

Canoeing & Kayaking in Doncaster. The club was founded in 1993 by Esther Mathews. It has grown to be one of the largest and most active clubs in the area and even nationally – Green Star Canoe Club is one of the largest slalom clubs in the country, supporting polo teams in several regional and national divisions and plays a large part in training, coaching and skills development in the Yorkshire and Northern Regions. Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Hastings & District Canoe Club is based at West of Haven, Cinque Ports Way, Hastings. We are a small friendly Club promoting the sport of kayaking. The Club is run totally by volunteers; this includes the coaches who give up their time freely. Membership of the Club has its benefits, enabling members to use boats and equipment, and use of the best beach hut on the sea front. Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

Henley Dragon Boat Club officially formed in 1991. Henley Dragons first and foremost are a Premier League Racing Team. We complete across the country in the Dragon Boat Associate League. We are comprised of members who like to race, but so also social members who enjoy the team sport, want to keep fit and have a truly wonderful social life. We train twice a week on Thursday evenings at 7pm and Sunday mornings at 10am. We have members of the team who have competed Internationally for Team Great Britain which is testament to the opportunities available and the coaches we have in the team. Henley-on-Thames, England, UK

Hinckley Canoe Club is a small, friendly, local Canoeing, Kayaking and SUP (Stand Up Paddle-boarding) club based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Every Thursday from April to September the members meet at the training water to either teach or be taught, or just have a mess about on the water. At least once a month during the season there is a trip organised which caters for the different levels of Canoeing & Kayaking. It has a membership of approximately 150 people, ranging from 7 to over 60 years who all enjoy the sport, whether paddling or not. It caters for all levels of the sport from complete novice to grade 4/5 water. Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, UK

At Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club you will find a warm welcome and a group of paddlers who are ready to help and inspire you. Whether it is getting started, learning the latest freestyle moves, serious training for competitions or cruising the waterways in an open boat or kayak, there will be something for you. It is a very active club with a large membership. HPPCC is based mainly around the facilities of the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, England, UK

If you are post Breast Cancer treatment and would like to get out and have fun whilst excercising the areas that have had treatment then this is for you. The paddling involved (at any pace) is a great excercise to get moving again and to be on the water and visit other waterways and lakes around the UK and the World. We race as a team in a dragon boat against other teams and take part in events around the world such as the Vogalonga paddling down the Grand canal in Venice. Wraysbury, England, UK

Kayak Northumbria was founded in 2011, we're a friendly canoe club based in Newcastle upon Tyne made up of young enthusiastic kayakers! We meet regularly, about once a week, either for a training session in a pool, a trip down a river, a surf at the beach or a pint in the pub. Now and again, we travel further afield on weekend trips away, as well as the odd yearly trip abroad. Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK

Based in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Kingfisher Canoe Club is a friendly Club with few rules whose members paddle for enjoyment. The club has nearly 150 members of which around third are part of the Pathfinders youth section. The majority of the club are active paddlers. Kingfisher and its members involve themselves in many forms of paddling. Whether its local or further a field. We have formal sessions and there are is a great deal of paddling that members organise themselves through our Facebook group. Local paddling involves regular sessions as well as impromptu ones including visiting Thames Weirs or just relaxing on the rivers, canals and backwaters around Abingdon-on-Thames and the surrounding area. Trips further afield are regularly arranged some of these a more formal club trips and a great deal more are informally arrange by members. Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Canoeing and Kayaking for all – Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire. The Kingston Kayak Club was founded in 1983 from the old Wolfreton School Canoe Club. Originally the brainchild of Rod Dubber and Frank Courtney, it has rapidly evolved into a flourishing club, one of the biggest in the region, catering for all ages and abilities. There are no restrictions as to membership – we welcome young and old, male and female, disabled and able-bodied. Canoeing is indeed a sport for all and as such the Club covers all aspects and disciplines of the sport, allowing the competitive to progress both nationally and internationally yet having plenty of scope for those of us who see our canoeing more as a means of getting some healthy exercise in a congenial atmosphere with good company. The Club also has an active social side which is suited to families and individuals of all ages. Hull, North Humberside, East Yorkshire, England, UK

