The AOAC members website is temporarily offline during an upgrade. It will be available by the end of this week.
If you need information about the New Members Weekend (Friday 16 January until Sunday 18 January), please contact the Membership Secretary: members@aoac.co.uk.
The following table contains brief information about upcoming events. It will replaced by a live calendar when the members site is available again, later this week.
| Title | Location | Date | Activity Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Social | The Kings Arms, Clifton | Tue, 13/01/2026 | Social |
| Indoor Climbing Bristol (Redpoint) | Redpoint Bristol | Tue, 13/01/2026 | Climbing |
| January Committee Meeting | Inn on the Green | Wed, 14/01/2026 | Other |
| Paddlesports Summer Planning Meeting | The Inn on the Green | Thu, 15/01/2026 | Social |
| Climbing Skills Coaching | Redpoint Climbing Centre | Thu, 15/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Paddlesports Summer Planning Meeting | The Inn on the Green | Thu, 15/01/2026 | Social |
| New Member Weekend January 2026 (now Mountain biking option too, see details below) | Exmoor, Somerset | Fri, 16/01/2026 to Sun, 18/01/2026 | Multi-activity |
| Flashphoint Fridays | Flashpoint Bristol | Fri, 16/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Learn to Lead Climb Indoors | The Arc Climbing Centre Chippenham | Sun, 18/01/2026 to Tue, 20/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Families Indoor Learn to Climb Session 1/3 | Arc Climbing Centre Chippenham | Sun, 18/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Kayaking Day Out | TBC | Sun, 18/01/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Indoor Climbing Bristol (Redpoint) | Redpoint Bristol | Tue, 20/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Outdoors First Aid Course 2 days | tbc Central or North Bristol | Sat, 24/01/2026 to Sun, 25/01/2026 | First Aid |
| Indoor Climbing Bristol (Redpoint) | Redpoint Bristol | Tue, 27/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Climbing Skills Coaching (session 2) | Redpoint Climbing Centre | Thu, 29/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Flashpoint Fridays | Flashpoint Bristol | Fri, 30/01/2026 | Climbing |
| Families Indoor Learn to Climb Session 2/3 | Arc Climbing Centre Chippenham | Sun, 01/02/2026 | Climbing |
| Skiing February ‘26 to Pas de la Casa | Andora | Sun, 01/02/2026 to Sun, 08/02/2026 | Snowsports |
| Kayak and SUP – Pool Session – February – Session 1 | Stonar School Pool, Atworth, SN12 8NT | Mon, 09/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Kayak and SUP – Pool Session – February – Session 1 | Stonar School Pool, Atworth, SN12 8NT | Mon, 09/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| February Committee Meeting | Inn on the Green | Wed, 11/02/2026 | Other |
| Climbing Skills Coaching (session 3) | Redpoint Climbing Centre | Thu, 12/02/2026 | Climbing |
| Flashpoint Fridays | Flashpoint Bristol | Fri, 13/02/2026 | Climbing |
| Dartmoor Paddlesports weekend – Full! | Dartmoor | Fri, 13/02/2026 to Sun, 15/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Sea kayak trip planning evening theory session 1 | Inn on the Green | Thu, 19/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Keep clear of events for the Ceilidh | TBC | Fri, 20/02/2026 to Sun, 22/02/2026 | Social |
| AOAC Ceilidh – launching our 50th year celebrations | Westbury on Trym Village Hall, Bristol | Sat, 21/02/2026 | Social |
| Canoe Award (open water) | Open water: Cheddar Reservoir | Sat, 21/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Kayaking White Water River Trip | TBC | Sun, 22/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Kayak and SUP – Pool Session – February – Session 2 | Stonar School Pool, Atworth, SN12 8NT | Mon, 23/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Kayak and SUP – Pool Session – February – Session 2 | Stonar School Pool, Atworth, SN12 8NT | Mon, 23/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Bristol Light Festival 2026 Social – New Members and All members event | Bristol City Centre | Wed, 25/02/2026 | Social |
| Bristol Light Festival 2026 Social – New Members and All members event | Bristol City Centre | Wed, 25/02/2026 | Social |
| Climbing Skills Coaching (session 4) | Redpoint Climbing Centre | Thu, 26/02/2026 | Climbing |
| Sea kayak trip planning evening theory session 2 | Inn on the Green | Thu, 26/02/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Flashpoint Fridays | Flashpoint Bristol | Fri, 27/02/2026 | Climbing |
| Intermediate sea kayaking and other activities – fully booked! | Lanzarote | Sat, 28/02/2026 to Sat, 07/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Canoe Award (moving water day) | Dart or Wye (TBD) | Sat, 07/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Seakayak Pembrokeshire – 3 nights – intermediate plus | Solva, Pembrokeshire | Thu, 12/03/2026 to Sun, 15/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| South-West Wales Multi-Activity Weekend Mar26 | Llandysul | Fri, 13/03/2026 to Sun, 15/03/2026 | Multi-activity |
| Canoe Award (open water) | Open water: Cheddar Reservoir | Sat, 21/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Canoe Award (moving water day) | Dart or Wye (TBD) | Sat, 21/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Intermediate plus/advanced salty kayaking – full with reserve list | Anglesey | Thu, 26/03/2026 to Sun, 29/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |
| Kayak and SUP – Pool Session – March | Stonar School Pool, Atworth, SN12 8NT | Mon, 30/03/2026 | Kayaking & Canoeing |