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.
20th July: Time Trial at Ten - if you can time yourself. Marathon paddlers will probably be away for the Penrith race on Sunday.
Results: 13/7/2024: 2 laps: Matilda Stevenson K1 40:04; Dom Hides K1 42:41; Patricia Ashton K1 43:27; Roger Murray K1 44:58; Andy Osborne OS1 45:09.
Results: 6/7/2024: 1 Lap: Roger Murray K1 21:42; Yuvani Chhetri K1 27:01(PB); 2 Laps: Jason Rantall OS1 38:11(=PB); Andrew Webber OS1 38:41; Dom Hides K1 42:43; Andy Osborne OS1 43:06; Patricia Ashton K1 43:13(PB); Louise Yabsley K1 47:51; Neil Fargher LR1 52:33(PB).
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.
Other Marathon Races: the Myall Classic; Saturday 21st September, 2024: Info: https://myallclassic.com.au/ Entry: Myall entry
Hawkesbury Canoe classic: Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th October, 2024: Info: https://www.canoeclassic.net/ Entry: HCC Entry
BGCC 24 Hour Relay Paddle Challenge: Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th December, 2024: History: 24Hr history - to 2018
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.