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Club Nene Trip – Saturday 2nd July
The annual club trip to the Nene has now been confirmed and will be open for bookings soon. This is a fantastic opportunity for club members to paddle on white water in a safe and controlled environment with an optional flat water paddle before taking to the White...
Chipstead Lake Paddling Sessions
Here's a list of all the sessions at Chipstead. Please make sure you read the notes in each session as they might change slightly. Session dates for your calendar are: Friday 22nd April Friday 29th April Friday 6th May Friday 20th May Friday 10th June Friday 24th June...
South Wales Trip is now open for booking!
The South Wales trip is now up and running for bookings. Running over the weekend of 16th and 17th November, club members should check the trip details and pay particular attention to the rivers and grades to see if they are suitable. If you have any doubt, please...
Booked on Lee Valley yet?
Saturday 7th September - book here
28/29th September North Wales Trip Open for Booking
Click here to book on
Free Style Kayaking
On Monday 22nd July, there is a free style session running at the pool with a top free style coach and demo boats. Come along for the 9pm session to try some free style action!
Save the date!! Exe and Barle is on the 19th and 20th October!
A classic paddling trip for club members who are new to white water, experienced at grade 4 and social paddlers, the Exe and Barle has everything to offer! Bookings open on the 1st July and there are limited spaces, so don't delay and book asap!
New Chipstead Dates Have Been Added!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to take part in the Friday Night Chipstead Paddle events with new dates being released in July and August! Everyone is welcome to join us for a paddle around the lake and a drink and dinner afterwards. Check out the Whats On section...
Friday Chipstead Paddle is open for booking
Bookings are now open for Friday's Chipstead paddle. Please ensure you book and pay online to reserve your place!
No Pool Session on Monday 22nd April
This Monday is Easter Bank Holiday Monday. Therefore, there is no pool session. We look forward to seeing everyone the following Monday at the pool. Don't forget, there is a river Medway paddle on Bank Holiday Monday and everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact...
Classic dart trip
Last weekend, there was as classic dart trip with members paddling the Loop and Upper Dart on Saturday. Sadly, not enough water for Sunday but walking, dinosaurs and hiding in the forest made up for the lack of kayaking with some of the youth members!
Annual ‘Yellow Shirt’ training session – Monday 28th Jan 2019
The annual yellow shirt training session is due to take place on Monday 28th January 2019 starting at 8pm. All club members are encouraged to attend this annual training session to gain new skills and awareness of the vital 'yellow shirt' duty. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS...
Time to book for the AGM!
Have you book onto the AGM yet? All club members and friends are invited to the annual general meeting to discuss club matters, vote in the new committee and enjoy a meal and social night. To book, please follow this link: We look forward to seeing you all on the...
Monday 7th Jan
First pool session of 2019 on Monday 7th Jan! See you all there!
Bookings are now open for the AGM!
Bookings are now being taken for the AGM meal. A hot meal is available to all members and guests attending the AGM. After the formalities and meal, there will be the usual quiz and fun and games!
First pool session of 2019 – Monday 7th January
We are looking forward to wishing everyone a happy new year at the first pool session of 2019 on Monday 7th January. See you all then!
No Pool Session On Monday 31st December!
Don't forget, there is no pool session on Monday 31st December due to NYE. We wish everyone a happy new year and best wishes for 2019! The next pool session will be on Monday 7th January 2019.
No Pool Session on the 24th and 31st December
Don't forget, there is no pool session on Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve) and Monday 31st December (NYE). A very merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Club Chair!
Christmas meal added to the calendar
We've decided to have a Christmas meal instead of a Christmas party this year. We'll probably be having a Chinese meal in West Wickham so hold the date...... The booking will be available shortly here https://www.bromleycanoeclub.org.uk/event/christmas-meal/ Talk to...
Nene flat water paddle and whitewater course open for bookings – 8th September 2018
Click here to go to the trip page https://www.bromleycanoeclub.org.uk/event/the-big-aquapark-trip-jack-petchey-achievement-award/
Chipstead Paddle Cancelled
The Chipstead lake paddle this Friday (07/09/18) has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience. BCC Committee
Bookings now been taken for the Lee Valley Club Paddle!
Books are now been taken for the Lee Valley Club trip. Make sure you are signed into the website before making your booking! Check out the "whats on" pages and find the Lee Valley event on the 29th September! Please indicate if you need to borrow any club kit and what...
Wey Navigation Sunday 19th August 2018
A day trip on the Wey Navigation (see National Trust site for information). £2 per person. Booking open...
Additional Help Needed At The Pool
The Monday night pool sessions are becoming more popular with our growing youth membership. This means that the 8pm to 9pm session has a large number of youth members paddling and using the swimming lane. We are asking club members to help out with a 'Green shirt'...
