Tuesday 6 September 2016

WELCOME FRESHERS! 

Hey guys! youve made it to uni, top stuff. We  are the Strathclyde Uni Canoe Club (SUCC). We are one of the Sports Union clubs here at strathclyde.
We are always open to new members, it doesnt matter if you are a pro or have never been in a boat before, we guarantee you will still have a laugh and heaps of goooood times.
heres a wee video which give you a good idea of what we do :


The club participates in most aspects of the sport, white water kayaking, polo, slalom, freestyle, wild water, drinking tennants and just recreational boating for fun. To find out more CLICK HERE

After a long summer we are excited for our first few events of the year.
Next week we will be at the Freshers Fair on Wedensday the 14th. Come, say hello and find out more, we are a friendly bunch !!



We then have our COME AND TRY IT on friday the 16th.  Meet at 2pm at our store which is just beside the CSR. This will be followed by a social at Bar HOME after, strating at 9PM , our sponser pub, they lay on free food for us which is pretty sweet, and we also get some great drinks deals for our members , cheap cheap pints!!
FACEBOOK EVENT CLICK HERE




Our first Pool session will be on thursday the 22nd of September, meeting at the Canoe Store (beside the CSR at 6.15pm, please come along to have a bash! this will be followed by another social at bar home and more free food cheap drinks ectect.
We will also be running our usual freshers weekend trip on the weekend of the 8th/9th of october where we take heaps of freshersup north for a weekend of boating, drinking, new mates and shit tonnes of fun, more details to follow!


Be sure to follow us on social media !
Facebook : add us as a freind
AND join our group 
Instagram @strathcanoe 
Twitter @strathcanoeclub  




Monday 1 February 2016

Semester 2 

Hey everyone welcome back. Hope y'all had a great Christmas/ exams ect.
Just a wee update on what is going to be happening this semester- 

Check our calendar to stay updated : Calendar

POOL SESSIONS 

After a slow start due to repair work the pool is now back on again. Thursday 6.30 Royal College Pool, Anyone reading this who hasn't been along before- come!! we are a friendly bunch and totally open to beginners.
Bar home sessions after the pool will continue every week from 8.30 PM - as you would expect




SSS POLO 

Friday 5th- Saturday 6th
Polo competition at GU- entries have now closed. If your going event details are below.
If your not competing dont worry- there is a night out !!:)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1517735291858768/

BUCS SLALOM 

13th14th February #A group are heading to represent the university at the annual BUCS slalom competition- good luck to them! 

FILM NIGHT  Friday 11th March

Big night 11th March, All the carnage clips, all the beer all the best extreme sports films from scotland and beyond- bring yer gran bring yer naan (bread). Get your entries in ect ect. If you have no footage yet there is like 2 months to do something reaaaally stupid and have a couple hundred folk heavy judge you- Seal launch off squinty bridge ? Its your chance to become the next big deal $$$. Invite all your mates from other clubs and encourage them to get an entry in. Event is sponsered by some great brands, have a wee look on the event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1045111538864890/any queries ask steph.


 SSS Freestyle date tbc

Great competition which will be held at pinkston, Get yer freestyle on. Compete against all the other scottish unis and show everyone your best tricks. There will be  begginer, intermediate and advanced catagorys- as well as a infamfamous "beater" medal.  Post SSS party lasted 3 days last year.....we expect a repeat!!

 

Weekend Trip-Fri 25th- 27th

Weekend trip to somewhere yet to be decided leaving on the Friday night, returning on the Sunday. Expect lots of boating, lots of partying and lots of fun. Beginners totally welcome so long as you have been to at least 2 pool sessions!!! 


North Esk River race - April 17th 

A group from the club will probably be going to this race https://www.facebook.com/events/1700503553496623/