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University of Bristol Canoe Club

Author's details

Name: University of Bristol Canoe Club
Date registered: April 22, 2015
URL: https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/university-of-bristol-canoe-club-37fd

Biography

The University of Bristol Canoe Club (UOBCC) is a welcoming community for paddlers of all abilities, from beginners to seasoned kayakers. We run regular training sessions, exciting river trips, and compete in national events like BUCS Canoe Polo. For 2024, we’re thrilled to be partnered with Pyranha, giving our members access to top-quality equipment and support. Whether you’re looking to learn, improve, or just have fun on the water, UOBCC is the place to be!

Latest posts

  1. Izzi Fryer of UoB Canoe Reviews the Ripper 2 Small — October 29, 2024
  2. This Girl Can’t — January 24, 2016
  3. River Leading or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Boat — December 19, 2015
  4. Into the Danger Z.One! — November 3, 2015
  5. University of Bristol hit the alps swimming! — June 19, 2015

Author's posts listings

29
Oct

Izzi Fryer of UoB Canoe Reviews the Ripper 2 Small

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Izzi, a 21-year-old university student, shares her experiences with the Ripper 2 kayak, highlighting its speed, agility, and suitability for both beginners and experienced paddlers. She notes the boat’s ability to handle challenging rivers and emphasizes its playful nature, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their paddling skills.

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24
Jan

This Girl Can’t

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Like the unwanted youngest sibling, canoe polo does not get enough love here. But as Pyranha and their sister brand Revenge (http://www.revengepolo.com/) have recently supported a protest against rule changes to the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)  canoe polo championships, I’m going to spread the love. As you may know, BUCS have dictated that BUCS canoe …

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19
Dec

River Leading or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Boat

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Through our relationship with Pyranha it really shows how much they care about the grassroots of the sport and not just the big names out there winning races and pushing boundaries. Over the weekend a few universities from the southwest met up on Dartmoor for a 4* course going through river leadership, safety, and group …

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03
Nov

Into the Danger Z.One!

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After a trip up to the Pyranha Factory on Wednesday to catch up with Mat and pick up some new boats we couldn’t wait to let them loose. Thankfully our prayers were answered with some big rain forecast for the Thursday night! With the River Gods delivering we loaded up the new boats and headed …

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19
Jun

University of Bristol hit the alps swimming!

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It’s here, we’re here, finally the long wait is over and our annual summer trip to the alps has begun! We’re now one week in and loving the french alpine lifestyle with more baguettes and salami than we know what to do with… After settling in and the first night we took the beginners for …

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01
Jun

Introducing the University of Bristol Canoe Club…

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Hey, we’re the University of Bristol Canoe Club (UoBCC) and since the legendary freestyle and party weekend that was NSR, we are a part of the amazing Team Pyranha. We have paddlers at all levels of ability and experience, from beginners taking their first strokes on their paddling adventure up to those running (and swimming) …

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