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BADCC is known locally as a social canoe club where all are welcome to learn, develop and experience open canoe and kayaking to whatever level you want. We take part in a wide range of paddling sports and have a great group of British Canoeing qualified coaches.

The club has two "homes". These are our Club House at Colt Hill which is on the Basingstoke Canal near Odiham and the QMC Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Basingstoke. Our main Club night is Wednesday evening and is either at Colt Hill (summer) or QMC (winter).  

Look at our club sessions page to find out more.

If you feel like giving this sport a try with us, please get in touch, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to see what we can do for you! Someone will usually reply quickly to let you know where and when will be best for you. For a copy of the membership form Click Here

Club Nights on the Basingstoke Canal - Spring & Summer 2025

We have evening paddles for Club Members on the Basingstoke Canal, Colt Hill, Odiham, RG29 1DH in the Spring and Summer (16th April to 10th September)

On Wednesdays (our main Club night) paddling times will be as follows:

16th & 23rd April: 6pm for equipment, 6:30pm on the water

30th April onwards, 6:30pm for equipment, 7pm on the water.

We are generally finished by 8:30pm (finish time depends on daylight so tends to be earlier in April and September!)

On Fridays, starting sometime in May we will have the Friday Night Kid's Paddles. These are fun sessions, aimed at children and families, which start at 6pm.

In addition, we also have sessions on Saturday mornings from 9:30 - 12:30. 

Access to Local Rivers and Canals

A brief reminder that a licence is required for most local rivers and canals: this includes the Basingstoke Canal. See requirements below for local waterways

Colt Hill Saturdays

 Saturday Canal Sessions - 9:30am - 12:30pm 

There are paddling sessions for Club Members at Colt Hill on many Saturday mornings (depending on availability of Club Coaches and Volunteers.) These sessions can include led paddles and coaching and the possibility of individual tuition. The Boat Store will be open for loan of Club kit between 09:30 and 10:00 (bringing kit back between 12:00 and 12:30)