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

Apr
23
Sat
2022
Adult Kayak Explorer Course @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Apr 23 @ 9:00 AM – Apr 24 @ 6:00 PM

If you want to become independent on the water, go on self-guided adventures and know how to control your craft and stay safe on the water, this is the award for you. In this award you will take ownership of your own decisions and learn to make confidence choices, based on the places you paddle, wind and weather.

learn more here

Explore Award | Develop your Start and Discover skills further (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

May
21
Sat
2022
Adult Discover Courses @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
May 21 @ 9:00 AM – May 22 @ 6:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Child Discover Courses @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
May 21 @ 9:00 AM – May 22 @ 6:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is suitable for 8yr + and running back to back with the Adult course is ideal for getting whole families afloat.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jun
7
Tue
2022
Child Discover Courses for 8yr + session 1 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 7 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Youngsters 8Yr + and is 2 hours per night starting at 6pm on the 7th June continuing on the 14th , 21st, 28th June  attendance on all sessions is required.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jun
11
Sat
2022
Adult Discover Courses @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 11 @ 9:00 AM – Jun 12 @ 6:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Child Discover Courses @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 11 @ 9:00 AM – Jun 12 @ 6:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is suitable for 8yr + and running back to back with the Adult course is ideal for getting whole families afloat.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jun
14
Tue
2022
Child Discover Courses for 8yr + session 2 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 14 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Youngsters 8Yr + and is 2 hours per night starting at 6pm on the 7th June continuing on the 14th , 21st, 28th June  attendance on all sessions is required.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jun
21
Tue
2022
Child Discover Courses for 8yr + session 3 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Youngsters 8Yr + and is 2 hours per night starting at 6pm on the 7th June continuing on the 14th , 21st, 28th June  attendance on all sessions is required.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Discover Courses Open Canoe session 1 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Adults only and starts Tuesday 21 June at 6pm for 2 hours and continues on the 28th June, 5th & 12th July attendance to all sessions is required

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jun
28
Tue
2022
Child Discover Courses for 8yr + session 4 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Youngsters 8Yr + and is 2 hours per night starting at 6pm on the 7th June continuing on the 14th , 21st, 28th June  attendance on all sessions is required.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Discover Courses Open Canoe session 2 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jun 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Adults only and starts Tuesday 21 June at 6pm for 2 hours and continues on the 28th June, 5th & 12th July attendance to all sessions is required

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jul
5
Tue
2022
Discover Courses Open Canoe session 3 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jul 5 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Adults only and starts Tuesday 21 June at 6pm for 2 hours and continues on the 28th June, 5th & 12th July attendance to all sessions is required

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jul
12
Tue
2022
Discover Courses Open Canoe session 4 @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jul 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

This is for Adults only and starts Tuesday 21 June at 6pm for 2 hours and continues on the 28th June, 5th & 12th July attendance to all sessions is required

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Jul
23
Sat
2022
Adult Discover Courses @ Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
Jul 23 @ 10:00 AM – Jul 24 @ 4:00 PM

The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, as you become a more skilled and independent paddler. Through this award you will learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling.

learn more here

Discover Awards | After the Start Award comes the Discover Award (gopaddling.info)

Contact Brian Biffin for more info.

Nov
19
Sat
2022
Jubilee River trip @ B3C
Nov 19 all-day

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

Sep
8
Fri
2023
B3C Summer Camp River Medway @ TBD
Sep 8 @ 9:15 PM – Sep 10 @ 10:15 PM

 

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.

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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.