Welcome to Basingstoke & Deane Canoe Club
Want to give it a try or just get in touch?
BADCC is known locally as a social canoe club where all are welcome to learn, develop and experience open canoe and kayaking to whatever level you want. We take part in a wide range of paddling sports and have a great group of BCU (British Canoe Union) qualified coaches.
If you feel like giving this sport a try with us, please get in touch to see what we can do for you! Alison will usually reply quickly to let you know where and when will be best for you.
Courses and Coaching
BADCC is able to run range of introductory and intermediate canoe and kayak training courses. Our more experienced coaches are able to offer training on advanced white water. We also provide safety and first aid training courses and occasional "hints and tips" in our newsletter.
Paddling sessions and where we meet
The club has three main locations it paddles at for club days or club nights. The Basingstoke Canal near Odiham, Queen Marys College pool and the Wharf at Newbury. Look at our club sessions page to find out more.
Photos
Pictures from recent club activities. If you have been on a club trip - let John have a digital copy and he will post them here!
Newsletters
Catch up on the latest news, events and general stuff in the newsletter. Find out what we have done and what we are planning to do Click Here (In Adobe PDF format)
What's on?
Throughout the year we run several trips to a wide variety of rivers lakes, seas and oceans! These may be a local paddle for a couple of hours to a weeks whitewater paddling in another country. Check out our events / diary page to find out what's on.