We started entering races a number of years ago but in 2015 we hosted our very own regional marathon race. This was held on the Gloucester Sharpness canal. It was a resounding success with around 150 paddlers attending. This has continued annually and is now one of the South West Regions premier racing events. We welcome paddlers from all over the region (and beyond).
Following our successes, we launched our Tewkesbury Hasler in 2019. Taking place along the River Severn starting just below the weir at Lower Lode. We are thankful to Cheltenham College Rowing Club for the use of their boathouse as the base. It was a success with nearly 200 entries and has become a popular location and hopefully one day we may be able to use this site for a national final in the future.
The club has a selection of specialist boats available for members to use; from the very stable to the positively ‘tippy’. We hope to cater for all as we expand our expertise in this area.
Our base at the Gloucester Boathouse has helped significantly in our rapid rise to one of the best clubs in the South West region, which we won in 2022. Gloucester Canoe Club reached the Hasler Finals in every year since 2016 and, for a new club, this is outstanding. The base provides us with excellent resources to train for and run such events. We run fitness and coaching sessions for our members throughout the year.
Marathon Training happens on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm throughout the year. We also train on Sunday mornings when there are no regional or national races. Check the calendar.