This award is a reflection of the excellent delivery and the high standard of Governance, Safety, Safeguarding and E.D.I. which is both in place and being improved at our club. This initiative from Paddle UK provides a Club Improvement Programme to assist in bench marking procedures and processes against other clubs and national guidelines, while Read more
On Sunday July 20th, Bristol Canoe Club combined with Avon Canoe Polo to run a demonstration event at the Bristol Harbour Festival. The event consist of 4 mixed teams playing each other in the lock outside the Pump House Pub. The location was perfect for us, and it definitely drew Read more
Mark and Robin from the racing section have been deep in training for this year’s Yukon 1000 race. https://www.yukon1000.org This is recognised as one of world’s most gruelling journeys https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/worlds-most-grueling-1000-mile-race-down-yukon-180982111/ and (if you can’t win the DW ) for some represents the pinnacle of what can be achieved. Mark was lucky enough to do Read more
Nine hardy members of the Club participated in the Big Paddle Cleanup on the floating harbour last Wednesday, in rather windy conditions. We collected over 7 bags of rubbish which were floating on the docks between Baltic Wharf and the Matthews. Many thanks to all who participated.
After struggling to get a team together at the beginning of the week, six of our Pitbull Canoe Polo Team took to the water at the outdoor pitch at Treharris on Saturday May 2nd. The first game was against a solid team from Rhondda where we lost having put up Read more
Following Mark and Julie Hamilton’s epic trip on the Yukon 1000 race in 2025, here is a more in-depth film on their 8 day adventure on the river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqeZ5224-2U
Club members Emily, Lucy and Lisa competed in women’s SW regional canoe polo league last Saturday coming 4th overall. The team played extremely well, despite not playing together much or having any subs and lots of fun was had!
What started out a grey Sunday, with a few paddlers lost to the lurgy, turned into a delightful paddle down the Exe. Many thanks to Lewis who expertly led the team as pairs of experienced and beginner paddlers made their way down weirs and the other fun features the Exe Read more
On 21st Feb 2026, our Pitbulls Canoe Polo Team travelled up to Cheltenham to have the second set of games in the south West Regional league. Buoyed on by winning all of the games the previous weekend, the team was on top form. Our first game against Brecon A was Read more
Many thanks to Thomas Harvey for organising a Grade trip to the River Barle on Exmoor. Our trip included 2 beginners, so we decided to run the lower Tavy from Dulverton down to the Anchor Inn at Exebridge. Levels were a little higher than expected and we were forced to Read more