Nant Clydach, 29 November 2003 The sum total of my kayaking this season had included a swim down the “….nasty rocky shoot that you want to avoid….” at Cobdens (on the Llugwy) and a missed Dart weekend. I was keen to paddle something well within my (lack of) kayaking experience, Read more
Trip Report – River Mellte Sunday Nov 2nd 2003 A brief break in the dry spell came just in time for an advanced club trip that was actually on the programme ! A large group of hopeful canoeists had gathered at the docks with a beginners trip to the Exe Read more
Bristol Canoe Club Magazine Autumn / Winter 2003 Here we have a bumper issue, mostly describing the wonderful trips we’ve done in the last year. If you’ve paddled anywhere as fun as these, then why not write your trip up, send it in, and I’ll put it into the next Read more
Introduction In July 2003, 12 of us went to Norway to paddle. We paddled some fantastic rivers. We had a few epics, but no major injuries. We had a fantastic time. The motley crew consisted of: Tony Barrass, Conor O’Neill, Lisa Gunton, John Leopold, Richard Gunton, Baldrick, Dominic Morgan, Lisa Read more
Coaching in Romania David Brain Some photos: Some of you may know that I’m a member of one or two canoeing organisations, one of which is called ‘Mainstream – The Association of Christians in Canoeing.’ Their current chairman, Rob Bianchi, is a Church of England Vicar who, rather unusually, holds Read more
Bristol Canoe Club MagazineSummer 2003 Thank you again to everybody who has contributed to this magazine. I apologise for the delay in issuing this magazine, but we now have lots of variety here for you all to read. The deadline for the next issue will be around 1st October. Thanks Read more
Bristol Canoe Club MagazineWinter / Spring 2003 Thank you again to everybody who has contributed to this magazine. We have another bumper set of articles this issue, with something for everyone here to read, and photos too! Please keep them coming, whether it be poetry (none this issue), ranting, or Read more
On Sunday 10th Nov I took part in the 18th marathon descent of the Ardeche river in southern France. I went with 3 friends from Bradford-on-Avon canoe club. Stan Missen, Keith Owen, and ‘Spotter’ Cowis drove down a few days before, we stayed in a quaint old guest house in Read more
Northern Exposure Trip Report : River Tees / Tees Barrage Date : 26/27 October The motivation for a small group of paddlers to travel this far north was a mixture of early season over eagerness and a search for the ‘cheapest women in England’….We were not to be disappointed. Upper Read more
Bristol Harbour Inaugural Canoe Polo Tournament Sunday 6 October – by Dylan Tomlinson After two difficult summers for outdoor polo in the South West I am pleased to report that the Bristol harbour canoe polo pitch has successfully hosted its first tournament. Six teams from Bristol & Bath took part Read more