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Welcome to the website of Kirkwall Kayak Club. This website is under constant development so please come back regularly to see what's new. Any suggestions for the site can be sent to the webmaster through the feedback form here.

John, Peter and ColinKirkwall Kayak Club was first set up in the Spring of 1973, as a club based at Kirkwall Grammar School.

The Orkney Islands provide an excellent variety of trips suitable for beginners and more experienced paddlers. Scapa Beach, Kirkwall Bay, Inganess Bay, Waulkmill Bay and the Bayof Firth are sheltered and excellent places for beginners to gain experience.

During the summer months, Club Members meet up on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and sometimes for longer trips at the weekend.

Junior Sea Paddles
Primarlily for Junior Members but open to all Members
Meet up at Scapa Pier each Tuesday at 6.30 pm, unless notified otherwise.

Senior Sea Paddles
Meet up in OIC Car Park, off Thom Street, next to Guide Hut each Thursday at 6.30 pm.
Paddle route will be decided according to weather and tide conditions and the experience of paddlers present.

Longer trips, sometimes including overnight camping, are occasionally planned for weekends.  Click HERE to download a calendar of planned events in .pdf format.   Further information on the events listed in the calendar will be published on this website.

Sea paddles are open to KKC and OSKA Members.  Visiting paddlers who wish to join us on a paddle can become Visiting Members for a nominal fee.  This will however be at the discretion of the Trip Leader on the day.

During the winter months training sessions take place weekly in the swimming pool at Kirkwall Grammar School.

Kirkwall Kayak Club is affiliated to the Scottish Canoe Association.

For more information contact Kristian Cooper on  07708 271108 orJohn Mowat on 01856 872922.

John has been kayaking for over forty years and has held British Canoe Union, BCU, coaching qualifications for thirty eight years.
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