From the dim and distant past
(Oct 2005) Many of you know that the home of Bristol Canoe Club has been under jeopardy for a number of years, following the City Councils strategy to “improve” swimming facilities in the City. In fact up to a month ago, it seemed likely that the pool would be closed Read more…
This is some information I’ve found out about the London 2012 Olympics, courtesy of Tony Barrass: Please note that it is an artist’s impression of what the course might look like, that it may not be an entirely accurate representation and that if any body has any further queries they Read more…
[This is a reference to the club’s win of the 2005 Endeavour race. Apparently should be sung to the tune of Hiawatha! ] Song of Silver Long had stood the swiftest recordTo complete Endeavour’s challenge,In the land of Market Drayton. From the south came the war partyKeen they were to Read more…
The National Canoe Marathon Championships,27th –28th August 2005, River Severn, Worcester. Stephen Bennett and Tristram Turner win the men’s twelve mile K2 Div 3-4, the first gold medal at this level for Bristol Canoe Club. See some more photos here. This was a top class event with a very strong Read more…
Golden National Championships 2005 It was a hard days night and I was sleeping like a log Which as it happened didn’t endear me much to my friend when he arrived early on the morning of the 27/08 en-rout to the National Championships. It didn’t help that the teenager who Read more…
Editorial A late magazine, I’m afraid, with almost nothing in it! I’ve been waiting for some articles to appear, but to no avail. I thought I should issue this one anyway with a programme and membership list. The deadline for the next issue will be around the end of October Read more…
Italy Piedmont / Val de Sesia region By John Leopold, photos: Martin McDermott and John Kerswell, video Nick Clendon, and another video from JK. [ JK’s write-up of the same trip is called Diary of an Alps Virgin. ] The following is a description of a trip by Bristol Canoe Read more…
Editorial Another magazine. A good crop of whitewater paddling articles this time, but not much of other paddling. Surely some other people are doing something? Please write it down and send it in. The deadline for the next issue will be around 20th April 2005. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Membership Read more…