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The Kingston Kayak Club was founded in 1983 from the old Wolfreton School Canoe Club. Originally the brainchild of Rod Dubber and Frank Courtney, it has rapidly evolved into a flourishing club, one of the biggest in the region, catering for all ages and abilities. The club is based at the Albert Avenue Swimming Baths Complex, just to the west of Hull's city centre - for details and map see location.

There are no restrictions as to membership - we welcome young and old, male and female, disabled and able-bodied. Canoeing is indeed a sport for all and as such the Club covers all aspects and disciplines of the sport, allowing the competitive to progress both nationally and internationally yet having plenty of scope for those of us who see our canoeing more as a means of getting some healthy exercise in a congenial atmosphere with good company.

The Kingston Kayak Club has its own club house at the Albert Avenue Pools complex and has the sole use of the outdoor Lido pool. Regular training sessions are held on the indoor pools (see timetable for times of sessions.) Photos of some of the club's on-site activities can be seen on the Club Gallery page.

KKC has a membership of around 150 but provides canoeing opportunities for a much wider audience in Hull and its surrounding area : regular outreach programmes allow people who may not normally have access to canoeing to try it for free, and courses can be arranged for voluntary groups and the uniformed youth organisations. Each year the club organises a Summer School which has introduced many children to canoe sports, and with the use of Princes Dock in the city centre we can put on not only the prestigious Hull Canoe Polo International but also flat-water slaloms and even come-and-try-it sessions for the general public.
 
The Club also has an active social side which is suited to families and individuals of all ages. Members with disabilities are welcomed, and there is virtually no condition which would preclude anyone from joining: the only prerequisite is the ability to swim 50 yards (in any style and at any speed!). In the case of children under 8 years of age, we also ask that a parent or other responsible adult must be in the water in order to ensure safety as younger children may experience difficulties simply because of their size.