{"id":972,"date":"2021-02-25T22:24:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T22:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/?page_id=972"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:15:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:15:59","slug":"test-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1655 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-1024x496.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p1010027-2-2048x992.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7893a4\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-nv-site-bg-color\">Macclesfield and District Canoe Club<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-nv-site-bg-color\">A family friendly paddlesport club for all abilities<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-site-bg-color has-neve-link-color-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#about-us\">Find out about the club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group madcc-block-1 has-nv-dark-bg-color has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates has-author wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/brereton-summer-2026\/\">Brereton Summer 2026<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Alan Tonge<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-02-04T22:36:12+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 4, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Our regular Thursday evening paddling sessions at Brereton Nature Reserve start on Thursday 30th April 2026, and finish on 10th September. The sessions run from 7:00 until 9pm light permitting. These sessions are&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/brereton-summer-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Brereton Summer 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/monday-nights-at-bollington\/\">Summer 2026 &#8211; Monday nights at Bollington<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by admin<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-04-24T18:27:41+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Bollington club nights start on Monday 20th April&nbsp;2026 please arrive at 6.40pm to be on the water by 7pmBoat hire costs are the same as last year \u00a35.00 for members \u00a310.00 non members&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2025\/04\/24\/monday-nights-at-bollington\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Summer 2026 &#8211; Monday nights at Bollington<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/autumn-winter-paddling-at-brereton\/\">Autumn\/Winter Paddling at Brereton 2025\/6<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by admin<\/div><time datetime=\"2024-09-16T20:30:38+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The regular Thursday evening summer paddling sessions at Brereton finished in September. The two hour (10:00 \u2013 12:00) Autumn \/ Winter sessions will recommence\u00a0 on October 11th and will take place on the&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/autumn-winter-paddling-at-brereton\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Autumn\/Winter Paddling at Brereton 2025\/6<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"about-us\" class=\"wp-block-group has-neve-text-color-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:54% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1683 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5251.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\">About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-text-dark-bg-color has-text-color\">MADCC is a club for adults, young people, and families. Our members have a wide range of paddle sport interests including touring, moving water trips, flat water racing, and sea kayaking. The club\u2019s qualified coaches are able to offer training and assessments for national skills awards in many aspects of paddle sport.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group madcc-block-1 has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we do&#8230;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/canal1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/canal1.jpg 526w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/canal1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canal and Lake Sessions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summer months the club meets on Monday evenings on the Macclesfield canal in Bollington and on Thursday evenings at Brereton Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/bollington-canal\/\">Read more about Bollington canal sessions.<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/brereton-lake\/\">Read more about Brereton Lake sessions.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pool Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the winter months the club uses the pool at the Bollington leisure centre. This provides a great opportunity to practice capsize drills, rolling and other techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/pool-sessions\/\">Read more about pool sessions.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-1536x837.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0630-2048x1116.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1692 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0743-2048x1344.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Touring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Monthly touring paddles to a flat water location. Emphasis on a social paddle in not too challenging environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/?page_id=294\">Read more about touring<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Racing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Club members take part in local and national Hasler series races. Regular training sessions are organised on local canals and rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/?page_id=291\">Read more about racing<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/contact-us-cheshire-ring\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1145\">Read more about the Cheshire Ring Race<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1687 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5250-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/539772770_10235262057364255_1202729410306871938_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1691 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/539772770_10235262057364255_1202729410306871938_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/539772770_10235262057364255_1202729410306871938_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/539772770_10235262057364255_1202729410306871938_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Water<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Monthly trips to local rivers such as the Goyt, Dee or Derwent or maybe further afield. Difficulty will be varied and chosen based on paddler ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/moving-water\/\">Read more about moving water<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile madcc-margin-bottom-32px has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sea Kayaking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Monthly sea kayaking trips to locations such as North Wales, South Lakes. The club also arranges multi-day camping trips in Scotland or similar areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/?page_id=277\">Read more about sea kayaking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1689 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_8662.jpg 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group madcc-block-1 has-nv-site-bg-color has-neve-text-color-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"madcc-block-1 has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color\">We have members from Macclesfield, Whaley Bridge, Buxton, Leek, Warrington, Wilmslow, Lymm, Knutsford, Northwich, Sandbach, Crewe, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Congleton, Poynton,Stockport, and many other areas across the north west. Come and Join us if you are interested in Paddlesport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/membership\/\">Membership details<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/getting-started\/\">Getting Started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/madcc-frequently-asked-questions\/\">frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/macclesfieldcanoe.club\/index.php\/committee-members-and-coaches\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest News About Us MADCC is a club for adults, young people, and families. Our members have a wide range of paddle sport interests including touring, moving water trips, flat water racing, and sea kayaking. 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