Welcome to Zurich!
We have 4 kayak clubs in town. Two general, one academic, and one polo club (plus one nature club who do a lot of canoeing as well).
playak.com/links.php?l_op=search&query=z%FCrich
KCZ is the most general club I think, with a nice boats house downtown.
playak.com/map.php?om=129
100-odd members of all sorts (hardly any children though). Winter training starts late october and you don't have to be a member to participate (well you'd have to become a member if you keep participating):
playak.com/map.php?om=506
WVZ is slightly more focused on slalom I think (not sure, as I don't know them too well. I just know a couple of people from that club and they have a slalom background). They have one advantage in case you like 'bird' watching: their boats house is right next to one of Zurich's trendy swimming pools in the river
playak.com/map.php?om=400
Have a look around on the map and you'll also find some others living here and whom you can contact. Give us a call when you arrive and I'mm sure you'll find plenty of people willing to show you round.
Jeroen
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