Young People Invited to Join New Canoeing Club

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Fulham Reach Blades is open to local kids aged 11 and up

A new canoeing club based on Hammersmith's riverside is inviting local young people to take to the water this summer.

Fulham Reach Blades has launched at the Fulham Reach Boat Club at Distillery Wharf.

and has already held a fun-and-games day to showcase what’s on offer.

Ten youngsters have already given canoeing and kayaking a try at a recent fun and game day and will return for other river days over the coming months.

You can see pictures of this event on H&F Council's Flickr photo gallery

Sam Dell, who is in charge of the city sports academy at London Sports Trust, organised the recent event. " Our aim is to get young people from Fulham Reach, the Queen Caroline Estate and the wider Hammersmith area on to the water," he says.

" We’re open to anyone from 11 up to seniors, and we’ve got around 30 boats available as well as fully qualified coaches."

The club, a community-focused charity based at Fulham Reach by Hammersmith Bridge, is working with schools in the area to offer as many youngsters as possible the option to row.

"We’re basically opening up the canoeing side of the club to the community, and we hope that those who came along to try it out will join us on other days this summer," says Sam.

Fulham Reach Blades was established by the London Sports Trust as a canoeing club to run in partnership alongside the mainstream rowing offered at the boat club.

To get involved, pop down to Unit A, Distillery Wharf, Chancellor’s Road, Hammersmith, visit Fulham Reach Boat Club or email samdell@londonsportstrust.org.

May 27, 2016