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.
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.
5th October: Time Trial at Ten - Final Winter time Trial for 2024. Paddle and celebrate the season's end with a barbecue by the river.
Results:28/9/2024: 2 laps: Jason Rantall K1 38:03; Marcelo Cabezas C1 38:12; Andrew Webber K1 40:21; Andrew Parkinson K1 42:13; Andy Osborne OS1 42:31(PB); Patricia Ashton K1 44:25; Gerard Whitcombe OS1 45:31; 1 lap: Tom Long K1 20:51(PB); Margi Bohm K1 22:31; Neil Fargher LR1 26:38(PB).
Results: 14/9/2024: 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 39:12; Andrew Parkinson K1 39:47; Andrew Webber K1 39:52; Andy Osborne OS1 42:41(PB); Patricia Ashton K1 43:24; Gerard Whitcombe OS1 45:59; 1 lap: Laura Kleinrahm Ski 24:32.
For full set of results, click on Heading above.
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 3rd November 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday 23rd November 12:00 - 3:00p.m.
Sunday 15th December 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 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.
Any incidents or accidents involving members or equipment should be reported using the BGCC Incident Report on-line form.