Come and join us! Dragon boat racing is fun, exciting and competitive. If you enjoy the outdoors, like to win and want to join a fun, friendly club then we're for you. Kingston Royals owns three full size fibre glass racing dragon boats, as well as a "baby" 10 man boat. All the boats are used for regular training sessions and the big boats are used for competing in events. The club also owns a number of single outriggers (O1s) used for individual training and time trial purposes. The club has two separate clubhouses; both contain male and female changing rooms equipped with showers and the main clubhouse has a bar and kitchen. Food is available on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings and the bar and clubroom are available for social events. Teddington, London, England, UK

The Laburnum Boat Club is a community-based boating project by the Regents Canal in South Hackney. A voluntary organisation managed by local people, it aims to provide opportunities for the personal development of children, young people and their families in the local community through participation in a range of water-based activities. The Youth Club is open to ALL young people between the ages of 9 and 19. Laburnum Boat Club is accredited by London Youth and City and Guilds with the Gold Standard: Assured Quality for Youth Projects and Sound Systems Award in Safeguarding. There are various trips away from the club (sometimes for a small cost): Canoe Slalom competitions, Canoe polo competitions, visiting other Youth/Canoe Clubs, White Water trips, Ice Skating, Cycling, Swimming, Cinema, Sailing. Every week we do a different activity at Laburnum or another local facility. Favourite activities include Bowling, Kayaking, Cycling, Adventure Playground and Cooking! London, England, UK

We are friendly club based around Kendal in the Lake District, offering many canoeing opportunities for our members. These range from river trips mainly in the Lakes and Pennines but also local weekends and longer trips to Scotland, sea trips on the Cumbrian coast and weekends in the North East of England and Scotland. We offer weekly pool sessions at Kendal Leisure Centre from 9:00 – 10:00pm on Sunday nights. These friendly and informal pool sessions will allow you to pick up or practice kayaking skills, play canoe polo and meet like minded people. We also play competitive polo matches with inter-club polo tournaments organised to give new and experienced players the chance to show off skills picked up at pool sessions. Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK

Our vision is for a vibrant, friendly club offering the full range of paddlesports that the Centre can host, and beyond. There are plenty of inland and coastal waters to be explored by an active club. Whether you are a beginner, or a world champion in the competitive disciplines of our sport, we welcome you. Whether your interest is in recreational paddling, freestyle, marathon, polo, rafting, slalom, sprint, wild water racing, other paddlesport disciplines, or a bit of everything, we have ambitions to develop an active, engaging, fun and friendly Club environment. For those who like competition as part of their paddlesports, we also have ambitions to develop and maintain successful teams in all possible disciplines. Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Welcome to Leeds Canoe Club. Leeds is one of the premier canoe clubs in the Yorkshire region. The club was first established in 1947 and was the first to be set up in West Yorkshire. We are an extremely active club, with pool sessions, river sessions and river trips running every week throughout the year. Our main speciality is white water kayaking, but we also regularly participate in Canoe Polo, Kayak Surfing, Slalom, Play Boating, and Canadian/Touring. Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

LUUCC is a very active club. We have activities throughout the week all year round as well as weekends away, competitions, and large social gatherings. Leeds, Yorkshire, UK

Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club is a family-friendly club established in 1976. We’re based at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in the Town of Leighton Buzzard and have around 100 active members. The club has achieved Sport England Clubmark and BCU Top Gold Accreditation, signifying that weare a safe, effective, child-friendly sports club. Canoeing offers a range of disciplines that cater for every taste, from sprint racing to canoe polo, slalom and wildwater. Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Founded in 1957, Lincoln Canoe Club (LCC) is based in the historic city of Lincoln alongside the Brayford Pool. We are primarily a flatwater racing club, and hope to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the pleasure of paddling, whatever their age or experience. Through keeping our costs low and providing as much equipment as possible, we aim to make it an accessible sport for all and also have Recreational Canoe and Kayak Sessions every Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the year. Also, this year we have introduced Stand up Paddleboards (SUP's) as a welcome addition to our recreational side. Lincoln, England, UK

Liverpool Canoe Club is the largest on Merseyside and affiliated to the British Caneoing. Membership is extremely good value and open to all interested in paddlesport. Liverpool Canoe Club is an open club which welcomes new members of all abilities. We are a voluntary club that is run by members to promote paddling opportunities and share knowledge and skills with other paddlers. We arrange coaching and trips regularly in the hope that those who benefit will, in time, organise similar paddling for all. Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Lower Wharfe Canoe club is a family orientated club that has been running for over 14 years, with a base at Tadcaster Community Swimming Pool, and Bishopthorpe on the river Ouse. We host a large number of families who enjoy the sports of canoeing and kayaking, and have a wide range of members aged eight to eighty! We are a friendly welcoming club that run many water and non-water based events that are well attended. The club has a large number of both adults and children who enjoy the sport and develop their skills onto faster moving water, and into high level competitions through the slalom section, with our most successful paddlers going on to compete for Great Britain at international event. Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, UK

