General
About Us
Bristol Canoe Club is a club for paddlers in the Bristol area. [ March 2023. Please see our separate page regarding membership applications. ] We are a very active club, and we do lots of things – see the Calendar Read more…
Information
Pool sessions are changing to Monday evenings
A reminder; we return to Bristol South Swimming Pool on the new day of MONDAY September 23rd of September 2024 for our weekly pool sessions. Usual format of a 8-00pm start for the General Session before Polo Training starts at Read more…
General
Letter from the Chairman: September 2024
Dear Members, As many of you may know, I have had to take some time out from actual canoeing after fracturing my pelvis following a crash on the road bike. I still hope to attend in person the Club AGM Read more…
Flat water
Bristol Sprint Regatta – Bristol Harbour, Sat 19th October 2024
Bristol Sprint Regatta – Bristol Harbour, Sat 19th October 2024 In conjunction with Paddle UK (British Canoeing), Bristol Canoe Club is excited about hosting this local Canoe Sprint event for the south west region, and would like to invite you Read more…
Polo
Bristol in Bruges!
Friday:As Radio 6 music announced our departure, eight Bristolians and their coach travelled to take on the Belgians in an international canoe polo showdown! The early arrivals staked their claim to some primo campsite real estate before heading into the Read more…
General
Letter from the Chairman: August 2024
Letter from the Chairman: Bristol Canoe Club Pool Sessions and Website Information
Information
Bursaries for training courses
Bristol Canoe Club recognizes the value of third-party training courses to enhance both thepaddling and safety standards of members within the club. To assist member participation onrecognized training courses, the club is willing to subsidise the cost of the training Read more…
Flat water
Sprint Canoe Demonstration at Bristol Harbour Festival 2024
Our Club’s Racing section, accompanied by Devizes CC, demonstrated sprint canoeing at the Bristol Harbour Festival which was held over the weekend of July 20-22, 2024. Two races were held; the first was a relay from the Arnolfini up to Read more…
Social
Club BBQ in Henleaze
Very many thanks to Nick Wainwright for hosting a BBQ last weekend at his house. The weather cooperated nicely.
White water
Bristol Canoe Club: Italy, June 2024
Our recent trip to Italy was an extraordinary adventure, full of thrilling paddling, stunning scenery, and warm hospitality. A group of us went paddling in Val Sesia during the first week of June and miraculously returned with all our gear, Read more…
News
Bristol Pitbulls latest canoe polo tournament
Bristol Pitbulls were in action over the weekend of June 29-30, 2024 at the Taff Bargoed polo pitch near Merthyr Tydfil, for the final Division 3 SW national canoe polo tournament. With 2 wins, a draw and 3 defeats we Read more…