Next: Saturday 18th January, 2025. Be on the river, ready for "Go" at 8:00 a.m. We will be using the longer, 4.7 km time trial course. One or two laps.
(Also on 18th: Come and Try - 9 a.m. till 12 noon; Plus Rescue Session - from 9:30 a.m. )
Results: 11/1/25: 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.
Results: 14/12/24: 1 short lap: Jon Bell OC1 26:30(PB); 1 long lap: Tom Long K1 26:43; Tom Layton K1 26:57; Andy Osborne K1 28:00; Beth Chaffers OS1 28:27; Glen Kennedy OS1 30:10; Yvette Maconachie OS1 34:53; Mike Dupe TK1 36:59; Maria Ouvrier OS1 38:15.
For the full set of results, click on the above heading.
If you have ever wondered what it might be like to paddle an Olympic, racing kayak or kneeling Canoe, or to Play Canoe Polo, or paddle a Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP), or perhaps a more recreational kayak, come along to Molonglo Reach On Saturday 18th January, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. Burley Griffin Canoe Club will have both land-based and water-based activities. See: https://facebook.com/events/s/bgcc-open-day/1265847694682486/
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 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.
Any incidents or accidents involving members or equipment should be reported using the BGCC Incident Report on-line form.
