Jan 23, 2020
Selection season is already underway for our wildwater paddlers, with the first races run last weekend in the north-east. Competition is tight for those aiming for this year’s World Championships in the USA in April, but Rob J got his campaign off to a great...
Jan 23, 2020
We recently held our annual Awards Evening. Starting with the usual level of BDCC over-catering (practically a whole pudding per person), we then had an excellent and inspiring talk from Olympic medallist Guin Batten, about taking on challenges – particularly...
Jan 6, 2020
The first race of the new year, and it’s a big one. Many of the countries top paddlers were amongst the 125 plus K2s racing the 12 miles from Elmbridge Canoe Club to the home of the race organisers, Richmond Canoe Club. There were a number of Banbury or...
Jan 6, 2020
There was no rest for the club over the holidays. We had a two day training camp for juniors (and the not-so junior). It was run by Dan Golder and there was a good mix from those yet-to-race to our Div 1 paddlers, all able to train together. With a run, a paddle and...
Jan 6, 2020
Just before Christmas we had the annual BDCC Christmas Relay – the most bitterly fought contest of the year. Over 70 paddlers took part from Lightnings to our Div 1 internationals, and we even had some visitors from other clubs who werebrave enough to get...
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