Many congratulations to James Putterill and Simon Pearson who qualified as Grade 3 referees last weekend. Adrian, Dan, and RJ also passed their grade 3 theory, so will hopefully gain their full qualification soon also.
Stop press! Bristol Canoe Club’s top polo team – the Penguins – has been promoted from National Div 4 to National Div 3, after winning the playoffs at the weekend. [ Apologies, we previously (incorrectly) stated promotion from Div 3 to Div 2. ] Many congratulations to the team. 🙂
Please note – this course is now full. The club will be organising a beginner’s course for adults in May/June 2014. The course will consist of four 2-hour sessions on Bristol docks, on Thursday evenings from 6pm. This will (probably) cost £60. This course is expected to begin on Thursday Read more
At the 2013 AGM, various trophies were awarded, as follows: White-water ‘River God’: Lisa Fitzsimons, for not swimming during the trip to California. Most improved white-water: Not awarded (its been a bad yea!) Marathon award: Danielle Clarke Most ‘Most Valuable Player’: Zach Gillett, for being able to shoot Phil Longrigg Read more
The Bristol Canoe Club AGM 2012 was held last month. The new committee for 2012-2013 is: Chairman: Nick Wainwright Treasurer: Conor O’Neill Secretary: Richard Puttock Membership: Conor O’Neill Other committee members: Stewart Anderton, Michaela Peters, Richard Russell-Johnson, Lisa Gunton, Lee Taylor, Pete Knight, Steve Bennett, Jon Kerswell, Robin Wilson, Richard Read more
Stop Press! The Bristol Pussycats polo team has beaten the Bristol Pitbulls team at the Div 2 SW polo tournament at Cheltenham today. Congratulations!
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