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The Bristol Pussycats polo team has beaten the Bristol Pitbulls team at the Div 2 SW polo tournament at Cheltenham today.
Congratulations!
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Unfortunately, the club has not managed to get the organisation in place to run the proposed Kayak Regatta on Sun 18th Sep 2011, so regrettably it is cancelled.
Here is a link to a lot of photos from Bristol Canoe Club trips up to 2006.
The new Lee Valley Whitewater Centre (the Olympic venue for canoe slalom in 2012) is now open for recreational paddling: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/news/white_water_thrills_/white_water_thrills_.aspx
For info about what you can do there, see here: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/White_Water_Canoe_Ce/Activities/Activities.aspx
Unfortunately, the 2011 beginner’s course is now full.
Yes, we went to Morocco, and we paddled (and rode camels!). See RJ’s summary here.
Some photos to give you all a taste of what it was like.
https://picasaweb.google.com/conoroneilluk/201104Morocco#
RJ’s photos are here (I’m not sure whether you need a facebook account):
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2458447&id=61211227&l=cd1e5fe328
I’ve just discovered that we have missed some Severn Bore dates in 2011. See http://www.severn-bore.co.uk/ for full details. There are 4-star dates in March and September this year.
See dates on our calendar here: http://www.bristolcanoeclub.org.uk/club-calendar/
UK Rivers threads:
- http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=66212&p=488554&hilit=morocco#p488554 – Sobou River – slightly different location – 25km Gd IV!
- http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=60289&p=468134&hilit=morocco#p468134 – Generic Morocco thread.
- http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=56654&p=447241&hilit=morocco#p447241 – Contains a few links to trip reports.
- Dave Mamby’s 1986 trip (Three days to paddle 8 kilometres): http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=43446&p=334502
- Mark Rainsley’s 2007 trip: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21109&p=189598#p189598
- Morocco surf camp: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=67612&p=496255&hilit=Morocco#p496255
- Morocco thread from 2006: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17767
Chris Eastabrook: http://www.chriseastabrook.co.uk/biography/expeditions/morocco, and 2011 trip here: http://www.chriseastabrookcoaching.com/the-moroccan-mission
The Poly (2004): http://www.thepoly.co.uk/tripreports/morocco.html
Imperial, 2010: http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/canoe/mediawiki/Morocco_River_Guides, 2009 (faffing): http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/canoe/mediawiki/Trips:Morocco_2009
Tower Hamlets 2009: http://towerhamletscanoeclub.co.uk/wiki/Morocco_whitewater,_March_2009
Team Pyranha’s 2010 trip: http://www.teampyranha.com/2010/04/29/easter_morocco/
American Whitewater trip from 2001: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Journal/show-page/issue/2/year/2001/page/39/
Gene17′s description (2011 trip): http://gene17.com/kayaking/adventures/morocco/morocco.html
Canoe Control: http://www.canoecontrol.com/morocco.php, 2011 trip here: http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=67695&p=499507&hilit=Morocco#p499507 and info, including suggested kit lists, here: http://www.canoecontrol.com/infosheets/morocco_info_sheet.pdf
French website: http://www.eauxvives.org/en/regions/voir/pays:Maroc
| 2011 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Lisa Gunton |
| Whitewater River God | Mike Millington | |
| Most improved whitewater | Bill Pickles | |
| Marathon/ racing award | Kevin Littlehales | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Richard Russell-Johnson | |
| Most improved Youth | [ not awarded this year ] | |
