BGCC again hosted the PNSW/ACT States with Mates Marathon Championships!
A BIG thank-you to everyone who entered the States with Mates PNSW Marathon Champs. And an even bigger thank you to the approximately 50 club members who volunteered their time over the three days of the event - and those who were busy both before and after the event. Events like this cannot be run without the time and skills of our volunteers and your efforts are very much appreciated.
Results: States with Mates 2025 Results This points you to all six paddling sessions results. To check out just the BGCC paddlers results, go to March 2025 Blazing Paddles
PNSW Marathon Series Race 4: Sunday 30th March, Hosted by LCRK, on the Lane Cove River
Enter at: Lane Cove entry
PNSW (PVic) Marathon series Races 2 & 3: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February, on the Murray River:
Has been run and won! Results Day 1: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=380566
Results Day 2: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=380690
To see BGCC member's results from Albury and Wagga, click on the heading above
Next: Saturday 5th April, 2025: Be ready for the 9 a.m. start! No official time trial on Saturday 29th March as paddlers will be off to Lane Cove for Race 4 in the Marathon Series races on 30th March. But, if you want to paddle in the predicted rain, record your own lap times and send it to the timekeeper if you are keen to paddle your own TT.
Results: 22/3/2025: 3.7 km: 1 lap: Yuvna Chhetri JOS1 29:56; 2 laps: Patricia Ashton/Bob Collins LR2 42:25; Jen Stevens K1 42:29; Tom Layton K1 42:39; Louise Gates K1 51:56.
Results: 1/3/2025: 3.7 km: 1 lap: Chris Lucey LR1 28:47; Helen Tongway TC1 34:57; 4.7 km: 2 laps: Patricia Ashton/Bob Collins LR2 53:39; Nick Grey K1 56:54.
For the full set of results, click on the above heading.
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.
Registration and payment should be made directly via this link: ToP Registration
Contact Patricia for more information.
Saturday 8th February, 2025: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Sunday 16th March, 2025: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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.
