Bristol Canoe Club’s annual Dart weekend took place over 15-17 November 2024. We had over 29 paddlers having a great time despite the complete lack of rain, which came a couple of days too late for us. Nevertheless, a wide range of activities were pursued including hiking, sea kayaking, caving, kayaking, Read more…
Bristol Canoe Club held a Sprint Regatta on Saturday Oct 19th, with a superb sunny day of racing enjoyed by a strong turnout. Thanks to all competitors and supporters for coming and entering this unique event, and all the volunteers for making it happen! Many thanks also go to All-Aboard Read more…
Welcome everybody and thank you for attending the 2024 AGM. The agenda for our AGM is very straightforward, I will be asking shortly if there are any comments on the minutes from last year, I will then ask the officers on the committee to present, followed by the discipline leads Read more…
Trophies awarded at the 2024 AGM and many congratulations to all winners.
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 on Tuesday October 22nd, if the medics permit me to Read more…
Letter from the Chairman: Bristol Canoe Club Pool Sessions and Website Information
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 course, byreimbursing a 1/3 of the training fees per year Read more…
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 the Matthew and the second, was a 2 lap race Read more…
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 ended up 4th in the league. Most of us had Read more…
On Thursday May 30th, our weekly Club Session on the Docks participated in The Big Paddle Cleanup for 2024. We had 15+ members, including Dave Hill’s 5 year old son Toby helping clearing rubbish from the Arnolfini down to the Canoe Polo pitch situated below the Cumberland Basin. We pulled Read more…