Fairfield Canoe Club is a dynamic club on the banks of the Yarra River with a friendly club culture and rich history. We turned 100 years young in 2019.
The club offers a successful two session beginner course, regular training sessions, coaching, weekly e-News bulletin, access to a fleet of beginner and intermediate club-owned boats and allocated storage racks for private boats. Members can simply enjoy the use of club facilities or participate in training, events and social occasions such as BBQs, movie-fundraisers and our annual awards night. C
26/08/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Annual General Meeting We have our club AGM on this coming Sunday 30 August from 4pm at FCC. Current club members and guests are welcome to join us for the meeting and refreshments afterwards. Information on voting at the AGM was emailed to all current club members last week, and board papers an...
14/08/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC We've just heard that Jonathan Mayne - FCC life member and club stalwart - passed away this afternoon. Our thoughts are with Jenny and the family. Our website and history book include lots of stories about Jonathan. Jonathan with Kevin Hannington at Jonathan's life membership presentation. A...
06/08/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Things are looking fairly bleak this weekend, unless you are planning to head up to the mountains on Monday. It will still be lovely out paddling - but perhaps do bring a beanie and/or a raincoat, particularly on Sat evening / Sunday. Last Friday evening we held our monthly moonlight meditation - ...
31/07/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC FCC Board Nominations Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on 30 August. We would love you to consider putting your name (or another member's name, with their permission!) forward to join the board. Nomination forms and information are online here. Alternatively - could you help out with on...
13/05/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Race at INCC this Sunday This Sunday the next PV marathon race is on, the Yarra Bender Pursuit, hosted just downstream at INCC. It's a nominated doubles race - so as far as possible we should be paddling in doubles, but singles are also very welcome. Starts will be in pairs, and the course is a ...
07/05/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Paddle to the Max - last Saturday Saturday 2 May saw 80 paddlers, plus family and friends supporters, descend on FCC for the inaugural Paddle to the Max event. The task? In 5 hours ... paddle as many km as possible. Paddlers of all ages joined in teams and singles - and together we paddled a t...
30/04/2026
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eNews from FCC We have 75 paddlers across about 30 teams paddling in the "Paddle to the Max "marathon event, from 10am to 3pm on Saturday. They will be paddling loops - lots of loops - down to Bellbird and back. If you come down for a paddle before or during this time, please be supportive of the paddlers and v...
16/04/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Snags in the river No, no BBQs going on midstream. But there are a number of large trees across most of the river in many spots, including:
09/04/2026
eNews from FCC -
eNews from FCC Canoe Polo Nationals The nats were on in Mawson Lakes, SA last weekend, with many FCC players selected for the Australian senior and U21 teams to play at the upcoming world championships in Germany in September 2026. Athletes selected included: Edie Simpson (U21 women), Julian Howes and Theo Partr...
