News – Bideford Canoe Club

Northern Ireland 2024….The Causeway Coast

Pete Thorn’s account of another sea kayaking adventure! We woke to hear the small tents flapping and considered briefly getting

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1 July 2024 Sue Ambler

The Magnificent Severn/Seven

Report by Mike Clarke Last Saturday morning, June 22nd, a group of us set off for a 4 day open

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25 July 2023 BCC Admin

Paddling the Margins Film Premiere

Last summer one of our members Jack Hampton embarked on an epic journey the length of the Canadian west coast.

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30 October 2022 Sue Ambler

World Surf Kayaking Championship 2022

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6 May 2022 Sue Ambler

A great start to the surfing season!

Congratulations to Emma Fishleigh, Adrian Pett and Toryn for an excellent start to the 2022 surfing season in the Black

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18 April 2021 Sue Ambler

Light at the end of the tunnel

The Covid 19 restrictions start to lift from 29th March, so we hope to get a limited club programme going

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16 June 2020 Sue Ambler

Covid -19 Risk Assessment Appendix and resumption of club paddling

The Club will be starting a phased return to paddling on Thursday June 18th with weekly sea kayaking training sessions.

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28 February 2020 Sue Ambler

2019 Yet another outstanding year

Chair and Training Officer Reports 2019 Another successful year for the Club, with nearly 170 members by the end, a

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21 August 2019 Sue Ambler

Family fun night at Ferret Fest!

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6 July 2019 Sue Ambler

Orkney 2019

Report by Simon Morrissey with extra info from Pete Thorn Pete, Clive, Greenie, Emily, Doug, Adam, Kevin, Maria, Matt, Nigel

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Provisional Open Canoeing 2025 Schedule

04/01/25 (Saturday) White Water River Trip 01/02/25 (Saturday) White Water River Trip 01/03/25 (Saturday) White Water River Trip 05/04/25 (Saturday) Peer Trip …Leader needed 10/04/25 – 21/04/25 French canoeing trip including Drome Open Canoe Festival 06/06/25 – 08/06/25 Fri Eve through Sun Afternoon) Roadford Lake Open Water Weekend (Learn open water skills, Rafts, Sailing, rescues, paddling skills) 06/07/25 (Sunday) River Torridge Afternoon BBQ HT 1600 10/08/25 (Sunday) Exeter Loop HT 1020 (Exeter Uni Rowing Club to Turf Locks via river, then back by Exeter Ship Canal) 06/09/25 (Saturday) Peer Trip (…Leader needed. 04/10/25 (Saturday) Moving Water River 01/11/25 (Saturday) White Water River 06/12/25 (Saturday) White Water River It is possible that the events in blue could be opened up to the whole club if other kayak leaders could commit to helping as Paul, the Club Open Boat leader, can only look after a maximum of four canoes. The Roadford weekend, Torridge BBQ, and Tiverton Canal would be great for all craft. The Exeter trip for canoes, sea kayaks and tourers is probably not an option for small kayaks as it’s quite a long way.
Sea Kayak Programme 2025

Below is a list of sea kayaking activities the Club hopes to run in 2025 Also below are some ideas of external providers you might want to follow up. Dates Activity Aimed at Lead Over the winter Club Moderate/advanced day trips Those keen enough PT/SM/MM 18May Club Intro to sea kayaking Anyone interested PT 22 May onwards For six evening sessions Club Sea kayaking training towards Sea Kayak Award Standard Relative beginners, some experience needed. PT/MM/SM Late June Club trip to Brittany Invitation PT July and August Club Weekend day trips, an overnight, weekends away Easy/moderate/advanced See Forum 3-10 September Club trip to Pembrokeshire Moderate/advanced PT/MM For people new to sea kayaking, the offer is the Intro Day in May. Then ‘easy’ day trips as conditions allow. The six week course aims to bring your standard up to be a competent group member on a moderate level trip For more experienced paddlers, there will be moderate level day trips, plus a weekend away in July, probably to Cornwall. Plus individual access to the Channel Training events, symposiums and meets listed. (See below) With more confidence and skill, members frequently form peer groups and arrange small group trips. The Pembroke trip in September will need paddling fitness and confidence in choppy water for some excellent moderate level trips. For advanced paddlers, everything is possible. We hope to do at least one Lundy crossing, plus the Brittany adventure. Help and encouragement is always available for sea kayaking awards. Commercial providers (there are many, but we know these) Date Activity Level Contact 3-5 May Anglesey Sea Symposium Moderate/advanced Sea KayakingUK 16-18 May ‘Springboard to Summer’ Dorset weekend festival Individual booking Channel Training 29 May-1 June Women’s Sea Kayak Festival Intromediate/Advanced See Google. Venue South Devon 20-23 June West Cornwall Meet Moderate Richard Uren July? West Wales Meet Moderate Mike Mayberry 12-14 September ‘Summer Sigh’ Combe Martin weekend festival Individual booking Channel Training 26-28 September Women’s sea kayak Festival Intermediate/advanced See Google Pembrokeshire All season Sea kayak skills and awards All ‘Go with the Flow’ (Greenie) All season SOT and sea kayak Adventure/introductory North Devon Explorers (Emily) 26/27 July Anglesey Demo boats Moderate + Summit to Sea 3-5 October Cornwall Sea Symposium Moderate + Sea Kayaking Cornwall All season Coaching in Pembroke All Sea Kayak Academy All season Coaching in Pembroke All Sea Kayak Guides All season Coaching in Cornwall All Richard Uren All season Coaching in Cornwall Into through to advanced plus big trips https://www.evokeadventure.com/courses All season Sea and Surf coaching in Cornwall All Simon Hammond All season Anglesey Moderate /advanced Nick Cunliffe, http://flowstateadventures.com Spring /autumn Shetland Moderate/advanced Martin Rickard Summer Greenland/ Lofoten Advanced Martin Rickard
New Guidance on Maintaining Training and CPD

A new guidance document has been added to the website in the Guidance Section of the document library providing Guidance on Maintaining Training and CPD . It is important that our coaches and leaders not only hold British Canoeing qualifications but also ensure that their validity of their qualifications is maintained by ensuring that they are current On the Water Members of British Canoeing and that their safeguarding, CPD and First Aid certifications are up to date. To make this as easy as possible Guidance on Maintaining Training and CPD has been published on the website to provide easy access to a host of learning resources.

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