I’ve tended to avoid this weekend over the last few years due to my uncanny powers of getting the Upper Dart levels to rise to ridiculous levels. Each year I’d come down and each year the level would be higher Read more
But then the guide says Dry Meadow creek is grade V and how hard can 7 clean waterfalls be ? Besides the online guides are written by a guy paddling a blow-up boat, that’s got to add a grade surely Read more
I’m nervous. I’ve been nervous for the past mile or so. But then I think I overhear Theresa and Mat saying that we’ve just finished the Mad Mile, and I cheer saying jokily that it wasn’t so bad after all. Read more
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
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
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: 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
(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
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
[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