Don't forget to buy your tickets for the most exciting off-water event of the year, BGCC's annual Presentation Night. Join your fellow club members to celebrate the year that was and recognise some awesome achievements from across the club. Bow ties, ball gowns, and festive holiday costumes encouraged!
Where: The Hellenic Club, Civic
When: Saturday, 23rd November. 6 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. start
Cost: $40 for U21s, $55 for Adults. Square fees apply.
How: You can order your ticket via Square here. Tickets close November 17. Please purchase tickets early to assist us with event planning. Click on above heading for full menu.
Note: Saturday 7th December, 2024: start of 24 Hour Paddle Challenge. No time trials.
Next: Saturday 30th November, be on the river, ready for "Go" at 9:00 a.m.
Results: 23/11/2024: 1 lap: Sue Powell K1 23:06; Yuvna Chhetri TC1 34:19; Zsuzsa Papp OS1 38:19; 2 laps: Andrew Webber K1 40:24; Andy Osborne OS1 41:19(PB); Patricia Ashton K1 43:17(PB); Jed Whitcombe OS1 44:19; Louise Yabsley K1 46:33; Chris Southby OS1 46:39.
Results:16/11/2024: 1 lap: Lucy Imerson OS1 27:09; Jon Bell OC1 27:14(PB); Peter Clay OS1 29:53; 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 40:07; Andrew Webber K1 40:11; Andy Osborne K1 45:52; Chris Southby 47:15.
For the full set of results, click on the above heading.
When: Saturday 7th December - Sunday 8th December, 2024
Where: Molonglo Reach
Entry: 2024 BGCC 24 hr Paddling Challenge Entry
Take Part: in the 29th running of this great event. Start time is 10:00 a.m., Saturday 7th December; finish time is 10:00 a.m. Sunday 8th December, for those taking part in the 24 hour event. For anyone wanting a slightly less strenuous event can enter the 16 hr event: starting at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, through to 10 p.m. with a re-start at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, to also finish by 10:00 a.m. Sunday 8th December. Greatest distance paddled in the 24 hrs (or 16 hrs) win! Go solo, or competitive team (maximum of 4 boats), or social team (maximum of 8 boats) in either time category. But, if you are new to this event, perhaps you would like to choose a distance to aspire to: 25 km or 50 km or 75 km or 100 km our new category of Aspirational!
Click on the above heading for full details of the event.
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.
Sunday 15th December 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 19th January, 2025: 9 a.m. - 12 noon.
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.
