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Welcome...

Welcome to the Viking Kayak Club in Bedford.

We are a friendly club that aims to help people of all ages and backgrounds get into kayaking and canoeing. We are open to adults and children, men and women, young and old and all sections of society. Club membership offers access to tuition, equipment, modern facilities and people to paddle with, whether you fancy Slalom, Marathon, white water trips away or just having fun on the river.    If you have any questions or would like to talk to about joining, please EMAIL     or call Sam on 0845 094 5783.

See you on the river!

Latest News...  

OLYMPIC DREAMS ON HOLD - FOR NOW...

ETIENNE & TIM MISS OUT DESPITE A VALIANT EFFORT...

More HERE

ALASKA SIMPSON

BEDFORD MARATHON

1ST PLACE U10 LIGHTNING GIRLS!

(the boys race - shoot the photographers!)

WELL DONE ALASKA!

Geoff Tilford Wins Norwich Hasler by 3 secs!

photo - The actual Race!

Great effort from all Vikings on the day

more results HERE

VALIANT VIKINGS!

Adrian Abbot, Toni Cientanni, Mike Dodson & Mike Newbery

Over the Easter weekend, members of Bedford’s Viking Kayak Club with their support teams took part in the 60^th Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race. This annual event which is run over 125 miles starts at Devizes in Wiltshire, follows the Kennet & Avon canal to join the Thames at Reading It includes one tunnel and 77 lock portages, finally finishing at London’s Westminster Bridge.

The crews started on Saturday evening, paddling through the night via Newbury, Reading, Marlow, and Teddington to finish on Sunday evening. They had to endure freezing temperatures, snow flurries, a stiff northerly breeze and rough water conditions on the Thames.

Of the 118 starters, many from overseas, 60 crews completed the race, the fastest boat taking 17hrs 30 mins. Two Viking crews completed the race - Mike Newbery & Adrian Abbot gained 25^th   place with a time of 23hrs 40mins while Mike Dodson and Toni Cientanni took 27^th place with a time of 23hrs 59 mins. A third crew – Cathy Johnson and Kelly Sapsford were forced to retire at Reading after 13 hours of paddling through a freezing night.

Viking Etienne Stott & Tim Baillie

Silver Medal in C2

Australian Open Final 2008

2008 Course Dates Agreed - Register Now!

New BCU 1-Star

New BCU 2-Star

Kids Club

New BCU Level-1 Coach

Adults-Only 1-Star

Ladies-Only 1-Star