Chippenham Hasler 2022
This is the first race we have run and what a day. We fought them on the muddy beaches and on the landing stage but we never gave up or surrendered. DCC first Hasler race was a little damp at times but our spirits were raised by some...
DCC accreditation as a Quality Club
In 2011 and 2014 DCC was awarded Clubmark, the Sport England standard for well-managed sports clubs. In 2020 Clubmark was replaced by British Canoeing’s new Quality Club which established new good practice criteria for club governance and safeguarding....
Marathon & DW Heroes!
Marathon & DW Heroes!
We have had a fantastic couple of months for marathon results for DCC paddlers! Huge congratulations to everyone who has taken part in Waterside races and/or DW.
Waterside Series
31 paddlers represented DCC in Waterside races,...
Road to DW for Will and Jamie
Devizes to Westminster
for Will and Jamie
Suffice to say that DW has taken up a fair amount of spare time over the past 6 months or more. First Will got Covid on the eve of a training race then they came close to hyperthermia on the Banbury 20 mile marathon...
British Canoeing Sprint Racing National Regatta
British Canoeing Sprint Racing National Regatta
9-10 April 2022
Although we had a relatively small team, every member gave a fantastic performance, with many A and B finals reached, and some really great wins. And we were blessed with some lovely spring...
Coronavirus: staying safe at the club
We are pleased to announce that with England now returned to ‘Plan A’ there is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask in a public setting indoors. The advice remains that you should continue to wear a face-covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where...
Devizes Lantern Parade
Devizes Lantern Parade
Friday 26th November 2021
Hundreds join Devizes Lantern Parade
We had 10 of our junior members carrying the lanterns, which included a large k2, a large kayak, 5 small kayaks/canoes, paddles, the 3 DCC lanterns, a cube featuring our club...
Lantern Making at DCC
Lantern Making
for the first time at DCC
Emma organised DCC’s first lantern workshop and it had a fantastic turn out.
Simon and Andrew made a large K2, Becci and Anna made DCC and lots of parents and children helped make mini kayaks and paddles. Parents...
Honey Street – mixed K2 Junior session
Honey Street Junior K2
Sunday 14 November 2021
Bev & Trev organised a lovely Sunday paddle from Honey Street back to the club (8 miles).
Youngsters were teamed up with a more experienced junior paddler &/or chaperoned down the canal by our racing...
Training with Dan
Training with Dan
down at the canal