We are a friendly, volunteer led canoeing and kayaking club that caters for everyone of all ages and abilities. Maldon Canoe Club (formally known as Maldon and Dengie Canoe Club) has been getting local adults and children on the water since 1980's. We are an extremely active canoe and kayaking club affiliated with the governing body British Canoeing, we are based in the Maldon district of Essex with pool sessions, river sessions and trips running throughout the year. The club meet regularly at our pool sessions that take place the last Saturday of each month at South Woodham Ferrers swimming pool. Maldon, Essex, England, UK

Manchester Canoe Club is one of the oldest Canoe Clubs in Great Britain. It was founded in 1933, and since then has been involved in the development of the sport, particularly in the areas of river touring on both placid water and white water, and the competitive disciplines of White Water Racing and Canoe Slalom. Our aim is to enable people of all types and ages to enjoy paddling safely on moving water and to improve their skills by providing a community of like minded people. The club has its own site on the River Goyt in Marple, just outside Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Matlock Canoe Club are based south of the Peak District National Park within Central Derbyshire. Matlock Canoe Club was founded in 1984, and since then has been involved in the development of the sport, particularly in the areas of competitive disciplines of Canoe Slalom and White Water Racing on both placid water and white water, and the club has a growing recreational and Sea kayaking groups of all ages and abilities. Our aim is to enable people of all types and ages to enjoy paddling safely on moving water and to improve their skills by providing a community of like minded people. Matlock Bath Derbyshire, England, UK

Meridian Canoe Club is a BCU Top Club run by volunteers with a passion for paddlesport. Meridian is one of the largest clubs in London and the UK, and competes regularly in the Olympic disciplines of Canoe Slalom and Flat water racing and is also very active in Canoe Polo, Surfing, Open Boating, White Water and other recreational flat water river trips. Bexleyheath, London, England, UK

We are a friendly, recreational canoe club based in Derby. We welcome paddlers of All Ages and All Abilities including novices. We have our own clubhouse and grounds on the banks of the River Derwent in Darley Abbey. We have a range of Canoes, Kayaks and other equipment for our members to use. We also have qualified coaches who run a variety of courses throughout the year. The Club has a Clubhouse and grounds with good access to the water on the River Derwent in Darley Abbey. Derby, England, UK

Mold Canoe Club is a friendly, fun, all encompassing paddlesport club which encourages all participants to enjoy paddlesport whatever your age or ability. We participate in a wide range of paddlesport disciplines at a varied range of levels so whatever you age or ability there will be something for you. Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK

River Rats was formed in 1984 to 'promote an interest in the descent of rivers worldwide by canoe, kayak, raft or similar craft - to encourage the exchange of information between members and to provide a congenial atmosphere where this may occur'. The River Rats meet at the West Reservoir Centre, a purpose built watersports centre in Stoke Newington, Hackney, London and the home of the Castle Canoe Club. Green Lanes, London, England, UK

Formed in 1973, the club has always been based in South-West Hertfordshire and our current home is located within the grounds of the Rickmansworth Aquadrome. We are a family oriented club that is happy to cater for anyone who is able to safely participate in the sport. Our inclusive membership style means that overall costs are kept low enough that no-one is excluded based on the cost of participation. The club offers a multitude of canoeing and kayaking opportunities, our members range from complete beginners through to elite paddlers who represent Great Britain. Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK

The club runs monthly Come & Try It sessions on the river in the warmer months for those that have never paddled before or have very little experience on the water. The club offers a range of courses for all ability levels from taster sessions for complete beginners to specialised courses for more advanced paddlers. Throughout the year we run many trips all of different abilities, these range from flat water day trips to multi-day trips as well as moving water and more extreme white water. Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK

We are Notts Anaconda, Nottingham's longest running and most successful dragon boat racing club. We train all year round come rain or shine. If you fancy having a go and being part of a great team, just come along to one of our training sessions on a Wednesday night at 6pm or Sunday at 10am. We are based at the Britannia Rowing Club on Trent Side North by the river Trent between Trent Bridge and The City Ground in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

