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Pirates Canoe Club was all set for adrenalin fuelled unforgettable day out! Lee Valley White Water Centre is one of the best place in the world for kayaking. After all it is the host venue for the Canoe Slalom events at the London 2012 Games - so only the best will do! Set in the picturesque 1000 acre River Lee Country Park, part of 26 mile long Lee Valley Regional Park, the centre boasts first class facilities in beautiful surroundings and offers programme that cater for recreational fun through to elite training, all on London's doorstep! The courses ----------------- Lee Valley White Water Centre is unique -- it's the only venue of its kind to have two white water courses! Both courses are pump fed from the lake which is filled from an aquifer, guaranteeing clean white water at all times! Floodlit courses allow for evening rafting and canoeing. The Olympic Standard Competition Course: - - Challenging grade four rapids - 300m long white water course, with a 5.5m descent from the start pool to the finish pool - Five pumps delivering/pumping over 13000 litres of water per second -- enough to fill a 25m swimming pool in 30 seconds! The Legacy Loop: - - Grade three rapids - 160m long white water course, with a 1.6m descent from the start pool to the finish pool - Three pumps delivering up to 10500 litres of water per second -- perfect for paddlers wishing to improve their technique, move from flat water to white water and hone skills required to take on the Olympic course.