Below is our interactive club calendar, which shows upcoming events for training courses and trips and expeditions, as well as upcoming social events. For more information on planned events, visit our Trips and Training pages.
We also run regular training sessions throughout the year:
Tuesday Mornings – Discover & Explore courses dependent on coach availability
Tuesday Mornings – coach supported recreational paddling
Tuesday Race training – 5:30 pm on the water – all year – Training Coordinator
Thursday evening (April – October) – 5:45 – Touring skills development
Thursday Race training – 5:30 pm on the water – all year – Training Coordinator
Saturday Race training – 9.00 am on the water except Hare and Hounds Days (usually the third Saturday of the month) – Training Coordinator
Paddlesport and Adult Courses
Tuesday evenings Adult courses Discover & Explore further information: – Training Coordinator
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Friday 18 November 2021 at The Frimley Green Club.
To register your attendance and to purchase a buffet ticket, please click here
The timings will be:
Normal AGM ceremony: 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Buffet: 8:30pm onwards
There will be a full pay bar available.
If you would like to have some food from the buffet, there will be a cost of £5 per person (drinks not included).
Enquiries or questions to B3CSecretary@gmail.com.
See the BCCC Website for all the details and documents associated with the AGM
Saturday 19th November, Jubilee River, probably launching near Maidenhead and coming out at Windsor. there are 3 weirs to be played with preferably in flat bottom boats such as play or white water boats, see picture coming next. You should have experienced some moving water (i.e. been away from the canal ) and be competent with a spray deck and capsize drills. the total distance is close to 9 miles but with some flow, so as a gauge if you can do ash lock and back in a play boat you’ll be ok. The weirs are portage-able but those wanting to give them a try will take priority. This will be a peer paddle as its outside my remit for sheltered water. we will be in the hands of Kevin White who has done this before. It will be different, so let me know if you want to go.
Rick
Depending on conditions we’re looking at Abbey River from Chertsey Mead on the River Thames or a River Wey loop from Bowers lock.
both paddles are in the region of 5-7 miles and will contain some upstream element and take most of the day.
Contact me Rick Covell rick.covell@ntlworld.com for more detail or if you want to go.
Meet at 10.00 am at the boathouse for a paddle your in your chosen craft and your chosen distance. Return to the boathouse where mulled wine and other drinkable options will be available. If you have any leftover mince pies, bring those along too.
Discover Course held on Tuesday evenings 18th April – 16th May 18:00 – 20:00 at Mytchett.
All 5 sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Tuesday evenings 18th April – 16th May 18:00 – 20:00 at Mytchett.
All 5 sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Touring trip on the upper Thames around Cricklade/Lechlade area
Discover Course held on Tuesday evenings 18th April – 16th May 18:00 – 20:00 at Mytchett.
All 5 sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Tuesday evenings 18th April – 16th May 18:00 – 20:00 at Mytchett.
All 5 sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Saturday 13th May and 20th May 09:30 – 16:00 at Mytchett.
Both sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Tuesday evenings 18th April – 16th May 18:00 – 20:00 at Mytchett.
All 5 sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
2, 4 and 6 mile courses
Discover Course held on Saturday 13th May and 20th May 09:30 – 16:00 at Mytchett.
Both sessions need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
River Beaulieu from lepe Country park and return. great day out. let me know if you want to go. Rick Covell
Discover Course held on Saturday and Sunday 10, 11 June 09:00 -16:00 at Mytchett.
Both days need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Saturday and Sunday 10, 11 June 09:00 -16:00 at Mytchett.
Both days need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
2, 4 and 6 mile courses
The Southampton canoe race takes place on the River Itchen where it runs through Southampton City. The section of river used for the race is where the fresh water meets the estuary at Woodmill Activity Centre, down stream to St Mary’s football stadium. The course travels through contrasting sentry from green tree line areas, parks, marinas and some industrial landscapes. The race starts at Riverside Park with all divisions covering two laps of varying distances to achieve they required divisional race distance. Due to the nature of the river banks in this area there are no portages at this event. The spectating areas are limited but we do have very good view of the start and finish area, with competitor going passed a few times. Good facilities from Bitterne Park Social Club with good parking.
