Updated 11th March 2013 -  visit our Wild Water Racing Page, Slalom page or our Marathon page.

Shark Slalom Page

2012 has been Jovan Leamy's year; at 13-years-old he entered Yalding Weir Slalom in March 2012 as a new Division 4 paddler and was promoted in the first event of the season.

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He also attended the Yalding Weir slalom at the end of the season where he secured enough points to get promoted to Division 2; along the way he also won Shepperton Slalom.

Other promotions this year saw; Ryan Ludlow (14) win Winchester slalom and gain promotion to Division 3; whilst Deise Mendoca-Rodrighez won the ladies event and promotion to Division 3.

Jovan has joined Grant Underwood and Neal Underwood in Division 2

In 2013; The Sharks are planning to attend more slaloms and are looking for youngsters (and the not so young) who were inspired by the Team GBs stunning performance in the 2012 Olympics and want to try this exciting sport fro themselves.

Slalom involves the skill of negotiating a canoe or kayak over course marked out by poles hanging above the water, For more information about Canoe Slalom visit: www.canoeslalom.co.uk

 

 

Slalom Trianing at Harefield

We hold regular slalom training session at Harefield, on the weir flowing into the canal near the Coy Carp, Coppermill Lane, UB9 6HZ.

Session include;

Improving paddling technique for slalom,

Dealing with moving and rough water,

Gate work,

Turns etc,

Fitness training,

Competition preparation,

Warm ups, stretches etc.

There will be times and mini-competitions.

Please make sure you have let us know if your are paddling so we know who is coming and if necessary we will bring the required kit.

Contact Neal on 07951 770241 or email neal@thesharks.org.uk.

Session are on Monday and Thursay at 5:30pm

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Harefield provides excellent training facilities from the beginner to the experienced.

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