PNSW Series Race 3: Sunday 28th April. Divisional racing on the Lane Cove River, hosted by LCRK. Race entry at: Lane Cove Entry There are discounts for early multiple-races entries.
Results at Windsor: 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.
Session Dates for 2023-24:
Last one for this season: Sunday 16th March 11 a.m. till 2 p.m.
Registration and payment should be made directly via this link: ToP Registration
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.
Over Easter, 2024, Burley Griffin Canoe Club will host the 2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Polo National Championships at Molonglo Reach, ACT.
In 2023, ACT were crowned double National Champions for the first time, winning the Open and Open Women’s categories at the Paddle Australia National Championships. NSW and ACT have a long history of players in the Men’s and Women’s National Squads and clubs in the region host several annual regional and national events, including:
- The Mudcake Challenge, March, Nowra
- The Nambucca Header, June Long Weekend, Nambucca Heads
- Summer Series events in Canberra and Sydney over the domestic season.
New Members interested in Canoe Polo should contact: Laura at BGCC Canoe Polo
One or two laps on the Molonglo River at Molonglo Reach. 6 p.m. start for 2-lap paddlers, 6:10 p.m. start for 1-lap paddlers. Stay after your paddle to sample Maria's food spread (Or just come along for the food!!) on the first Wednesday each month. Apprentice time-keepers and catering hands needed each week. Incentive prizes for most-improved (or other good deeds.) Contact: Helen for further information.
Results: 13/3/24: Margi Bohm K1 20:07(PB); Andy Osborne OS1 21:03 (PB); Ted Hall K1 21:31; Russell Murphy LR1 23:50(PB); Jon Bell OC1 23:53(PB); Robert Bruce OS1 24:46.
Results:6/3/2024: Lucy Imerson/Andrew Webber OS2 18:56(PB); Karla Palecek/Andy Osborne LR2 20:18; Louise Yabsley K1 23:00; Meg Keen/Russell Swinnerton LR2 23:10; Russell Murphy LR1 24:27(=PB); Robert Bruce OS1 24:36(PB); Leanne Mason OS1 33:34.
[For full results, click on the heading above.]