Links

If you have tried an activity at Blairvadach and want to take it further, here are some links for clubs and organisations local to Glasgow...

 

 

Sailing

Strathclyde Park      www.sail-laser.com                               

 James Hamilton Heritage     www.slleisure.co.uk

 Sportscotland Cumbrae Watersports Centre     www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk

 Castle Semple Loch – Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.   www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk/CastleSemple.aspx

 

 

Cycling

Glasgow Mountain Bike Circuit

Located in Pollok Country Park, this circuit gives you a real mountain biking experience within Glasgow.

http://www.glasgowcouriers.com/

 

 

Kayaking

Drumchapel & Clydebank Kayak Club   http://www.dckc.org.uk

Weekly pool sessions & regular sea, loch & river trips organised.

GKC: Glasgow Kayak Club    http://www.glasgowkayakclub.com/

Pool sessions held at Glasgow Nautical College on Tuesday 6:30 till 8:30

 

Orienteering

 Permanent courses can be found at the 12 main Glasgow Parks. You can buy a map and test yourself– or join in at an event against others

Should you wish to try orienteering, as a group, or a family or just by yourself then pick up your map pack from one of the main sports centres throughout Glasgow at a cost of £1.00

 http://www.stag-orienteering.co.uk/index.htm

 

Climbing

1.       Glasgow Climbing Centre
Ibrox Church, 534 Paisley Road West, Ibrox
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G51 1RN
0141 427 9550
http://www.glasgowclimbingcentre.co.uk

 

 2.       Kelvin Hall Sports Centre
1431-1451 Argyle Street
Glasgow, Lanarkshire G3 8AW
0141 357 2525
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk

Here are links to some other sites we find useful...

  "Founded in 1970 by the Association of Scottish Climbing Clubs, The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is THE only recognised representative organisation for mountain walkers and climbers who live in Scotland or who enjoy Scotland’s mountains. We are also the national governing body for sport climbing and represent climbers who use indoor walls as their venue."
   "The RYA is the national body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, inland cruising and narrowboats, and personal watercraft."
   "Established in 1939, the Scottish Canoe Association is the recognised governing body of canoe sport and recreation in Scotland.  The SCA works to improve access to waterways, has a comprehensive canoe coaching scheme and uses lottery funding to support Scottish Olympic Medalists – current and future. The Scottish Canoe Association is a founding member of the British Canoe Union (also comprising CANI, ECA and WCA)."
Scottish Cycling delivers Trail Cycle Leader Courses and Mountain Bike Leader Courses through registered SMBLA Tutors. The Scottish Mountain Bike Leader Award scheme is recognised as a model of best practise throughout the UK.

 

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