Information is available at:https://results.gyor2025.com/competitions/2025-icf-canoe-marathon-masters-world-championships/races
1/9/2025: Three BGCC members have been taking part:
K1 WV65-69 10.5 km 2nd Margi Bohm 0:59:17
K1 WV45-59 14.3 km 3rd Laura Lee 1:17:30
K1 MV45-49 18.0 km 13th Craig Elliott 1:26:41
2/9/25:
K2 XV45-54 10.5 km 1st Laura Lee/Craig Elliott 0:48:21
K2 XV65-74 10.5 km 5th Margi Bohm/Hal Curwin-Walker 0:55:29
Learn to Paddle
If you’re new to paddling, the Burley Griffin Canoe Club holds several 'Taste of Paddling' sessions for non-members who would like to try it out. Bookings are essential and sessions cost $120pp.
Sessions are held over the warmer months - usually from October to March. 2025 sessions are:
Sunday 26th October 11 a.m - 2 p.m.
Saturday 15th November 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunday 14th December 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
See Coaching for full details.
Registrations and payments should be made via: https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com/BGCC Taste of Paddling
Burley Griffin Canoe Club has an active recreational paddling community, ranging from paddlers adventuring solo, with partners, or in a group - around the various parts of Lake Burley Griffin - through to attendees on our Recreational Trips to the rivers and coastlines of NSW. Contact
'Keen to Paddle' Thursdays @ 7 a.m.
Paddle for Pleasure - Saturdays @ 11:39 a.m.
'Keen to Paddle Further' Sundays @ 9 a.m..
Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming trips.
Where to go: There are many great spots to explore in Canberra, including the East, West and Central Basins of Lake Burley Griffin, Googong Dam, Lake Ginninderra and Lake Tuggeranong, as well as moving water on the Murrumbidgee.
Below are some online resources to get you started:
All Trails links to popular paddles on Lake Burley Griffin
Waterways website to help find and plan paddles in the ACT/NSW region.
Next: Saturday 20th September, 2025: Be ready (wearing your Lifejacket for Spring) for "Go" at 10:00 a.m.
Results: 13/9/2025: 1 lap: Yuvna Chhetri K1 31:11; 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 38:56 (PB) ; Colin Calderwood K1 43:07; Andy Osborne K1 44:48; Louise Yabsley/Bob Collins LR2 49:27; Helen Tongway/Yvette Maconachie LR2 52:19.
Results: 6/9/2025: 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 40:25; Matilda Stevenson K1 40:26; Felix Koninx K1 40:55(PB); Ted Hall SS1 45:35; Jeremy Cook K1 47:51; Helen Tongway/Yvette Maconachie LR2 53:28.
To see full Results - click on the heading above
PNSW Marathon Series Race 10 - the Final Race: Sunday 5th October. Hosted by WPC, on the Hawkesbury River at Windsor.
Enter at: Windsor entry
PNSW Marathon Series Race 9: Sunday 31st August. Hosted by MWKC, on Narrabeen Lake, has been run and won. Results at: Narrabeen Results
To see BGCC member's results from Penrith, Swallow Rock, Woronora, Davistown, Lane Cove, Albury and Wagga, click on the heading above
