At the 2011 AGM, various trophies were awarded, as follows: White-water ‘River God’: Mike Millington (for his siphon experience in Morocco). Most improved white-water: Bill Pickles Marathon award: Kevin Littlehales Most ‘Most Valuable Player’: Richard Russell-Johnson Phil Longrigg Trophy: Lisa Gunton Chunder Bucket: Not awarded! Fish of the Year: Steve Read more…
The Bristol Canoe Club AGM 2011 was held this week. The new committee for 2011-2012 is: Chairman: Nick Wainwright Treasurer: Conor O’Neill Secretary: Richard Puttock Membership: Conor O’Neill Others: Lisa Gunton, Richard Steptoe, Steve Bennett, Lee Taylor, Theron Lodge, Richard Russell-Johnson, Helen Harris, Robin Wilson, Toni Sherratt-Ayerst, Ben Wetherill
Unfortunately, the club has not managed to get the organisation in place to run the proposed Kayak Regatta on Sun 18th Sep 2011, so regrettably it is cancelled.
The new Lee Valley Whitewater Centre (the Olympic venue for canoe slalom in 2012) is now open for recreational paddling: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/news/white_water_thrills_/white_water_thrills_.aspx For info about what you can do there, see here: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/White_Water_Canoe_Ce/Activities/Activities.aspx
Yes, we went to Morocco, and we paddled (and rode camels!). See RJ’s summary here. Some photos to give you all a taste of what it was like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HJMh5WytRzhsrebM7 RJ’s photos are here (I’m not sure whether you need a Facebook account): http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2458447&id=61211227&l=cd1e5fe328
Message from Mark Heeley: Inter-club training scheduled for Sat 18th Sept. POSTPONED Unfortunately, we will have to move this date also because the Bristol Harbourmaster has now reopened the docks to business as usual as a result of postponing the race. We’ll let all clubs know confirmed dates next year. Read more…
This year’s official race has been postponed, but we are planning an unofficial regional ‘Inter-Club K2 Training Day’ and encourage all local and regional clubs to come along to have a 10 mile training paddle, stopping back at The Cottage pub for some lunch. The Bristol Kayak Regatta has been Read more…
We went to Cardiff International White-water course again the other day – for the second time. http://www.ciww.com/ I have to say it was great fun. Its a bit severe at first, but just tell yourself that it is easy really, and then you can mellow into it. It’s still bloody Read more…
Please note that the beginner’s course starting in May is now fully booked. Apologies to anyone who has missed out. We have no plans to run another course soon.