This is the new Bradford and Bingley Canoe storage building, handed over early to the club for use as a control building for the Canoe Slalom held on the river Aire on May 5 and 6. The building is still to be fitted out with racking for the boats and is yet to be “opened
The timing computers were upstairs, overlooking the river and the Slalom. Whilst downstairs the building was used as a Cafe and to keep the prize giving under cover from the rain.
Pictures taken on 25th September 2006
Where: Located on a flood plain, the club shares facilities with local Rugby and Cricket Clubs.
What: Replacing 1950s storage with a canoe storage building.
The pictures to the left show the canoe club as it is now, with two rusty shipping containers and a 30 year old portacabin.
When: Start to be made on site imminently.
The picture to the right is of the canoe storage building (The floor slab).
The new building will be landscaped with earth up to floor level which is perched up to ensure it is above the 1:100 year flood level.
The old canoe club will be removed when the new building is complete.