Weekly Activities
| Day | Session | Time | Months | Suitable for beginners | Paddling Group | Additional Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Slalom Section | 18:30 - 20:00 | All Year | No | Intermediates - Advanced Peer Paddle | |
| Tuesday | Pool Session | 21:00 - 22:00 | October - April | Yes | £5 Members / £10 non members | |
| Wednesday | Club Night Paddling | 18:00 - 20:00 | All Year | Yes* | ||
| Wednesday | Racing Section | 18:00 - 20:00 | All Year | Yes* | ||
| Wednesday | Polo Section (River) | 18:00-20:00 | April - October | Yes* | ||
| Wednesday | Polo Section (Pool) | 21:00 - 22:00 | October - April | No | Senior Teams | £5 |
| Wednesday | Club Night Social | 19:00 - 22:30 | All Year | Yes | ||
| Thursday | Star Rowing Club Night Star have exclusive use of the car park on Thursday evening | 18:00 - 22:30 | All Year | |||
| Friday | Slalom Section | 16:30 - 18:00 | Ad hoc | Ask | Intermediates - Advanced Peer Paddle | |
| Friday | Polo Section (Pool) | 20:00 - 21:00 | exc Summer | Yes* | Youth, Women, Newcomers | £5 |
| Saturday | Polo Section | 10:00 - 12:00 | All Year | Yes* | ||
| Sunday | Slalom Section | 14:00 - 16:00 | October - May | Yes* | Beginners – Intermediates | Members: FREE Non-Members: £10/day |
| Sunday | Racing Section | 10:00 - 12:00 | All Year |
*after completing 1 star or paddlepower
Key Dates
May 3 Sun Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.
Jun 13 Sat Cardington Slalom Competition Div 2/3/4 @ Cardington Canoe Slalom Course Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day 
Sep 5 Sat Cardington Slalom Competition Div 2/3/4 @ Cardington Canoe Slalom Course Sep 5 – Sep 6 all-day Dec 26 Sat Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Sun Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Mon Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Tue Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Thu Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Fri Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Sat Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Sun Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Dec 26 Tue Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
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Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
2019 Events
May 5 Sun Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.
Information for 2019:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tm81awexignwp1i/67th%20Bedford%20Marathon%202019_Info.pdf?dl=0
Results from 2019:
May 6 Mon Come along to have a go at kayaking and canoeing.
£5 for 30 minutes. Minimum age 8 years old.
All canoeing equipment provided
Bring clothes & shoes you can get wet
Viking Kayak Club
Batts Ford
Commercial Road
Bedford
MK40 1QS
Jun 22 Sat National Ranking Division 2/3/4 slalom competition
info: cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk
Entries: www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk
Aug 31 Sat National ranking competition Division 2/3/4
Info: cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk
Entries: www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk
Sep 29 Sun For one amazing day, Rowing, Canoe Kayak and SUP will take over the River Thames to be centre stage in the world’s greatest city! This is the first of our updates letting you know how and when you can take part…
Excitingly, our website will be launching in early June. When the website goes live, so too will entries for Canoe Kayak and SUP.
We’re reinventing paddle sports! In our race classes, we’ll be pushing our mixed events right to the top as our blue-riband events. We will also be introducing non-racing challenge classes so you can enjoy the sport and the venue for what it is – fun!
The Canoe Kayak race classes in this year’s event will be K1, K2, C2 and K4, or you can paddle in other challenge classes. However you choose to take your spot on the start line, you’ll enjoy a stunning 12 mile paddle along a closed River Thames, taking in the capital’s landmarks!
Register your interest here: https://regatta.london/
Dec 26 Thu Beds Canoeists – Boxing Day Canoe Roll @ Etienne Stott White Water Arena Dec 26 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
May 3 Sun Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.
Jun 13 Sat Cardington Slalom Competition Div 2/3/4 @ Cardington Canoe Slalom Course Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day Subscribe to filtered calendar
Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.
Information for 2019:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tm81awexignwp1i/67th%20Bedford%20Marathon%202019_Info.pdf?dl=0
Results from 2019:
Come along to have a go at kayaking and canoeing.
£5 for 30 minutes. Minimum age 8 years old.
All canoeing equipment provided
Bring clothes & shoes you can get wet
Viking Kayak Club
Batts Ford
Commercial Road
Bedford
MK40 1QS
National Ranking Division 2/3/4 slalom competition
info: cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk
Entries: www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk
National ranking competition Division 2/3/4
Info: cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk
Entries: www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk
For one amazing day, Rowing, Canoe Kayak and SUP will take over the River Thames to be centre stage in the world’s greatest city! This is the first of our updates letting you know how and when you can take part…
Excitingly, our website will be launching in early June. When the website goes live, so too will entries for Canoe Kayak and SUP.
We’re reinventing paddle sports! In our race classes, we’ll be pushing our mixed events right to the top as our blue-riband events. We will also be introducing non-racing challenge classes so you can enjoy the sport and the venue for what it is – fun!
The Canoe Kayak race classes in this year’s event will be K1, K2, C2 and K4, or you can paddle in other challenge classes. However you choose to take your spot on the start line, you’ll enjoy a stunning 12 mile paddle along a closed River Thames, taking in the capital’s landmarks!
Register your interest here: https://regatta.london/
Boxing Day roll will take place at the Etienne Stott White Water Arena at 11.30.
Paddlers meet at the club at 10.30 to ensure that you are on the water for 11am.
The Roll will take place at 11.30am precisely
Meet at the club after for a post roll drink.
Video from last year:
Courses situated on the River Great Ouse in Bedford on a 4.3 km circuit. Races to suit Elite, Intermediate, Novice and Lightning divisions.