Introduction
Royal Canoe Club (RCC) is based on the River Thames in Teddington, just a few miles from central London. The club was founded in 1866 (see the full history) and has been prominent in UK canoeing and kayaking ever since. The club has owned the freehold of the Trowlock island site for a number of years and in 1993 obtained the freehold to the mainland site that had been previously owned by BP. The mainland site is shared with the skiff, rowing and dragon boat clubs.

The club's main focus is on flatwater sprint and marathon disciplines with many club members having progressed to representing Great Britain at World Championships and Olympic Games.

In addition to adults, the club runs both cadet (10-14 years) and junior (14-18 years) sections and provides support and coaching for all levels from beginner to advanced. The club is involved in both the World Class Start and World Class Potential programmes.

Clubhouse
The club has two clubhouses, one based on Trowlock Island and the other on the mainland at the end of Trowlock Way. Both clubhouses have male and female changing facilities, a clubroom and kitchen. The mainland clubhouse also contains the bar, office and physiotherapy facilities.

Gym
The club has a gym available for the use of members, containing a variety of free weights, fixed weight machines and kayaking ergo machines. The gym is used by the various sections of the club for winter land based training as well as for junior and cadet development programmes.

Food
Food is available on Wednesday evenings, the main canoe club night, as well as on Saturday mornings.

Boat Storage
Open and covered boat storage is available for canoes and kayak .

Physiotherapy
The club has access to the services of a chartered physiotherapist . Members qualify for a discounted rate for treatment. Further information can be obtained here.