Flat water

The discipline of flatwater incorporates time trials and training. Additionally, members may be interested in touring, or annual events. Each year Burley Griffin Canoe Club hosts the Burley Griffin Bash, and the 24 Hour Relay Challenge.

Opportunities exist to paddle competitively, or to race in a social manner through the Mothers' Day Mayhem, and the Fathers' Day Paddle.

Please read the descriptions below, and e-mail info@bgcc.org.au if you would like to get involved.

Handicap Races:
Handicap races are held on the Molonglo River at Molonglo Reach, off Morshead
Drive, near Duntroon Military College.

During the period of the Eastern Summer Daylight Savings Time, 10 km time trials are held each Wednesday evening with the first boats off at 5:45 p.m. All paddlers are welcome to enter the time trials to paddle either the full 10 km, 5 km, or even 3 or 8 km - depending on your ability!  A new point-score system will be held over this summer, with points for overall placings, handicap placings, percentage improvements in 10 km time and new this season - finishing closest to your nominated finishing time!

After the paddle, everyone is welcome to stay for a barbecue meal of sausages and salad, with cake and chat and perhaps coffee or tea and talk.

During the cooler months, handicap races are held each Sunday morning, with the first boats off at 10:45 a.m. and faster boats off later, so that everyone has a chance of crossing the line in first place , at about 12 noon.  Distances of 10, 8, 5 and 3 km also available for these races.

To find out more, e-mail info@bgcc.org.au

Flat water Touring
Please e-mail info@bgcc.org.au for information on flatwater touring.  The next trip will probably be held in August with a trip to Kangaroo Valley/Shoalhaven River area for some camping from canoes.