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May Bank holiday, Treweryn May 2010
The Upper Rocks (are hard to avoid!) - December 2009 A small group take on some big water during the Gene17 weekend (Rivers Dart and Tavy)
Canoe Polo tournament - November 2009 The halfway point in the Div 4 South East league
5 Star Training Dartmoor - November 2009
Symonds Yat - October 2009 BCC descend to Symonds Yat to introduce the newbies to whitewater
Surf Trip to South Wales - April 2009 BCC descend upon South Wales for the first club surf trip of the year
BCC Scotland Expedition - April 2009 Sea kayaking, lochs, wild camping, portages, hill walking, fabulous weather, and no midges whatsoever! in the NW Highlands of Scotland
The Dart - November 2008 possibly the biggest trip in club history... for the time being at least
Last "Official" Surf Trip of the Year - Woolacome September 2008 A hell of a lot of BCC head for North Devon for a superb weekend of sun and surf.
Nine do the Tryweryn - August 2008 Two cars + one battlewagon head to Wales.
Summer Party - August 2008 An afternoon of highly competitive games followed by a BBQ, drinks and some summer awards...
Alps 2008 to Landeck/Prutz - read all about it: including who rolled, who swam and how many times, tales of bar top dancing, helicopter call outs, Sperm Whale impressions and more!!!! (full report appearing soon)
River Wandle - June 2008 London's only white water experience and on our doorstep no less!
River Mole - May 2008 our annual 9 mile trip along one of Surrey's hidden gems on Bank Holiday Monday
Symonds Yat - May 2008 our first Yat trip of the year to this small but perfectly formed stretch of white water in the Forest of Dean
Gower Surf Trip - April 2008 our first surf trip of the year to a superb location - not much surf but plenty of fun!
River Medway - April 2008 8 head for a Kentish flatwater paddle and experienced flying kayaks and the four seasons
Polo T3- Dagenham - 02/08 Famous Five are the Surprise Team of the Tournament
Dart Jan '08 Water in the river - what a novelty! Plenty of wetness for the 30 or so who ventured down to Dartmoor to celebrate a new year of paddling in 2008
Polo T3- Dagenham Safety Camera Ahead... back on form
Tryweryn Dec '07 - The Campsite to Bala Mill and Llyn Celyn Dam to Campsite
Dart Nov '07 - Biking, drinking not much paddling
Hurley Weir - Nov '07 - A few crazy fools tackle the biting cold for a play on a timid 'one gate'
Symonds Yat '07 - Introduction to white water. And spoons.
Polo T1 - Dagenham i'm a barbie girl... in a barbie world
Woolacombe Sep 07 Surfing, stables and cream teas
Shepperton, August '07 - Beginner's Open Water Progression trip
Nene White Water Centre - Aug '07 Making a splash on the white water circuit at Northampton
London International Canoe Polo Tournament August 07
South Wales Surf Trip August 07 Sun, sea, surf and shopping!
BCC Summer BBQ - July 07 Plenty of burgers, buns, salads and of course - BOOZE!
Alps June/July 07 Tall tales from the French Alps trip
Wandle June 07 A trip along South West London's best kept secrets - who'd have thought that there were rapids in Wandsworth!
Mole May 07 Chucking it down with rain and water levels riding high but shootable weirs - all was good for this 9 mile trip along one of Surrey's hidden gems on Bank Holiday Monday
Symonds Yat May 07 Plenty of water down the rapids - as the weather turned out nice, we all managed to work the developing features and stay reasonably dry - with no swims
Surfing Apr 07 Staying at bunkhouse with superb views (and an excellent drying room!) near Rhosilli and then surfing at Hill End, Llangennith on the Gower peninsular. Question who are LAMB and why did they attack BOG?
River Medway April 07 12 paddlers undertake a 6 mile trip along the River Medway in Kent from Hartlake Bridge to Yalding
North Wales March 07 Biking, paddling and other incidents in North Wales!
Harefield Feb 07 20 paddlers head to Harefield.
Club Party Feb 07 Belated Christmas Party held at Mexican restaurant.
Dart Jan 07 18 paddlers take on the Dart from Upper to Lower (not all at once!!). Great socialising and mighty breakfasts!
Day trip to Shepperton, Jan 07, Photos
Usk Dec 06 5* bunkhouse and lots of water
Dart Nov 06 19 Battersea Paddlers and mountain bikers descended on the Dart for the weekend.
Symonds Yat Oct 06 a little high but fun for the beginners nevertheless
Tryweryn Oct 06 - 5 go mad in North Wales
Thames Cruise Sep 06 - from Barn Elms to Wapping, pub lunch and back
Woolacombe Sep 06 Surfing without the surf!
Austria 06 24 June - 8 July, around a dozen BCC paddlers (and a dwarf?) took to the Austrian alps. The sun shined all day, melting the glaciers, and then it rained most evenings. No surprise then that the rivers were massive!
Wandle 17 June 06, Urban boating! A selection of photos from the day.
North Wales paddling and biking trip, May 2006
Shepperton may 06 day trip to try different boats
wine tasting, April 2006
March 4 - 5 Dart Upper and Loop including details of the bike ride from hell.
February 18 - BCC paddlers brave Hurley on 3
February Usk/South Wales - walking, biking and paddling, walking pics included
Dart Lower and Loop Jan 21-22 2006 - Lowish water, swims and fun allround, pictures included
Post Pool Tapas Dec 4th - a jolly pre-Xmas evening. Party hats included!
North Wales, Nov 26-27 - Vyrnwy and Dee - James report now includes some of Paddy's pix and a video clip.
Tyne Tour - Bonfire night Good water level, huge Firework display and Bonfire, then brilliant Ceilidh on Saturday night.
Oct 29-30 Dart 2005 Saturday - low water on the Loop for the some and a fun trip down the Lower to Staverton for the beginners Sunday - RAIN!! River running high (over the bottom step). limited group on the water - we keep passing boats and groups on the side!. Fun big water flood stage paddle! Ed
Sunday Oct 16 Symmonds Yat a fun day out at the Yat introducing the concepts of moving water - 2 observed swims!! (were there any others when I wasn't looking? ;-) )
Sunday Oct 15 Shepperton a sunny day out in Shepperton paddling round the Island with the beginners
