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Stafford & Stone Canoe Club - A Short History
Stafford and Stone Canoe Club has an envious record of achievement continually through its 33 year history. In that time, the club has had 16 World Championship Gold medallists (including the five time individual World Champion Richard Fox, commonly acknowledged as the greatest ever slalom canoeist), 17 World Silver and Bronze medallists, 30 National Champions, 5 Olympians and 6 World and European Junior and U23 medallists. This record was helped by the recognition of Stone as a National Centre of Excellence for canoeing in the 1970s and 80s but is still continuing to furnish the British teams with some of their brightest prospects. The Club has also won 14 of the 21 Inter-
The club has received tremendous support from both within and outside its membership. Chief of these is the late Donald Bean who actively encouraged participation by consistently replenishing the club’s equipment. With money left in his legacy, the club is working towards a full rebuild of the clubhouse to ensure its presence in Westbridge Park well into the future. Another member the club is deeply indebted is Paul McConkey. During his paddling career Paul was “ever-present” at Stafford and Stone Canoe Club, unselfishly giving advice and help to others and always playing his part in running the club. In recognition of Paul’s contribution the Club award a trophy in his name to the winner of each years Premier K1 Men’s event at the Paul McConkey Slalom.
