About UsAbout Us...
Viking Kayak Club was established by a group of paddling friends in 1961 and has provided tuition, equipment and river access to our members and have assisted them in achieving their goals.
We offer an easy route to having fun on and in the rivers of Bedford, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Our years of experience and the hard work and enthusiasm of the club committee & volunteers have earned us the reputation as one of the best family clubs in the area.
Our Values
Viking Kayak Club is always evolving as the needs or our members change and as new opportunities are created in our area. We are committed to success and having fun.We are proud of our club and work hard to help members achieve their goals.
We support members who wish to develop their paddling and provide opportunities for skills development through trips and training sessions. We coach, compete and organise competitions in three disciplines: marathon, polo, and slalom. Several of our paddlers have gone on to greater success in competition, through coaching or just as more accomplished and confident paddlers.
In 2009, our efforts were recognised when we became British Canoe Club of the Year and also Runner Up in the UK Sports Club of the Year (photo below is us as Bedford Sports Club of the Year 2008).
We also achieved Top Club Gold status which is the highest level of sports club accreditation, from Sport England and Canoe England, recognising our openness to all, our child welfare and the coaching and breadth of activities we offer.
