Blades Junior Canoe Club
Fairwater Leisure Centre, Ty Gwyn Way, Fairwater, Cwmbran.
Telephone 01495 758868 for further details    email Blades Junior Canoe Club from here.

Initial financial support was given by Torfaen County Borough Council until such time as the club was able to become self sufficient. The club now has three experienced, qualified instructors who  assist young people in developing their skills in this challenging activity with the objective being to become confident and competent in kayaking. The club is now an integral part of Torfaen Youth Service.

A Sportlot grant enabled the club to buy equipment such as left handled paddles, throw lines, aquatic first aid kits and new buoyancy aids, all of which have been purchased to develop the club further for the benefit of young people.

As the result of an equipment grant from the Sports Council of Wales the club was able to purchase a new fleet of 12 kayaks, complete with cagoules, buoyancy aids, helmets etc that  means the club can now offer river trips and expeditions.

Purchases as a result of additional funding has seen the fleet of available boats grow to twenty plus, all complete with new buoyancy aids, spray decks and paddles. In addition towlines, throwlines and other ancillary equipment means the club is extremely well equipped.

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Blades canoe club mission statement.
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Blades Cardiff Bay Kayak Festival 2007

A number of junior  members have progressed past the BCU 3 star level, have passed the canoe safety test and have achieved assistant lifeguard status.

One of our coaches began his interest in kayaking with the club aged 11 and has now returned as a coach in order to pass his skills and knowledge on to a new generation of young people.