Welcome to the official web site of the Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club - the BCCC
New or prospective member?
- See photos of what we do.
- See the Club Handbook for a summary of what the club can offer.
- See Frequently Asked questions.
The Club's event calendar can be found here.
Training courses (including flatwater kayaking) can be found here.
WATERFRONT ON-LINE (Club News)
This section is intended for articles of current interest.
If you want an article published then please see the Waterfront page.
Click on the highlighted headline for more details of the story
Did you go to the club holiday in France last year? Or would you like to go this year? Either way Mike and Mary Simpson invite you to their house on 25 February to reminisce and find out more..
This year's holiday will be in Montreuil for about ten days, starting on Monday 13 August, with campers free to fit in with these dates.
For more details please contact .
The NEW January 2012 issue of Waterfront is on the Waterfront page.
All I want for Christmas is a new Club House...
Good news, planning permission has been granted and now the hard work begins of raising the money.
Letter from the Chairman of the Marathon Racing Committee is here.
28 ,29, 30th April 2012: Just 2 places remaining: Build your own coracle and learn to drive it! . cost £220 plus b&b Location: Coalville, Leics.
The official results are now
here (pdf)
for the 2nd Basingstoke Canal Challenge held on Sunday 11 December 2011.
You can also enjoy a selection of photos from the event
here. We tried to get photos of almost everyone on the water, so see if you can spot yourself or those you were supporting. Well done to all who took part.
Surfing on Exmoor? See how on the Trips page.
A select crew competed at Banbury Hasler on Sunday 30th Oct. Well done to Jamie and Wendy, Mike RC, Mike T, Charles and Bill who picked up prizes and to Richard on his promotion to Div 4
The draft minutes of the AGM and the amended constitution are now available to view in the "Policies and Documents" section of the website.
If you are missing a plate or pie slice following the American supper please contact .
NEW: 2nd Basingstoke Canal Challenge - Sunday 11 December 2011. Details and entry forms now available.
Remember there is no entry on the day so make sure you read this now.
NEW: Canoe Orienteering - Saturday 12 November. Open to all members - all ages -any boat. More details now available here.
The Hampshire Avon paddle planned for 22 October is postponed due to low water levels.
See more detail on Song of the Paddle here.
The NEW October issue of Waterfront is on the Waterfront page.
BCCC CAME SIXTH IN THIS YEAR's Hasler FINALS at Bedford on 2nd October. Well done everyone - not only for getting there but for getting the highest placing yet achieved by the club.
Results are here.
And you can see Richard Boreham's pictures here.
The 32nd Annual General Meeting of BCCC was held on Friday 14th October. The door code to the barn has changed, please contact .
International winners! Sam Rees-Clark and Nicole Williams (Royal CC) stormed a win in the 15km Junior Ladies K2 at the Loire Marathon on Sunday
25 September. Sounds like Sam put her moving water experience to good use. Congratulations ladies!
Results here.
We have been invited to take part in a paddle from Salisbury to Fordingbridge on Saturday 22 October 2011,
to reconfirm the ancient Right of Navigation on the River Avon. More detail here.
Details of how to join the Queens Diamond Jubilee Flotilla on the Thames here.
11 - 13th November: Windermere: Biggest ever English Canoe Symposium! details on the Trips page.
B3C at the Holme Pierrepont Whitewater Course: view the movie on the Trips page.
B3C has some great results at the National Marathon championships. Read Brian's report.
A 'gentleman' paddles his canoe down the river during the regatta at Henley.
Invitation - Paddlesport challenge 2011/2012 - Dates now released for the new season from September on. All youngsters are invited to this fun series - read more here or contact .
'Moving Water' by a different route... If you have some kayaking experience and now feel reasonably comfortable on flat water and perhaps:
have kids in the club who have perhaps done the PaddlePower intro and would like to try to keep up with them and come on some club trips you see advertised;
just really want to give it a go and see if it is for you; have perhaps done a bit in the past but need a good refresher?
Then Richard Boreham may have the answer for you. Read more here or contact .
IMPORTANT!! The DOOR CODE is changing. The NEW July issue of Waterfront has the details and more.
See the Waterfront page.
B3C comes third in Southern Region Paddlesport Challenge. Read Paul's report.
Family Fun Weekend 23-24 July 2011 - See photos on the galleries page.
BCCC members circumnavigate.....Hayling Island. Read the report.
Name the BCCC paddlers on the Studland trip on 21 May 2011. See the album.
Photos
from BCCC's Hasler Race on Sunday 15th May 2011. Results on Flat Water Racing page.
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Right Royal Paddle and more! - see reports on the Trips page.
NEW!! 2011 Devizes Westminster 2011 Reports. Day One from Paul here. Day Four & Results from Ruth here.
The Barle was dry. The Witterings were not. See Paul's YouTube video snapshot of a relaxing morning.
See Gavin's report and pictures on an eventful Waterside D and successful Waterside series.
BCCC is celebrating the Royal Wedding with a Windsor to Runnymede paddle and BBQ on Friday 29th April 2011. See the
trips page for more details.
BCCC Paddlesport paddlers compete in Dragon Boat contest. See Murray's report.
The March 2011 edition of the BCCC Waterfront newsletter is now available on
the Waterfront page.
See Brian's 27 March 2011 racing report which includes Ghent, Waterside C and Wey Sprint.
Flat-Water Racers: Richard and Dave have released this year's TRAINING SCHEDULE.
See the flat-water racing page .
BCCC paddlers competed in Waterside B. See Brian Gandy's report
(pictures courtesy of Murray Jones).
Trips, trips and more trips! Many announced for this new season.
See the trips page for more details.
Please note that we still need volunteers to arrange additional Club trips in 2011.
BCCC paddlers 'rock-on' on River Teign. Report, pictures and video.
BCCC member avoids bank muggers in Nepal. See
Murray's report.
Great results for BCCC members in the 2011 Waterside 'A', including first place in Ladies K2 by Naomi and Isobel Smith.
See Brian's report.
Flat Water race training times have changed - see notice.
Garry samples the Welsh Ifron. See
report and pictures.
BCCC team finishes 3rd in 2011 BCU SR Paddlesport Polo. Thanks to Paul Jeffs for
report and pictures.
Equipment Usage Policy: A gentle reminder from the Equipment Usage Policy:
If you wish to paddle a Club boat on waterways other than the Basingstoke Canal then you are responsible for arranging
a suitable licence. You need a licence to paddle on the Thames, Wey, other canals and river Medway amongst others.
The cheapest way to obtain a waterways licence is through membership of Canoe England.
The full Policy wording is here.
Anti Social Behaviour
Sadly there are some people about who have decided to throw stones at paddlers.
If this happens to you please call the Police on 999 as soon as possible, it is an assault.
If you see some bad behaviour that you feel doesn't merit Police involvement then call the Canal Centre
on 01252 370073 (Office hours) or 078944 425588 (Out of office hours).
Stay safe, your first priority is yourself and the group you are paddling with.
The barrier to the field
Club members can use the BCCC key in the boathouse to open the barrier.
Members can also buy their own copy of the barrier key from Basingstoke Canal Authority.
If you unlock the the barrier then you must lock it again immediately after use.
N.B. If this procedure is not followed then we risk losing vehicle access to the field.
Feedback on this page should be addressed to .
A 'gentleman' paddles his canoe down the river during the regatta at Henley.