| Chunder Bucket | Not awarded this year; no nominations! | |
| Fish of the Year | Steve Bennett, for swimming before the start at a race at Woolacombe | |
| 2010 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Teresa Treasure |
| Whitewater River God | Ben Wetherill | |
| Most improved whitewater | Elinor Griffiths | |
| Marathon/ racing award | Mark Bessell | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Mark Gillett | |
| Most improved Youth | Becky Day | |
| Chunder Bucket | Not awarded this year; no nominations! | |
| Fish of the Year | Rich Steptoe, for 3 swims in one day at Cardiff, among others | |
| 2009 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Steve Bennett |
| Whitewater River God | Richard Russell-Johnson | |
| Most improved whitewater | [ not awarded this year ] | |
| Marathon/ racing award | Helen Harris & Colin Chudleigh | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Rich Gibbons | |
| Most improved Youth | [not awarded this year ] | |
| Chunder Bucket | Robin Wilson, for Martin’s stag do | |
| Fish of the Year | Steve Bennett, for multiple occasions | |
| 2008 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Avis Noott |
| Whitewater River God | Ray Latham | |
| Most improved whitewater | Richard Steptoe | |
| Marathon award | Helen Harris | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Jon Seager | |
| Most improved Youth | [ not awarded this year ] | |
| Chunder Bucket | Neville Contractor (for his Speedos) | |
| Fish of the Year | Brian Walker (climb out of Briancon Gorge) | |
| 2007 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Nick Clendon |
| Most Improved Youth | Adrain Samarra | |
| Marathon award | Tristram Turner | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Mark Gillett | |
| Whitewater River God | Mark Shackleton | |
| Chunder Bucket | Andy Maycock (missed selection race) | |
| Fish of the Year | Steve Bennett (swimming at the Nationals, and DW support crew) | |
| 2006 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Lisa Gunton |
| Most Improved Youth | Mark Shackleton | |
| Most Improved marathon paddler | Iain Hisset | |
| Polo, Most Valuable Player | Chris Stone | |
| Whitewater River Goddess | Kath Aplin | |
| Chunder Bucket | Jon Kerswell (picnic paddle weekend) | |
| Fish of the Year | Teresa Treasure (rescue of ‘random’ swimmer at Saltford) | |
| 2005 | Most Improved Whitewater | Jon Kerswell |
| Whitewater River God | Robin Wilson | |
| Most Improved Youth | Hannah West & Lucy Coles | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Steve Bennett & Tristram Turner | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Harvey Lyons | |
| Best Marathon Swimmer | Tristram Turner (?) | |
| Most Improved marathon Paddler | Zoe Betteridge | |
| Chunder Bucket | Harvey Lyons (during the Devizes – Westminster race!) | |
| Fish of the Year | Tristram Turner | |
| 2004 | Most Improved Whitewater | Mat Jones |
| Whitewater River God | Nick Clendon | |
| Most Improved Youth | (not awarded) | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Mackey | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Mark Gillett | |
| Best Marathon Swimmer | ||
| Chunder Bucket | Tony Barrass | |
| Fish of the Year | Baldrick | |
| 2003 | Most Improved Whitewater | Baldrick |
| Whitewater River God | Richard Gunton | |
| Most Improved Youth | Sam Howlett | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Teresa Treasure | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Mackey | |
| Best Marathon Swimmer | Lee Taylor | |
| Chunder Bucket | Tony Barrass | |
| Fish of the Year | John Leopold | |
| 2002 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | ? |
| Most Improved Youth | ? | |
| 2001 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Harvey Lyons |
| Most Improved Youth | Lee (West?) | |
| Most Improved Whitewater | Richard Gunton | |
| Most Improved Marathon Paddler | Andy (Maycock?) | |