We're a friendly bunch of paddle loving people that get up to all sorts of fun things on and off the water. New members (undergrads, postgrads, staff and others) are always welcome and we cater for a variety of disciplines including: recreational white water, canoe polo, marathon, freestyle, and "flatwater faffing". Oxford, England, UK

The club would very much like to hear from people interested in joining the club and using this fantastic riverside facility in Oundle. You don't need to have your own boat we have a range of craft, from serious one-man rowing boats to the family friendly kayaks and canoes. If you do have a boat we have storage facilities too. The club has a good selection of boats ranging from family friendly one-person and two-person open kayaks to a number of more advanced craft. We also have single person rowing boats and Canadian canoes. These are freely available to club members. Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, UK

The United Kingdom's Premier Outrigger Canoe Club. Outrigger Club United Kingdom (OCUK) is the United Kingdom's largest outrigger canoe club. We train from our Chiswick, London base all year long and we offer our members high-level coaching in OC6s, OC2s and OC1s. Our race season runs from April to October with a reduced Winter Training Season running from December to March. At OCUK we are committed to the development of outrigger canoeing in the United Kingdom. In addition to membership, we offer regular learn-to-paddle sessions, as well as clinics for elite/ racing paddlers. We are a friendly, fun bunch who welcome new faces and open our arms to the World's paddling community. Chiswick, London, England, UK

Welcome to Pennine Canoe and Rowing Club. We are a small but diverse club offering most canoe/kayak disciplines from a number of venues in and around Huddersfield & Dewsbury. We cater for all ages and all abilities, from beginners looking for their first experience on the water to GB international athletes, from ages 8 to 80. We can provide coaching in any form of canoeing or kayaking, including touring, river running, Canoe Polo, Sprint, Wild Water Racing and Marathon. We also offer British Canoeing Courses and Awards and would be happy to discuss your canoeing needs at any time. Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Penrith Canoe Club was established in 2012 and has been growing from strength to strength ever since. We currently have over 40 members, and have 2 adult/open teams a ladies team and a youth team, who compete in various leagues and tournaments, as well as people who come down to just improve their kayak skills. We host local tournaments in Penrith and compete at Kendal, with the aim of encouraging more novice players. We also currently enter teams in regional & national open and national ladies leagues. We teach people kayak skills, from absolute beginner to expert, with the aim of eventually learning to play canoe polo, or being competent to kayak on the local lakes & rivers. We coach canoe polo skills and have started running beginners river trips. Penrith, Cumbria, England, UK

Penzance Canoe Club is an official British Canoeing Club Mark* registered club and has attained the Paddle-Ability Top Club Status. We offer Paddle Sport activity for all ages and abilities. We run beginners courses throughout the season as well as Sea Kayak excursions, River Paddles and Kayak Surfing around the West Cornwall Coastline as well as Social Paddling in and around Penzance Harbour. Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK

Fun, friendly club based in Pershore. Like Paddling? Get fit, keep fit, make friends? JOIN US. Pershore Phoenix is a dragon boat club with two Racing Teams; an Open Team 'Pershore Phoenix' and a Ladies Team - the 'Pershore Flyers'. We race in the British National Standard League. We like the improved fitness, the excitment of racing, the social side and maybe lose a little weight too - all in a supportive team atmosphere. We are affiliated to the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (the BDA). At Pershore Phoenix you can race with us, paddle a dragon boat, train for fun and see how it goes. We have BBQs, social events and basically - a good time. Both in the boat and on the land. Defford, Pershore, England UK

The Phoenix Canoe Club and Phoenix Outdoor Centre are located next to the Welsh Harp reservoir on the borders of the Boroughs of Barnet and Brent between West Hendon and Wembley. The Outdoor Centre runs a range of activities for schools, youth and community groups and the general public whilst Canoe Club offers a range of kayak and canoe courses and recreational activities for its members. Phoenix Canoe Club is affiliated to British Canoeing and run by volunteer coaches and helpers, offering a warm welcome to new members and operate an equal opportunities policy offering paddlesport for all with a range of training and recreational activities. We also run a series of river trips throughout the year, both flat water and whitewater in the UK, Europe and beyond. Welsh Harp Reservoir, Cool Oak Lane, London, England, UK

Pink Champagne Breast Cancer Survivors' Dragon Boat Team was established in 2008 by a group of breast cancer patients, in collaboration with the breast cancer team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and a team of exercise therapists. Based in Dorset we are now one of 195 teams worldwide, hoping to inspire and encourage other breast cancer survivors. Bournemouth, England, UK