Club BBQ (and bring and buy) – Saturday 21st July 2018
Last chance - we need your bookings for the BBQ by this Wednesday 18th July. Fun starts at 4pm. Click here for more information. You must order food beforehand, and let us know if you need to borrow any equipment. Remember to bring your old kit for the bring and buy...
Monday Night Youth Session Update
As you probably noticed it’s been really busy in the Monday night youth session so we’re going to change our approach slightly for the next few weeks up to the school holidays when we traditionally have a lull in numbers. This is to try to make it fairer for everyone...
Bookings are now open for the River Medway Flat Water Paddle – Sunday 29th July
On Sunday 29th July, there is a flat water paddle on the river Medway starting at Hartlake Road Bridge for the 'get in' and finishing at Yalding. Check out the 'Whats On' pages to book onto this trip! Meet at the 'get in' for 11:00. If you need to borrow any club kit...
River Medway Flat Water Paddle – Sunday 29th July – Bookings are now being taken!
On Sunday 29th July, there is a flat water paddle on the river Medway starting at Hartlake Road Bridge for the 'get in' and finishing at Yalding. Meet at the 'get in' for 11:00. If you need to borrow any club kit or a boat, please email at...
Safety Advisory: Defective Throwlines
A product warning has been issued by The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) into defective throwlines supplied by Riber Products Ltd. It has been found that a number of throwlines have been made in sections where the polypropylene rope has been fused...
AGM Minutes available from the Secretary
The minutes from the last AGM are now available to all club members. Please email secretary@bromleycanoeclub.org.uk if you would like a copy
Friday Night Chipstead Paddle – 22nd June
NON-MEMBERS - you must let us know if you are coming so we can organise enough - please email treasurer@bromleycanoeclub.org.uk. Don't forget, Friday night is Chipstead Lake paddling night for opens and kayaks. Meet at 6pm and get out on the water for a relaxing...
Save the date – Club BBQ – Saturday 21st July
Save the date for more paddling fun and lots of food. Kick off about 4pm, but keep an eye on the events page for info. Talk to Debs, Birky, Bridget or Tony for more info.
Well done to the LYG Team!!
Well done to all those who took part in the London Youth Games last weekend. We came 4th in the Sprint and 11th in the Slalom. And a big thanks to the coaches and parents for getting everyone there and organised!! Top effort everyone 🙂
Good Luck To The LYG Team!
This Saturday, the London Youth Game Sprint and Slalom team are competing at the Royal Victoria Docks. Good luck to all the youth members taking part and the volunteers who are supporting the team! Results to follow!
Thanks to the Chipstead Team
A massive thank you goes to the team who took part in the paddling taster sessions at Chipstead Sailing Club today. With a massive 28 degrees of sunshine and over 100 people on the water in just over two hours, the day was a great success! We hope to see as many new...
Did you join us at Chipstead Sailing Club for our taster paddling sessions?
If you took part in the Chipstead Sailing Club canoe and kayaking paddling session, it was great to see you on the water! With amazing sunshine and paddling, we meet at West Wickham Pool every Monday (except the Bank Holiday) from 8pm and at various Friday nights at...
No Pool Session – Bank Holiday Monday – 28th May
Don't forget, there is no pool session this coming Monday 28th May due to the Bank Holiday.
Taster Sessions Taking Place At Chipstead Sailing Club
On Bank Holiday Monday 7th May, the club is offering new participants the chance to try canoeing and kayaking at Chipstead Sailing Club. Sessions are running between 12:00 and 2:00pm with everyone welcome to try paddle sports and experience what BCC has to offer! Club...
Friday night Chipstead Paddles Dates
The dates for the Friday night Chipstead Lake paddling sessions have been released. All club members are encouraged to come down to Chipstead Lake and enjoy a Friday evening paddle and enjoy the end of the working week. Coaches are also encouraged to volunteer their...
Medway Cleanup – 29/04
Meet 10.00 at Hartlake Bridge, Tonbridge. We as a club are clearing from there down toward Yalding. The organiser, Andy Garlick has provided us with large onion sacks for the rubbish, which will be collected by the Environment Agency at Yalding. I will bring...
Easter Monday
Please note, there is no pool session due to the Bank Holiday Monday (2nd April 2018). We will return to the pool on Monday 9th April! See you then!
Exe & Barle Images
Our latest trip to the Exe & Barle was a little on the brrr side, check out some of the photos on the link below. If you went on the trip and have more photos please let Rob know and he'll upload them. Exe & Barle 03 2018 Images
Pool Closed Tonight
West Wickham Leisure Centre have just informed us that, because of technical issues, the pool is closed. As a consequently there will be no pool session this evening. We will advise later in the week should this not be a one-off closure and of any further developments...
