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. The first TT for this winter season has been held, on Saturday 13th April - with 10 paddlers taking to the water in ideal autumn weather.
The aim for this season is to hold the time trials, to be followed by a morning tea and informative talk - on all sorts of subjects - starting at 11 a.m.. Come along and find out all sorts of things to do with paddling better/more comfortably and your paddling and general health.
11th May: 10 a.m. 1 & 2-lap time trials; 10:45 a.m.: Mother's Day Mayhem races, followed by coffee and cake!
18th May: 10 a.m. - 10 km paddle to the Rock and back, with shorter distances available.
25th May: TBA (Ideas??)
Results: 4/5/2024: 1 lap: Margi Bohm K1 21:10(PB); Roger Murray OS1 22:27; Colin Calderwood K1 22:54; Russell Murphy LR1 23:52; Tom Long K1 24:35; Jon Bell OC1 25:35; Robert Bruce OS1 25:41; Lucy Imerson K1 26:26; 2 laps: Jason Rantall K1 38:26; Andrew Webber OS1 38:55; Marcello Cabezas C1 40:36; Dom Hides K1 42:28; Andy Osborne OS1 42:42; Patricia Ashton K1 43:21; Lily Warrick K1 43:48; Ted Hall K1 44:07; David Pammenter K1 45:00; Beth Chaffers K1 48:13; Ali Thwaites K1 49:49.
Results; 20/4/2024: 1 lap: Dom Hides K1 21:17; Margi Bohm K1 21:19; Patricia Ashton K1 21:46(PB); Andy Osborne OS1 21:46; Ted Hall K1 22:36; Russell Murphy LR1 24:01; Karla Palecek K1 25:58(PB); Sheng Yang Chow C1 28:58. 2 laps: Matthew Gates K1 37:48; Andrew Webber OS1 38:16; Lily Warrick K1 43:44; Roger Murray OS1 45:17; Louise Yabsley K1 45:54(PB); Lucy Imerson OS1 56:56.
Results: 13/4/2024: 1 lap: Patricia Ashton K1 21:47; Russell Murphy LR1 23:30; Jon Bell OC1 24:07; Greg Chesher TK1 24:38; Karla Palecek K1 26:51; 2 laps: Matilda Stevenson K1 39:16; Dom Hides K1 41:23; Margi Bohm K1 43:23; Roger Murray OS1 44:43; Louise Yabsley K1 46:23.
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.
Sessions recommence in October, 2024.
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.