Since I last wrote to you, the Club has engaged in a fair bit of paddling. Our marathon paddlers are building a growing number of members training on Tuesday and Wednesday nights (depending on weather) as well as competing in several races. They have also rebooked the gym at All Read more…
Bristol Canoe Club have a regular marathon/sprint racing training session for 2024, every Saturday, starting 9.30-11am, and depending on attendance will hold another session midweek. “Racing in Bristol has been rather fragmented over the years with racing members getting on the water when they can, but it’s good to have Read more…
Bristol Canoe Club will again be running beginners courses on Bristol Harbour in 2024. The course is run in four evening sessions from our base at Baltic Wharf on the Harbour. We provide all the kit you need to learn to safely kayak on flat water. Each session lasts about Read more…
Bristol Pitbulls played in their final Div 2 South West regional last night in Cheltenham. This was probably the toughest tournament I’ve every played in. We had two tough games against Swansea and Rhondda, both of which have strong players – we lost 6-1 and 7-0 I think! Then we Read more…
British Canoeing provide a definition of a Club Activity, which defines (among other things) whether club members benefit from 3rd party insurance under Bristol Canoe Club’s affiliation to British Canoeing
This article is an attempt to clarify what the rules are about paddling on Bristol Harbour, and under what circumstances club members, and non-members, are permitted to use the harbour.
A couple of months ago, Steven Pike pointed us towards this book: “Moderate Becoming Good Later; Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast”, by Toby & Katie Carr.https://www.stanfords.co.uk/Moderate-Becoming-Good-Later-Sea-Kayaking-the-Shipping-Forecast_9781800076105“An exhilarating and deeply moving story of one man’s attempt to sea kayak the areas of the Shipping Forecast, perfect for fans of The Salt Read more…
[ Link to the photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/NoqWM9HAt6jEhNQn8 ] Each year Bristol Canoe Club organizes a foreign trip, but with private trips to France and America the only overseas destination for members this year was Croatia. Our old sea dog – Dave Brain very kindly proposed sea kayaking, which would repeat a Read more…