An evening paddle, 22nd June, on the Wey doing the Guildford Loop either from Broadford Rd or Dapdune wharf at 6pm. Transport for kayaks and kit can be provided. paddle length is approx 5 miles and we should be off the water by 9:30. if you cant make the barn at 4:30pm to load, but can make the launch point by 6pm, talk to me. please book your place using Spond https://group.spond.com/CFYPF
This is a standard Hasler race set on a broad and beautiful stretch of the River Thames. The course (suitable for all paddlers from novice to international)w
Discover Course for Open Canoe held on Saturday and Sunday 8, 9 July 09:00 -16:00 at Mytchett.
Both days need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Discover Course held on Saturday and Sunday 22, 23 July 09:30 -16:00 at Mytchett.
Both days need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Explore Course held on Saturday and Sunday 29,30 July 09:30 -16:00 at Mytchett.
Both days need to be attended to qualify.
Bookings are made on Just Go.
In the first case contact Brian Biffin, B3c.Coaching@gmail.com
Launching at Lower Swanwick, or if you want something a little longer Warsash, going up to Botley across to the Horse and Jockey and back.
Respond on spond if you want to go.
Sea trip out to see Old Harrys Rock between Studland and Swanage.
Need to be at Explore or working towards Explore level and be competent at deep water rescue and use of spray deck
9:30 for 10:00 on the water
social paddle with other club members tends to finish with coffee at the cafe
17:30 for 18:00 on the water
a chance to practice all those things learnt on a course such as edging, drawing, stern rudders, bow rudders, generally improving your boat handling and paddling better faster stronger, getting ready for the longer more exciting trips
9:30 for 10:00 on the water
A social paddle on the canal with other club members, good place to ask questions about equipment, technique or places to go.
9:30 for 10:00 on the water
social paddle with other club members tends to finish with coffee at the cafe
17:30 for 18:00 on the water
a chance to practice all those things learnt on a course such as edging, drawing, stern rudders, bow rudders, generally improving your boat handling and paddling better faster stronger, getting ready for the longer more exciting trips
B3C summer trip 2023, Friday 8th September pm to Sunday 10th September pm.
Paddle the River Medway from Tonbridge to Maidstone over 2 days with 2 nights camping. A gentle 29km paddle with a few locks and some canoe shoots for those who wish to try them .
We plan to camp Friday night, paddle Saturday and Sunday and return home Sunday pm. Drive time to the camp site near Yalding is just 1.5 hours, so suitable for after work on the Friday night. This will be an out and return Shuttle both days from the campsite so we will not be kayaking with all the camping gear.
Please let us know if you are interested so we can advise the camp site of numbers.
Any questions please call Rick.
The River Medway is a major river in the South East of England in the county of Kent. Stretching from High Weald in Sussex, through Tonbridge and Maidstone, the river ends where it meets the Thames estuary near Sheerness.
It is an ideal touring adventure. Great for recreational users and those looking for multi day-trips. It has some gentle grade 1 rapids but otherwise the river is a lovely flat, green wilderness paddle.
The River Medway is a popular river for canoeing. The river has a length of 120 kilometres, but the navigable non-tidal part runs from Tonbridge to Maidstone and has a length of 29 km, the Medway Canoe Trail. From Tonbridge you can make an extra round trip of 4 km upstream. This round is very popular by local people. You can paddle the full 29 km in one day, but most people do it in 2 days and camp on the way.
The first Hasler in the season for the Southern region, a race suitable for all ages and abilities onthe River Thames. This is a circuit (approx 4miles) race between Whitchurch and MapledurhamLocks, with a natural portage for Divs 1to 6 on each of their circuits.