Canoeing and Kayaking

Master in Charge: Russell McAlinden

A thriving canoe club operates at The Leys, with weekly meetings either in the swimming pool or on the nearby River Cam (Granta). In the pool, paddlers have the opportunity to refine their boat handling skills, including rolling, and perhaps enjoy a game of canoe polo. On the Cam, both kayaks and open canoes are available to allow pupils to develop and improve the different paddling techniques involved, on a delightful stretch of the river between the city and Granchester. Several staff have BCU Instructor qualifications, thus ensuring that training is both effective and safe. D of E expeditions using canoeing as the mode of travel are offered at Gold Award level, with training trips and assessment on the Thames and River Wye. With a trailer, expeditions of this type can be undertaken by the Leys School Canoe Club, led by the Head of Outdoor Education. Students will also get the opportunity to paddle other rivers and take visits to white water centres.