Welcome to Tasmanian Canoe Club
Tasmanian Canoe Club is situated on the banks of the Forth River, Wilmont Rd, Forth, Tasmania and caters for members of all abilities from beginner through to advanced paddler.
With a rich history of paddler development, our club has hosted many Australian school’s championships, and many of our members have gone on to represent at a State, National and International level wth literally thousands of paddlers honing their skills at the club over the last 48 years.
Our current focus
While we support (and love) all forms of canoeing and kayaking, our current focus is on recreational whitewater paddling. Our course at Forth is a great place to learn how to paddle, and we are blessed to be surrounded by world class rivers from grade 1-3 right through to grades 4-5. Most of our rivers here in Tasmania require seasonal run off to paddle them, so local knowledge is a must as is participating in our sport safely.
Getting involved
Whitewater canoeing and kayaking can be a dangerous but exciting sport which should never be done alone. Being part of a club like Tasmanian Canoe Club gives you the opportunity to learn and participate in this great sport surrounded by experienced paddlers who can teach you and friends who will encourage you to do your best. There’s so many ways to get involved including:
- Learn to paddle sessions – beginners
- Recreational paddling – beginners
- Under 3 Whitewater trips – beginner to intermediate
- Grade 4 Whitewater trips – by invitation only
- The Lea Extreme Race – by entry only
Please note trips and sessions do not run all year – please check our Facebook Page for Current Events
PaddleTAS
- Whitewater River Rescue 2; May 22 – 23, 2021 Apr 4, 2021Whitewater Rescue Level 2 Course May 22-23, 2021, Upper Mersey Paddle Tasmania will conduct a Whitewater River Rescue Course at the Upper Mersey on the weekend of May 22 and 23, 2021. The course will commence at 9.00 am at the Slalom Course. This course is suitable for people with some experience in paddling whitewater […]
- PACKRAFTING RIVER RUNNING COURSE & MULTI-DAY JOURNEY Feb 19, 2021Dates: Saturday 17th to Monday 19th April 2021 Duration: 3-day river journey Venue: Alum Cliffs section of the Mersey River in NW Tasmania (near Mole Creek) Accommodation: Own tent/tarp/bivvy bag Fee: $540 for Paddle Australia members $655 for non-members plus $20 for single event entry (To become a member visit: https://tas.paddle.org.au/membership/ ) Details: Paddle Tasmania will […]
- Wrap-Up Paddle Week 2021 Feb 13, 2021Paddle Week I was pretty surprised by the amount of people participating in Paddle Week. I counted cars a couple of times rather than heads, and at the Mersey we had 40 Tasmanian cars and 6 interstate cars, and at Brady’s I counted 31 Tasmanian cars and 8 interstate cars. I think an average of […]
- Penrith Open Canoe Slalom Series 2021 Feb 4, 2021Dan Watkins and Kate Eckhardt recently competed in the first races of the Penrith Open Series – a three race series. This series enables athletes to get some racing under their belt and replace what would have normally been their domestic racing and selection series which has been pushed back to April following domestic border restrictions. […]
- Advanced Packrafting Course Feb 1, 2021Dates: Saturday September 25 to Monday September 27, 2021 Venue: North-west Tasmania including Mersey White Water Regional Reserve Accommodation: Arm River Outdoor Education Centre Fee Members: $452 includes course and 2 nights’ accommodation(Sat & Sun nights) Non-Members $565includes course and 2 nights’ accommodation(Sat & Sun nights) Note: Those wishing to sign up for both the […]
Paddle Australia
- Olympic canoeing & rowing stars set to race in Adelaide May 14, 2021Adelaide will play host to Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic canoeing and rowing stars next month as part of a series of events showcasing these outdoor water sports. Two rowing events and one canoe sprint event will be held in May and June, including two national championships and the Rowing Australia World Cup replica event – […]
- Paddle Australia announces development of Canoe Slalom Recovery Plan May 13, 2021Few paddling disciplines have been more impacted by the events of the past 18 months than Canoe Slalom. An activity that already can only take place at a handful of venues around the country, and that demands a range of conditions to support athlete development, Canoe Slalom has been hard hit by lockdowns and state border […]
- 2021 PA Canoe Sprint Championships – Newsletter 7 May 12, 2021NEWSLETTER 7 12 May 2021 Dear Canoe Sprint Community, This time next week is Day 1 of the 2021 Paddle Australia (PA) Canoe Sprint Championships (Sprint Championships). The Paddle SA and PA staff and volunteers from clubs and the local community are looking forward to welcoming YOU to the fabulous West Lakes venue in Adelaide, […]
- Myriam Fox Celebrates Mother’s Day With Quality Time May 8, 2021Not only is she a mother, but she’s lucky enough to perform two important roles in the lives of her daughters. Myriam Fox has been a coach within the Canoe Slalom program for a number of years, the same program which has fostered her daughters Jess and Noemie. While it was tricky at the beginning […]
- 2021 PA Canoe Sprint Championships – Newsletter 6 May 3, 2021NEWSLETTER 6 30 April 2021 Dear Canoe Sprint Community, Last week Paddle Australia (PA) announced the 2021 Canoe Sprint Championships (Sprint Championships) will now be held at West Lakes, Adelaide SA. The reasons behind the difficult decision to move from Sydney to Adelaide are outlined in Newsletter 5 published on Monday 26 April. To view […]