Joe’s going to Germany

Following the Elmbridge Assessment Race, Joe Petersen has been selected for the development team going out to the German Nationals.  Having raced at the Europeans and Worlds last year, this is Joe’s first year in the U23 category, so he has done very well to be...

Thank you to Tescos

We’re delighted that, for March and April, we are one of the Tescos Bags of Help nominations for Banbury.  This will help us to raise up to £4,000 which we will use to buy new beginner boats, as ours are really past their best, and we don’t want to put...

International selection for Rob

Congratulation to BDCC  member, Rob Jefferies.  Following the selection trials at Grand Tully, Scotland last weekend, he has been selected to represent GB at the Wildwater World Championships in Switzerland at the end of May.  This will be Rob’s second year on...

Thameside 1 Results

A small team took on the 12 miles from Aldermaston to Reading last weekend.  Although the canal section was fairly benign, with a bit of a tailwind, the last few miles involve paddling upstream on the Thames, and in headwinds of up to 40 mph.  All the paddlers coming...

Our Chairman comes of “age”

Big Banbury celebration this weekend when our chairman, Graham had a significant birthday.  In a failed attempt to keep it quiet, we organised his favourite session – mixed K2.  Got to love a club who, despite a dozen or so being away at university,  can still...

Wavehopper Winners

A small team ventured north up to the Burrs Activity Centre, Bury to take part in the Irwell Wildwater Race, and the National Wavehopper Club Team Championships.  Undeterred by the fact that none of the team had actually raced a Wavehopper before, coach Rob J,...