First time on the Shaws Bridge whitewater course

[RedLeader]

A couple of new, more experienced canoeing friends took me down the whitewater course at Shaws Bridge in my Old Town Charles River last night. It was great fun and went reasonably well. Managed to stay in the boat but did ship a few buckets of water accidently getting side on to one of the weirs when I was practicing crossing the moving water

Highly recommended, can't wait to do it again!

[Michelle]

wow sounds good- google map link?? shawsbridge for us "northy's"

[Damp Colin]

i'm up Shaws bridge every saturday the weirs are great for surfing and you get all levels of kayakers there during the day. Mobile team adventure base themselves there all day saturday and for £15 you get the hire of a kayak and the gear plus an instructor to take you out for a few hours. Now thats wot i call value for money 

[Michelle]

Anyone up for heading out with MTA some saturday then??  A wee NIOF outing perhaps?

[RedLeader]

Anyone up for heading out with MTA some saturday then??  A wee NIOF outing perhaps?

I would definately be up for it. Could I bring a 10 year old?

Whats NIOF?

[Damp Colin]

yea theres a family slot from 9 to 11 then an open session from 2 to 4, £7 for under 15's and £15 for over 16's then an open session for adults from 4.30 to 6.30

[Michelle]

Whats NIOF?

Um dunno lol Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum  perhaps?

The guy seems nice on phone, Pre- booking is useful if you plan to white water, if it is just an intro to paddling pre-booking isnt.

[RedLeader]

Whats NIOF?

Um dunno lol Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum  perhaps?

Doh. And I even stayed off the beer last night so I've no excuse for being a plonker

[Michelle]

Well if being a plonker is your gift you shouldntfight it :p

[Damp Colin]

lol we all have special gifts so my therapist and support worker tell me 

[Michelle]

I can touch my nose with my toungue does that count a gift?