| Most Improved Slalom Paddler | Bernie Cole | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Dylan Thomas | |
| Chunder Bucket | Justin Sims (and Mandy) | |
| Fish of the Year | Paul Niblett | |
| 2000 | Most Improved Whitewater | Clive Weston |
| Most Improved Youth | Lee Taylor | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Steve Venton | |
| Most Improved Marathon Paddler | Pete James | |
| Most Improved Slalom Paddler | Lawrence Doddy | |
| Chunder Bucket | Ben Wainwright | |
| Fish of the Year | Pete (Carter?) | |
| 1999 | Most Improved Whitewater | Pete Carter |
| Most Improved Youth | Ben Wainwright | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Paul Niblett | |
| Most Improved Marathon Paddler | Ruth Bishop | |
| Chunder Bucket | Tom Evans | |
| Fish of the Year | Steve Bennett | |
| 1998 | Most Improved Whitewater | Gary Sweet |
| Most Improved Youth | Beth Hewer | |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Clive Weston | |
| Polo Most Valuable Player | Ben Wainwright | |
| Best Marathon Swimmer | Lee Taylor (?) | |
| Most Improved Slalom Paddler | Avis Noott | |
| Chunder Bucket | Ron Knott | |
| Fish of the Year | Ron Stinchcombe | |
| 1997 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | ? |
| Most Improved Youth | ? | |
| 1996 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | ? |
| Most Improved Youth | ? | |
| 1995 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | Tim Johnson |
| Most Improved Youth | ? | |
| 1994 | Phil Longrigg Trophy | ? |
| Most Improved Youth | ? | |
| 1993 | Most Improved Youth | Justin Sims |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Conor O’Neill | |
| Chunder Bucket | Vicky Davison | |
| 1992 | Most Improved Youth | Jennifer Eldridge |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Martyn Green | |
| Chunder Bucket | Nick Amesbury | |
| 1991 | Most Improved Youth | Lisa Dent |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Steve Lee | |
| Marathon Shield | Bernie Pagon | |
| Chunder Bucket | Janet Adcock | |
| 1990 | Most Improved Youth | Kevin Williamson |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Quentin Nichols | |
| 1989 | Most Improved Paddler | Ed White |
| Phil Longrigg Trophy | Tony Cox | |
| Year | Chairman | Treasurer | Secretary | Membership |
| 2011 – 2012 | Nick Wainwright | Conor O’Neill | Richard Puttock | Conor O’Neill |
| 2010 – 2011 | Nick Wainwright | Conor O’Neill | Helen Harris | Robin Wilson |
| 2009 – 2010 | Teresa Treasure | Richard Puttock | Conor O’Neill | Robin Wilson |
| 2008 – 2009 | Teresa Treasure | Richard Puttock | Helen Harris | Robin Wilson |
| 2007 – 2008 | Conor O’Neill | Richard Puttock | Helen Harris | Robin Wilson |
| 2006 – 2007 | Conor O’Neill | Reg Morris | Helen Harris | Robin Wilson |
| 2005 – 2006 | Conor O’Neill | John Leopold | Teresa Treasure | Lisa Gunton |
| 2004 – 2005 | Dominic Morgan | John Leopold | Teresa Treasure | Jim Ratcliffe |
| 2003 – 2004 | Tony Barrass | John Leopold | Teresa Treasure | Jim Ratcliffe |
| 2002 – 2003 | Lisa Gunton | Tony Barrass | Harvey Lyons | Jim Ratcliffe |
| 2001 – 2002 | Lisa Gunton | Tony Barrass | Paula Budge | Jenny Jewell |
| 2000 – 2001 | Nick Wainwright | Conor O’Neill | Paula Budge | |
| 1999 – 2000 | Nick Wainwright | Conor O’Neill | Paula Budge | |
| 1998 – 1999 | Quentin Nichols | Conor O’Neill | Lisa Gunton | |
| 1997 – 1998 | Mark Aplin | Kath Cotton | ||
| 1996 – 1997 | Mark Gillett | Conor O’Neill | Lisa Gunton | Conor O’Neill |
| 1995 – 1996 | Mark Gillett | Conor O’Neill | Lisa Gunton | |
| 1994 – 1995 | Quentin Nichols | Conor O’Neill | Avis Noott | |
| 1993 – 1994 | Quentin Nichols | Martyn Green | Avis Noott | |
| 1992 – 1993 | Quentin Nichols | Martyn Green | Avis Noott | |
| 1991 – 1992 | Tim Johnson | Martyn Green | Janet Adcock | |
| 1990 – 1991 | Tim Johnson | Liz Murnaghan | Quentin Nichols | |
| 1989 – 1990 | Tom Scott | Liz Murnaghan | Quentin Nichols | |
| 1988 – 1989 | Tom Scott | Nick Pagon | Quentin Nichols |
