Mark and Robin from the racing section have been deep in training for this year’s Yukon 1000 race. https://www.yukon1000.org This is recognised as one of world’s most gruelling journeys https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/worlds-most-grueling-1000-mile-race-down-yukon-180982111/ and (if you can’t win the DW ) for some represents the pinnacle of what can be achieved. Mark was lucky enough to do Read more
Following Mark and Julie Hamilton’s epic trip on the Yukon 1000 race in 2025, here is a more in-depth film on their 8 day adventure on the river. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqeZ5224-2U
Saturday October 18th saw our largest Canoe Sprint Regatta on the Bristol Harbour for some time Some 40 competitors came from outside the wider Bristol area and into Wales to join Bristol CC’s Racing discipline for Sprint Races. The races started from the iconic SS Great Britain and finished in Read more
Bristol Canoe Club held a Sprint Regatta on Saturday Oct 19th, with a superb sunny day of racing enjoyed by a strong turnout. Thanks to all competitors and supporters for coming and entering this unique event, and all the volunteers for making it happen! Many thanks also go to All-Aboard Read more
Dear Members, As many of you may know, I have had to take some time out from actual canoeing after fracturing my pelvis following a crash on the road bike. I still hope to attend in person the Club AGM on Tuesday October 22nd, if the medics permit me to Read more
Bristol Sprint Regatta – Bristol Harbour, Sat 19th October 2024 In conjunction with Paddle UK (British Canoeing), Bristol Canoe Club is excited about hosting this local Canoe Sprint event for the south west region, and would like to invite you and your members to come along for a fun, competitive day of 250m, Read more
Our Club’s Racing section, accompanied by Devizes CC, demonstrated sprint canoeing at the Bristol Harbour Festival which was held over the weekend of July 20-22, 2024. Two races were held; the first was a relay from the Arnolfini up to the Matthew and the second, was a 2 lap race Read more
Bristol Canoe Club have a regular marathon/sprint racing training session for 2024, every Saturday, starting 9.30-11am, and depending on attendance will hold another session midweek. “Racing in Bristol has been rather fragmented over the years with racing members getting on the water when they can, but it’s good to have Read more
Very many congratulations to Tim Trew who came 10th in the senior doubles class in this year’s Devizes to Westminster race on the Easter weekend, with a time of 20:17:53 (non-stop). He was paddling with a friend Adam Dumolo. Also congratulations to recent new member George Botsford who paddled in Read more
We have a Facebook Group for experienced Flatwater and Surfski paddlers looking to Train and/or Race with Bristol Canoe Club members, search ‘Bristol Kayak Racing’ in Facebook. Please note, this is only for Flatwater and Surfski training and racing and not for general paddling*. As well as throughout the week, the most regular Read more