On Sunday 10th Nov I took part in the 18th marathon descent of the Ardeche river in southern France. I went with 3 friends from Bradford-on-Avon canoe club. Stan Missen, Keith Owen, and ‘Spotter’ Cowis drove down a few days before, we stayed in a quaint old guest house in Read more
Northern Exposure Trip Report : River Tees / Tees Barrage Date : 26/27 October The motivation for a small group of paddlers to travel this far north was a mixture of early season over eagerness and a search for the ‘cheapest women in England’….We were not to be disappointed. Upper Read more
Bristol Harbour Inaugural Canoe Polo Tournament Sunday 6 October – by Dylan Tomlinson After two difficult summers for outdoor polo in the South West I am pleased to report that the Bristol harbour canoe polo pitch has successfully hosted its first tournament. Six teams from Bristol & Bath took part Read more
Canoe Polo Rule Interpretations For those Polo Players competing this year, and indeed Refereeing, I enclose below a little guidance from the ‘top’ about how to interpret rules ‘throughout the world’ from the new look www.canoepolo.com. The latest polo Handbook is now available 2002/3 and provides a stimulating read when Read more
Idaho the white water state 17-27 May 2002 Paddlers profiles Harvey Lyons: Recent paddling experience – Four days this season of which three days were over one weekend on the Dart. Fred Willerup: New father, now living in Denmark therefore sod all in the last two years. Back ground Fred Read more
Bristol Marathon, June 2002 Results Div 1 K1 and Div 3 K1 12 miles 1 Michael Collins Exe 93.08 2 Simon Dark BoA 97.08 3 Richard Bullock Exe 97.09 4 Stephen Bennett Bri 98.35 5 Kevin Williamson Bri 99.55 6 Mark Davis Bri Ret Div 3/4 K2 12 miles 1 Read more
Endeavour Challenge Preparation for the Endeavour Challenge (or strung out by Canons) – from the female perspective Football and cricket are not an obvious option but canoeing is something we girls can have a go at with relative success despite my other half’s observation ” With respect you’re only a Read more
Bristol Canoe Club Magazine Autumn 2002 Thank you to everybody who has contributed to this magazine. We have a bumper set of articles this issue, with something for everyone here to read, and photos too! Please keep them coming, whether it be poetry, ranting, or anything in between… Deadline for Read more
In June 2002, seven of us went off to France to do some paddling, cycling, and/or lazing around. The group consisted of Dominic Morgan (chief organiser and fire starter), Justin Sims (chief drinker and back-marker), Mandy Wood (chief photographer and cross-stitcher), Tony Barrass (chief probe). John Leopold (chief caravanner), Lisa Read more
Pitbulls return to Coventry Whilst Sven Goram Eriksson was preparing for the World Cup in Korea, the Bristol Pitbulls journeyed to Coventry for the Division 4 Playoffs. This year has been our most successful year for a long time, as we finally won the Div 4 South West Title. As Read more