AGM – Update
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM on Saturday 24th February. A massive thanks goes to everyone who prepared the food and all the arrangements for the night. Minutes to be available soon!
Exe and Barle White Water Weekend Trip
The Exe and Barle trip is now open for booking. A trip to a favourite venue with special encouragement to our younger members and those new to moving water. Grade 2 suitable for those new to whitewater, but not new to paddling (as always dependant on water conditions...
Annual General Meeting – 24th Feb 2018
24 February, 2018 @ 18:30 - 23:00 Updated - Bring all your old kit, boats, equipment for the AGM bring and buy sale. Also, don't forget to bring a bottle(s) for the social side of the AGM! The General Committee of Bromley Canoe Club would like to invite all club...
Pool Rota Duties Are On DutyMan
Look out for your duty allocation from DutyMan. New duties for the next six months have been sent out. Please remember to 'confirm' yout duty if you can attend. It makes life much easier when we everyone knows the pool duties are confirmed. If you cannot make your...
Yellow Shirt Training Session
A massive thank you to all the club members who took part in the Yellow Shirt Training session on Monday 29th January. We now have a strong team of members ready to support the pool sessions on a Monday night. Please look out for your Duty Man email with the dates of...
Chipstead Evening Paddle – Friday 25th August
25/08/2017 - 18:00-21:00A gentle paddle on Chipstead Lake. Very relaxed!We will generally go to the Bricklayers Arms Pub after for dinner or snack.• Please let the organiser know if you are going to the lake• If you require any equipment please let the organiser know...
British Canoeing First Aid Policy for Coaches and Leaders
British Canoeing believes that First Aid is an essential skill for all Paddlesport Coaches and Leaders and that they have a responsibility to maintain a current first aid award to ensure they can look after paddlers in their care. In October 2013, HSE stopped...
London Youth Games Results 2017
Bromley Canoe Club send their congratulations and many thanks to all participant, parents and supporters for their input to this years games and the outstanding results that have been achieved. The Results are: Kayak Slalom ;- 5th - Junior (m) - Josh Lyddon 9th -...
Foundation Safety & Rescue Course
16th, 23rd & 30th June We are glad to announce that club Members Nick and Craig are able to offer club members the British Canoeing Foundation Safety and Rescue Training course. This course will be run at chipstead lake over three Friday evenings 16th, 23rd &...
Extra Chipstead Paddle
Friday 26th May Who else fancies a paddle at Chipstead Lake this Friday (26th) evening? An extra Chipstead Lake paddle this Friday has been organised, same time, place & cost. Please let Tony/Bridget/Rob know if you need any equipment. See you on the water. Click...
Overnight Medway Expedition
24th - 25th June 2017 Meeting at Tonbridge at the start of the Medway Canoe Trail, we will have a leisurely paddle down to Yalding, where we will camp the night with a BBQ in the evening. Sunday we will continue our journey down to Allington Lock, the end of the...
2 Star Ward
Congratulations to Julian De Charentenay for passing his 2 Star award!! Looking forward to seeing you out on the water!!
B’s Birthday Bimble
Sunday 26th February Meet at 10.30 at Hartlake Road, Tonbridge TN11 Short leisurely trip down the Medway River from Hartlake Bridge down to Yalding which will include three shoots. Helmets required. Meet at Den at 9am for kit and car share. Please let me know if you...
North Yorkshire Trip
3rd – 5th March 2017 Whitewater Intermediate Grade 3/4 Whitewater Rivers: Rivers to be determined on the weekend, subject to weather conditions. Possible rivers are the: Kent Lune Clough Ribble Tees (if desperate for water) (As always suitability is dependent on water...
New Year’s Paddle
Monday 2nd January Not Quite, New Year’s Day Paddle Flat Water Paddle River: River Wey, GUILDFORD. Meeting Points (Equipment Collection or Get-In): We will be meeting at Sparrows Den at 09.30 or at the Row Barge Inn in Guildford at 11:00 – postcode GU1 1LW. This pub...
Christmas Party 2016
Saturday 10th December The committee are please to announce the long awaited details of our 2016 Christmas Party, As a change to our normal Christmas dinner on our December trip we have decided to hold a family friendly Christmas party at Chipstead Sailing Club. Our...
Lake District Weekend Trip
3rd - 4th December This is our annual December/Christmas trip, bad jokes expected and silly jumpers are a probability. Unlike our normal Christmas trip we will NOT be having Christmas Dinner on the Saturday night, as we have a separate Christmas event planned at...
