Feb 2020: Cumberland road is closed to through vehicles due to subsidence into the new cut, so for the foreseeable future you can only access Baltic Wharf from the west (i.e. from Cumberland Basin).
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Club awards 2019
The recent AGM announced the following awards:
- Most improved white-water paddler: Tom Brockett
- Best marathon paddler: Colin Chudley
- Polo most improved player: Isaac Johnson
- Polo ‘most valuable’ player: Lewis Downward
- River God: “Pablo” (random guy in Slovenia), care of Richard Puttock
- Fish of the Year: Dave Hill, for Upper Dart (Euthanasia), plus various marathon swims
- Phil Longrigg Trophy: Iain Hissett
New committee for 2019-2020
At the AGM held on 17th Oct 2019, a new committee was voted in.
- Chairman: Tom Brockett
- Secretary: Patrick Rainey
- Treasurer: Fran Bamber
- Other members: Iain Hissett, Mark Gillett, Ellie Payne, Conor O’Neill, Dave Hill, Daisy McKay, Ezra Watts, Matt Baird, Tanya Cownie, Nick Wainwright
Many thanks to the outgoing committee members.
Bristol Canoe Club attend the South West Div 2 Canoe Polo Tournament at the Cumberland Basin on Sunday Sept 22.
Team comprised of Mark and Issac participating in their first competitive tournament.
Beginners Kayak Course 2019
Beginners Kayak Course 2019
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL
This years Bristol Canoe Club beginners course will start on Monday 3rd June 2019 and run for four weeks. On successfully completing the course you’ll receive the British Canoeing one-star award.
The course is intended for adults who are thinking about taking up kayaking with the club and want to learn basic kayaking skills in order to get started. It’s important that you can attend all four sessions and be there at promptly at the 6.30 start time. All equipment will be provided. The cost is £80
We are unable to offer places to those under 18.
For further info, email Nick Wainwright membership-enquiries@bristolcanoeclub.org.uk and include ‘beginners course’ in the subject line
This years Bristol Canoe Club beginners course will start on Monday 3rd June 2019 and run for four weeks. On successfully completing the course you’ll receive the British Canoeing one-star award.
The course is intended for adults who are thinking about taking up kayaking with the club and want to learn basic kayaking skills in order to get started. It’s important that you can attend all four sessions and be there at promptly at the 6.30 start time. All equipment will be provided. The cost is £80
We are unable to offer places to those under 18.
For further info, email Nick Wainwright membership-enquiries@bristolcanoeclub.org.uk and include ‘beginners course’ in the subject line
Much improved Pitbull Performance
Bristol Pitbulls went to Cheltenham on Jan 18th, 2019 for the second Div 4 National tournament winning three games. The team lost the other 2 games to the two teams at the top of the league.
New committee for 2018-2019
The Bristol Canoe Club AGM 2018 was held last week.
The new committee for 2018-2019 is:
Chairman: Jeremy Sykes
Treasurer: Fran Bamber
Secretary: Tanya Cownie
Membership: Nick Wainwright
Other committee members: Conor O’Neill, Dave Hill, Mark Gillett, Emma Newman, Iain Hissett, Lee Nicholls
Pengins Win Polo Div 2
Some great news and many congratulations to the Bristol Penguins, who finished their final DIV SW Regional Tournament last weekend at our Outdoor Pitch. They won 14 out of 14 games and securing promotion to Div 1 SW next season. In addition their goal difference was +39 goals – obviously they didn’t play the Pitbulls!!!
Very best of luck in Div 1 Penguins – there are some mighty Sharks in that league! More details are available from James Putterill.
Beginner’s course 2018
Please note that this course is now full.
The club will be organising a beginner’s kayaking course for adults in May/June 2018. This is intended for people who are interested in taking up the sport of kayaking in the future, and paddling with Bristol Canoe Club.
The course will consist of a session in a swimming pool, and then four 2-hour sessions on Bristol docks.
The dates are:
- Wednesday 30th May; 8:30pm; Pool session at Bristol South Pool, in Bedminster
- Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th June; 6pm; General session at Baltic Wharf on Bristol docks.
This course will cost £75, including membership of the club for the remainder of the year.
If you are interested, please email our enquiries address; see our contacts page.
Neil Cox Iceland Cost-to-Coast May 2017
Neil Cox, and Leanne Dyke, both members of Bristol Canoe Club, crossed Iceland with a Packraft (a type of inflatable kayak) in May 2017.
Here is Neil’s write-up, including video, and a river description.
https://www.neilcoxmisadventures.com/packrafting/2017iceland-report
Neil comments: “We believe this is the first recorded source-to-sea descent of the Þjórsá, with Leanne also being the first recorded woman to complete a packraft traverse of Iceland.”