Come and Try Junior Canoe Polo – register online
for ages 9 +
Saturday 8th May, at 10 am
Come and Try Day:
always wanted to give paddling a go?
next session Sunday 2nd May
See below
Club News
Come and Try Day
Sunday 2nd May 2021 10 -12 noon
Come on down and we will show you around the Club, explain the membership process, and put you in a boat for a try if you wish*
If you cannot make it on the day, please contact us to make alternative arrangements with our membership officer.
RSVP
We have two-time sessions – Register for 10.00 am or Register for 10:45 am. To register choose the event, put your details into Paddle Australia and when asked to join a club ‘buy’ the Essendon Canoe Club Come and Try day membership ($0 if you do it this way). This will cover you with insurance. For more information:
Contact essendoncanoeclub@gmail.com
*Please bring a change of clothes and old sneakers or beachcombers if paddling – you may end up wet and cold and we have great change rooms and hot showers if you need! Wear synthetic or woolen clothing. No cotton – if wet it stays cold.
For more information: Contact: essendoncanoeclub@gmail.com
Bookings Essential – courses are run monthly
Essendon Canoe Club is now open for all activities, subject to State Government Covid restrictions.
Essendon Canoe Club Inc (ECC) is a friendly and well-equipped club catering to the needs of individual and family paddlers. Located in Woods St Ascot Vale, on the Maribyrnong River, the Essendon Canoe Club was established in 1925. Members enjoy all aspects of canoeing (and kayaking) including Touring, Polo, Marathon, Flatwater racing, and of course social!
State News
PaddleVIC
- Marathon winter series race 3 update Jun 15, 2021We are preparing to run winter series race 3 in Fairfield this Sunday June 20th. The race proceeding is contingent upon two things: COVID-19 restrictions easing at midnight on Thursday as planned. This should allow community sporting events. The river level dropping below the current level. Due to heavy rainfall and flooding the river is […]
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- Paddle Victoria’s Volunteer of the Year Award – 2021 Jun 2, 2021What a Year its been Victoria! It’s time to show your appreciation for our hard working volunteers. You have probably seen them around your club and at races, always ready to help out, organise events and equipment and go above and beyond what is needed. In addition to Club Volunteer of the Year we also […]
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National News
Paddle Australia
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- Jessica Fox adds C1 Gold to K1 Bronze at Canoe Slalom World Cup 1 Jun 13, 2021Jessica Fox (NSW), Australia’s greatest canoe slalom paddler of all time, left a mark ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games over the weekend, taking home gold and bronze at the 2021 ICF Canoe World Cup 1 in Prague (11-13 June 2022). The dual Olympic medallist, who also celebrated her 27th birthday on the weekend, won […]
- Bronze Medal for Jessica Fox at ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Prague Jun 12, 2021Speedy Australians return to World Stage 41 days out from the Tokyo Olympic Games, Australia’s Olympic canoe slalom team has made a successful return to the world stage with dual Olympic medallist Jessica Fox (NSW) winning bronze in the women’s K1 at the 2021 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague on Saturday (12 June […]
- Paddle Australia welcomes news of Date with Destiny for Brisbane 2032 Jun 11, 2021Paddle Australia has welcomed the news overnight , that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to propose Brisbane 2032 to the upcoming IOC session, as host of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad. The decision followed a recommendation by the Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad. The IOC Members will vote […]
- Position Vacant – Executive Assistant / Membership Services Support Jun 10, 2021Executive Assistant / Membership Services Support (SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK LOCATION) The Executive Assistant will be responsible for managing the operational requirements of the business. This role will coordinate executive level meetings for Paddle Australia, including secretarial duties for meetings of the Paddle Australia Board of Directors, PA Board Committees and other key meetings. As the […]