Exe & Barle Trip Report
22nd - 23rd of October A small group of paddlers set off to Exmoor for the weekend knowing that there was not much water and no rain expected. Water levels were the lowest we had seen them for a long time, but that did not put a damper on the weekend. Most people...
BCU Level 2 Coach
Bromley Canoe Club have a new Level 2 coach..... Congratulations to Nikki King on passing her BCU UKCC Level 2 coaching course. Looking forward to seeing you in action.
Malcolm Mathews
It is with much sadness we heard that Malcolm lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday 17th August. As a long standing club member since August 1992, he will be much missed.
Dragon Boat Racing – Chipstead Lake
Bank Holiday Monday – 29th August 2016 Participate in this fun event which is being held at Chipstead Lakes on the Bank holiday Monday in aid of Leonard Cheshire Disability and other charities.We will be participating in at least 4 races and maybe more if we progress...
River Wey
24th July 2016 River Wey 2016 By Rob Hole-Thomas A few of the members went on a paddle on Sunday 24th July on the River Wey. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, with only a couple of "casualties" one being a dog getting to close to the edge and slipping in. The...
Training Opportunities
Dear members, We have some structured coaching taking place over the summer! The courses, venues & participate numbers are as follows: Chipstead Lakes (6 participants per day): Saturday 6 August - Paddlepower. For youth members aged up to 12 years old Sunday 7...
BCU UKCC Level 2
Bromley Canoe Club have a new Level 2 coach..... Congratulations to Bridget Huggett on passing her BCU UKCC Level 2 coaching course. Looking forward to seeing you in action.
Balfour Beatty London Youth Games
After nine months of intense competition, this weekend the Balfour Betty London Youth Games came to an end and we are excited to announce Team Bromley came…. FIRST PLACE!!! After a nail biting final Team Bromley were able to secure 5 gold medals, 2 silver & one...
Pool Sessions At West Wickham Leisure Centre
To all members: West Wickham Leisure Centre is going to be completing some much needed improvements to the pool changing facilities over the next few weeks, to both the female & male changing areas. The pool and the changing areas will remain open for the...
Letter from the Mayor
We received the following letter from the Mayor of Bromley for our participation in the 2016 London Youth Games. Well done all that were involved!!! May I take this opportunity to congratulate you and the members of the Bromley Canoe Club, for the excellent results at...
BCU UKCC Level 1
Bromley Canoe Club have some new Level 1 coaches.... Congratulations to Donna Rivers, Sue Daragon, Kim Storey, John Merrett and Tony Rivers on passing their BCU UKCC Level 1 coaching course. Looking forward to seeing you in action.
2016 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games – Congratulations
Bromley Canoe Club send hearty congratulations and many thanks to all participant, parents and supporters for their input to this years games and the outstanding results that have been achieved. The Results are... Kayak Slalom: 2nd - Junior (m) - Conor Matthews -...
Nene Whitewater Centre – 2016
Youth and Adult Trip To The Nene White Water Course Saturday 9th July Check out the event page for more information here
Summer BBQ 2016
This years club BBQ will take place at Chipstead Sailing Club on Saturday 25th June 2016. Therefore the committee would like to invite all members and their families to join us for a paddle round the lake followed by the BBQ. Paddling will be available from 4.00pm...
Course Bursaries 2016
To all club members, we have an amazing opportunity that has been kindly given to us from our paddling buddies over at Surry Canoe Club. They have a limited number of bursaries for the following courses: 4 Star Sea Assessment | 21st-22nd May | Barrow- in- Furness |...
Sprint Boat Session – Cancelled
***Plans for our sprint training session today (Sunday 03/04/2016) have been cancelled*** We're going to run another sprint session on Sunday, at Chipstead. It'll be sprint boats only.. Meet from 3.30pm for a 4 start. We should have the changing facilities - but...
Important Notice from British Canoeing
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Following Storm Katie over the Easter weekend the water levels in all rivers in the South East region have risen. Advise to all paddlers is to stay away from rivers in the South East until water levels return to normal, then exercise caution & go...
Trip Dates for 2016
Head over to our Events page as we have potential trip dates for the rest of 2016!!! Keep checking the website for up-to-date news on each trip, as dates/times/locations may change in the lead up to the trip.
We Have Launched A New Website!!
After several years we thought it was finally time to retire the old Bromley Canoe Club website and replace it with a slicker, more advanced responsive website. So what’s new? We've refreshed the website content, as well as introducing a "Latest News section", so that...
Dartmoor
20th-21st February 2016 Weather was a little iffy, rain was in the air and the wind was biting! Temperature for this time of year was quite mild, however being used to warmer temperatures made the few who dunked in the water gasp! With the 28 paddlers, smaller groups...