Rocket Launch

A group of U12s made the annual trip 9 mile round trip to Banbury and back at the weekend in the Rocket K4, escorted by assorted adults/parents and slightly older juniors.  Thanks to Tom L for some great photos – and catching them all paddling in...

Junior Record Broken

Paddlers from as far as Germany and Majorca took to the Oxford canal at Cropredy on Sunday. The race, hosted by Banbury and District Canoe Club, is run in memory of Ross Warland, a keen paddler who died of bone cancer aged 21. The paddlers tackle the 20 mile course...

Boys swap club for school

Harry C and Michael P switched their Banbury vests for their school colours this weekend, as they were the first crew from the club to race at the Inter-schools Kayak Championships.  Both boys are in year 10 at Sibford School, and race regularly for Banbury, but we...

Lightnings Win At Home

Andy Flack’s race report: What a fantastic day it was on Sunday. For some reason the wind died and the sun shone while we had our home Hasler race. 78 paddlers entered from our club, of which eight were Lightning paddlers. Overall, the number of visitors were...