We're looking for volunteers to help with the Five Miles From Home challenge. This may be familiar to you if you read the item in the 2023 Journal from member Gary Fruland, who took part in this international event last summer.
This is a great opportunity to fly the flags for coracles and put them into the limelight. If you don't know what the Five Miles From Home challenge is, it's an event you can take part - wherever you are - in your home waters. You cover five miles as quickly or stylishly as you can during the allotted time period in whatever muscle powered water craft you like. That includes coracles, canoes, paddleboards, rowing boats etc.
We're looking for coraclers to coracle five miles on their local waters as part of this event, or people to help organise it. Volunteer organisers will be working closely with Gary Fruland, our committee member based in the USA who will be leading the project. You'll also be working closely with UK Men's Shed branches whom we wish to include.
This year's challenge is due to take place 25-30 September 2024 and more details will be released as soon as they become available.
If you're interested about getting on the water, giving coracles a stage and want more details about the event we'd love to hear from you - please contact the Secretary