PNSW Marathon Series Race 1: Saturday 1st February, on the Murrumbidgee River:
Divisions 1-7 will race from Oura Beach, Oura, to Wagga Beach (26 Km all downstream) 10:30 a.m. start.
Divisions 8-12 will race from Braehour Reserve, Braehour Road, Forest Hill, to Wagga Beach (17 Km all downstream)
Division 13 will race from Eunony Bridge Reserve, Wagga, to Wagga Beach (7.5 Km all downstream)
Early Bird entries close on Monday 27th January and All Entries close on Wednesday 29th January
Enter at: Wagga Race Entries
For full year's race news, go to: BGCC Marathon Page and: PNSW Marathon Page
Next: Saturday 1st February, 2025: This is a marathon race weekend, so not timed time trial. But please feel free to time yourself and send your results to Helen.
But Saturday 8th February: be on the river, ready for "Go" at 8:00 a.m. Your choice of the 3.7 km course, or the longer 4.7 km time trial course. One or two laps of either.
Results: 25/1/25: 3.7 km: 1 lap: Yuvna Chhetri TC1 32:37; 2 laps: Louise Yabsley K1 43:04; 4.7 km: 1 lap: Nick Grey K1 31:08; Katherine Cross LR1 35:02; 2 laps: Patricia Ashton/Bob Collins LR2 53:29.
Results: 11/1/25: 4.7 km: 1 lap: Yvette Maconachie LR1 33:40; 2 laps: Marcelo Cabezas C1 53:45; Tom Long K1 53:57; Andy Osborne K1 55:46; Patricia Ashton K1 56:45; Louise Gates K1 1:16:52.
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.
Any incidents or accidents involving members or equipment should be reported using the BGCC Incident Report on-line form.
