Club awards 2019

The recent AGM announced the following awards: Most improved white-water paddler: Tom Brockett Best marathon paddler: Colin Chudley Polo most improved player: Isaac Johnson Polo ‘most valuable’ player: Lewis Downward River God: “Pablo” (random guy in Slovenia), care of Richard Puttock Fish of the Year: Dave Hill, for Upper Dart Read more

New committee for 2019-2020

At the AGM held on 17th Oct 2019, a new committee was voted in. Chairman: Tom Brockett Secretary: Patrick Rainey Treasurer: Fran Bamber Other members: Iain Hissett, Mark Gillett, Ellie Payne, Conor O’Neill, Dave Hill, Daisy McKay, Ezra Watts, Matt Baird, Tanya Cownie, Nick Wainwright Many thanks to the outgoing Read more

Beginners Kayak Course 2019

Beginners Kayak Course 2019 THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL This years Bristol Canoe Club beginners course will start on Monday 3rd June 2019 and run for four weeks. On successfully completing the course you’ll receive the British Canoeing one-star award. The course is intended for adults who are thinking about Read more

New committee for 2018-2019

The Bristol Canoe Club AGM 2018 was held last week. The new committee for 2018-2019 is: Chairman: Jeremy Sykes Treasurer: Fran Bamber Secretary: Tanya Cownie Membership: Nick Wainwright Other committee members: Conor O’Neill, Dave Hill, Mark Gillett, Emma Newman, Iain Hissett, Lee Nicholls

Pengins Win Polo Div 2

Some great news and many congratulations to the Bristol Penguins, who finished their final DIV SW Regional Tournament last weekend at our Outdoor Pitch. They won 14 out of 14 games and securing promotion to Div 1 SW next season. In addition their goal difference was +39 goals – obviously Read more

Beginner’s course 2018

Please note that this course is now full. The club will be organising a beginner’s kayaking course for adults in May/June 2018. This is intended for people who are interested in taking up the sport of kayaking in the future, and paddling with Bristol Canoe Club. The course will consist Read more

Neil Cox Iceland Cost-to-Coast May 2017

Neil Cox, and Leanne Dyke, both members of Bristol Canoe Club, crossed Iceland with a Packraft (a type of inflatable kayak) in May 2017. Here is Neil’s write-up, including video, and a river description. https://www.neilcoxmisadventures.com/packrafting/2017iceland-report Neil comments: “We believe this is the first recorded source-to-sea descent of the Þjórsá, with Read more

Bristol Pitbulls Div 3 National

The Pitbulls had a little bit of a slow start to the new season 2017/18 with one win and 4 losses. However, two games were very narrow losses and this was a new team with great efforts from Sam and “young” Rob. Next time we will be stronger.