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Do you want to canoe?
The Sharks are looking for people who want to take up canoeing, to join our teams for Slalom, Sprint, Marathon and Wild Water Racing.
We are based in West London and use facilities in Perivale and Harefield. If you would like more information please email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk or telephone Neal on 07951 770241.
We paddle both Saturday and Sunday during the Winter months, our experienced paddlers also train on weekday mornings. From April we will also hold evening sessions on Tuesdays.
We have the facilities to introduce new paddlers to the sport and to enter local competitions. We can also offer coaching as paddlers gain more experience and move up through the national leagues.
The Sharks host monthly Marafun Race (second Sunday of the month October - March and second Tuesday of the month April to September) at the Coy Carp (Coppermill Lock) Harefield Post Code UB9 6HZ. New paddlers always welcome. For more information Visit the Marafun Page
The Sharks also run a series of Wild Water Races through the Winter and Summer, they will take place on weekends during the Winter Months and on the last Tuesday of the month from April to August. For more information visit our WWR Page
Our Wild Water Races are national ranking races, as well has having their own league. Our mini-marathons have their own league and are suitable for all levels, from beginner through to the to the very experienced looking for a good work out.
We are always on the look out for new paddlers, or people who want to learn to paddle. For more information contact Neal on 07951 770241 or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk
Shark canoeing information sheet
Get Paddling
The Sharks canoeing section is based at two locations: adjacent to the Paddington Branch of the Grand Union Canal where we store our equipment and use the canal for teaching and flat water work; we also use the weir on the Grand Union Canal at , Harefield where we can practice on moving water opposite the
Shark canoeists train at different times throughout the week, for more information email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk or telephone Neal on 07951 770241.
The Sharks also work closely with other Clubs, we are endeavouring to build up resources to teach and train paddlers to compete in national events for the following disciplines:
– Distance races, usually on flat water, may involve getting out and having to portage (run with boat) round locks and weirs). Races vary in length from 3 or 4 miles to beginners up to 13.5 miles for Division 1 races. There are also a number of non-ranking open races which can again vary from a few miles up to 125 miles for the
On
the second Tuesday of each month from April to September we run a
mini-marathon at Harefield at
7:00pm.
From October through to March these races take place on the second Sunday of the month at
noon. Visit the Marafun Page
– Racing on moving water
through a course marked out by poles hanging above
the water known as gates. At entry level
(Division
4) the course are on moving water, but as you climb up through the divisions
it is not only the standard of competition that gets harder, but the water
gets rougher as well. The top division is Premier.
The Sharks use the moving water and permanent gates which are at Harefield, along with other clubs in the area
Wild
Water Racing – Time trial style races over
course of moving or rough water, there are two types of race: Sprints –
about 500 - 1,000 metres or Classic – between 3k and 8k.
The Sharks organise a series of Wild Water Races for more information click here
Sprint Racing - races with heats and finals over distances of 200m, 500m and 1,000m
If you are interested in canoeing, either to learn, train or if you are a teacher or coach and interested in The Sharks please contact us by emailing canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.
