Saturdays: One or two laps on the Molonglo River at Molonglo Reach. 10 a.m. start for 2-lap paddlers, 10:10 a.m. start for 1-lap paddlers. Apprentice time-keepers and catering hands welcomed. Incentive prizes for most-improved (or other good deeds.) Contact: Helen for further information.
The aim for this season is to hold the time trials, to be followed by a morning tea and informative talk - on all sorts of subjects - starting at 11 a.m.. Come along and find out all sorts of things to do with paddling better/more comfortably and your paddling and general health.
6th July: Time Trial at Ten. (Any males this week?)
Results: 29/6/2024: 1 lap: Yuvani Chhetri K1 31:53; 2 laps: Patricia Ashton K1 44:20; Louise Yabsley K1 50:00; Ali Thwaites K1 50:01; 2 short laps; Yuvna Chhetri TC1 17:48(PB).
Results: 22/6/24: 1 lap: Matilda Stevenson K1 20:32; Roger Murray PS1 22:28;Ted Hall SS1 22:54; Ali Thwaites OS1 25:16; Louise Yabsley K1 26:12; Neil Fargher LR1 28:34. (Thanks to Russell Murphy for timekeeping.)
For full set of results, click on Heading above.
PNSW Series Race 6: Sunday 21st July. Divisional racing on the Penrith River, hosted by PVC. Penrith entry
Race 5, Woronora Results for BGCC paddlers:
20 km; Div 1: 2nd Matthew Gates K1 1:35:01; 3rd Mark Halpin K1 1:39:33
Div 3: 5th Larissa Cleverly K1 1:53:17; 11th Andrew Webber OS1 2:00:08
Div 5: 1st Patricia Ashton/Bob Collins LR2 2:02:08
Div 6: 2nd Andy Osborne OS1 2:13:16
Div 7: 3rd Helen Tongway MR1 2:50:17
15 km; Div 8: 1st Craig Elliott K1 1:17:10; 5th Laura Lee K1 1:24:40; 6th Marcello Cabezas C1 1:24:46; 10th Margi Bohm K1 1:32:07
5 km; Div 13: 2nd Robert Bruce OS1 34:58.
Winners are grinners: Patricia Ashton and Bob Collins.
Race entry at: Woronora Race Entry There are discounts for early multiple-races entries. Early Bird entries close Monday 17th June; all entries close Wednesday 19th June.
Results: Woronorw results; Davistown results; Lane Cove results ; Windsor results
Results at Wagga: Wagga results To watch some of the Wagga race on YouTube: video of Oura to Wagga races
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. Contact Patricia for more information.
Sessions recommence in October, 2024.
See Coaching for full details.
Participants will be able to try out a variety of boats, learn about equipment, boat handling, entry and exit techniques, basic paddling techniques and basic capsize procedures. Participants are expected to be able to swim 50m. The sessions are held on the Molonglo River in calm conditions close to shore.
Any incidents or accidents involving members or equipment should be reported using the BGCC Incident Report on-line form.