White water
Death on a Stick
A report by Matt Gilbert. The set of photos are also here. It all started when Jim declared he wasn’t going to come and play with us because we were ‘death on a Stick’, so Ernst, Nick, Rich and I Read more…
White water
The Usk in Flood, Nov 2005
All sorts of reasons meant that I wasn’t really supposed to be going paddling, but I ended up getting up early on a Sunday morning, with a bit of a hangover, with the intention of paddling the Usk, with just Read more…
Historical
Magazine Autumn / Winter 2005
Editorial A fine magazine here, with lots and lots of stuff. Please keep it coming! The deadline for the next issue will be around the end of January 2006. Thanks – Conor O’Neill Membership A reminder that your club membership Read more…
Polo
Polo rules – paddle fouls
Polo: RULE FOCUS Awwwwww Yes you have all heard me scream when your paddle comes close to my precious hands. But what is a paddle foul? Well, if a referee spots a paddle foul the whistle will be blown to Read more…
Historical
Save Bristol South Pool – our Home!
(Oct 2005) Many of you know that the home of Bristol Canoe Club has been under jeopardy for a number of years, following the City Councils strategy to “improve” swimming facilities in the City. In fact up to a month Read more…
Historical
Information about canoeing at the London 2012 Olympics
This is some information I’ve found out about the London 2012 Olympics, courtesy of Tony Barrass: Please note that it is an artist’s impression of what the course might look like, that it may not be an entirely accurate representation Read more…
Flat water
Song of Silver
[This is a reference to the club’s win of the 2005 Endeavour race. Apparently should be sung to the tune of Hiawatha! ] Song of Silver Long had stood the swiftest recordTo complete Endeavour’s challenge,In the land of Market Drayton. Read more…
Flat water
National Championships 2005
The National Canoe Marathon Championships,27th –28th August 2005, River Severn, Worcester. Stephen Bennett and Tristram Turner win the men’s twelve mile K2 Div 3-4, the first gold medal at this level for Bristol Canoe Club. See some more photos here. Read more…
Flat water
Golden National Championships 2005
Golden National Championships 2005 It was a hard days night and I was sleeping like a log Which as it happened didn’t endear me much to my friend when he arrived early on the morning of the 27/08 en-rout to Read more…