Reading Canoe Club

2026 Winter Training Programmes

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The club runs several structured training groups throughout the winter season. Each group has its own weekly timetable, training focus, and point of contact. Members can use this page to identify the programme that best matches their goals, experience level, and availability.

CRAP Group Programme

  • Monday: Run (individual or group, shared on WhatsApp) or Adult Gym Circuit – 6:30pm
  • Tuesday: Paddle or Ergo – 6:30am; Gym – 6:30pm
  • Wednesday: Swim (Rivermead) – 6:50am; Adult Intensity Ergo – 6:30pm
  • Thursday: Paddle or Ergo – 6:30am; Gym – 6:30pm
  • Friday: Rest Day
  • Saturday: Paddle (with Juniors) – 8:30am
  • Sunday: Paddle – 8:30am or Race

Point of Contact: Amber Owen

NITS Group Programme

  • Monday: Ergo – 6:30pm or Adult Gym Circuit – 6:30pm
  • Tuesday: Ergo – 5:30pm or 6:30pm; Gym with CRAP – 6:30pm
  • Wednesday: Adult Intensity Ergo – 6:30pm
  • Thursday: Brian’s Circuits – 6:15pm; Technical Ergo – 6:30pm
  • Friday: Rest Day
  • Saturday: Core – 8:30am; Paddle – 9:15am
  • Sunday: Long Paddle – 9:00am or Race

Point of Contact: Nigel Frankland

PIGS Group Programme

  • Monday: Adult Gym Circuit – 6:30pm
  • Tuesday: Ergo – 5:30pm or 6:30pm; Gym with CRAP – 6:30pm
  • Wednesday: Weights with Damon – 6:30pm
  • Thursday: Ergo Tech Session – 6:30pm or Brian’s Circuits – 6:15pm
  • Friday: Rest Day
  • Saturday: Core – 8:30am; PIGS – 8:00am; PIGS+ – 9:15am
  • Sunday: Long Paddle – 9:00am (PIGS+ only) or Race

Point of Contact: Miriam Graham

Greenham/Boatman Group Programme

  • Monday: Ergo Session – 5:15pm
  • Tuesday: (No scheduled session)
  • Wednesday: Ergo Session – 5:15pm
  • Thursday: Brian’s Circuits – 6:15pm
  • Friday: (No scheduled session)
  • Saturday: Paddle or Ergo – 10:45am
  • Sunday: Monthly Club 8/10km

Point of Contact: Evan Shephard

Performance/Development Group Programme

  • Monday: Ergo – 4:15pm; Gym – 5:30pm
  • Tuesday: Paddle or Ergo – 6:30am; Ergo – 4:15pm; Run or Circuit – 5:30pm
  • Wednesday: Swim with CRAP – 6:50am; Ergo – 4:15pm; Gym – 5:30pm
  • Thursday: Paddle or Ergo – 6:30am; Ergo – 4:15pm; Gym – 5:30pm
  • Friday: Rest Day
  • Saturday: Paddle – 8:30am; Paddle – 10:45am (river level dependent)
  • Sunday: Paddle – 8:30am or Race (river level dependent)

Point of Contact: Imogen Collins

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