It's official - the Open Canoe Festival returns! We're heading back to the emerald-green waters of the River Drôme... and Paul Villecourt has confirmed the date as Easter 2015:

Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th April

In the past, this event has attracted many from Germany... and others from Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and the UK.

Last year's instructor team included many German speakers, including Falk Bruder, Heinz Götze, Franziska "Franzi" Pokorny, Armelle Van Hauwaert and Peter Stokx.

Here is something in German about last year's OCF: Kanu Magazine.

You'll also find information on past events on Song-of-the-Paddle... including our first blog: Dad and Daughter in France: Drôme (Canoe Festival), Ardèche, Allier ...but this gives a flavour:



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We will be there, along with others from the British Open Canoe Association. We will almost certainly be linking in some time on other rivers in the region. That might be the Sorgue and the Gard, and/or the Orb, or across to the Allier - details to follow.

If anyone wants more details, please get in touch with myself or with the likes of Falk, Heinz, Franzi, Armelle and Peter :)

So who's heading to the Drôme this year?

News Roundup...

1. Martin Strunge has joined the team.

2. A new opening event: canoeing 5 of the last wildest rivers of Europe":



3. New (100% local) menu: Bye Bye the traditional Paella

More news here. Also, take a look at the 2015 Schedule. Please contact me if you have any queries.

Anyone interested still has time to register click here: