CANOEING
Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club
A family club which introduces families to canoeing. It is affiliated to the British
Canoe Union
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“The BCCC was formed in 1979 by boating
enthusiasts in Fleet. We offer a wide variety of canoeing to people of
all ages. Our first newsletter had articles organising training,
racing, slalom, an introduction to sea kayaking, pool sessions at RAF
Odiham and canoeing holidays on French rivers. We still offer these
and much more.
We support people at all levels of ability in the
sport whether they enjoy recreational paddling; the thrill of white
water rivers; surfing on the sea or the cut and thrust of competitive
canoeing. Several of our members have represented Great Britain in
competitive events including Helen Reeves, the Athens 2004 Ladies
Olympic slalom bronze medalist, who started her career with the BCCC
and was for many years a member with the rest of her family.
In 2003 we moved our base to the Canal Centre,
Mytchett to gain better facilities and boat storage. This has enabled
us to improve our training resources and the ability to offer canoeing
to all the family. The BCCC has received Canoe England’s Club Mark
accreditation which recognises the quality management and coaching
provision for young people that we provide.”
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