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30 September 2018

Nene Slalom 2018

Who is coming to the Nene? Entries are now open for the Nene Slalom on the weekend of 29th and 30th of September. It is a ranking Division 2 and Division 3 slalom and takes place at the Nene Whitewater Centre in Northampton, NN4 7AA. It is about 60 miles from Harefield. The site is […]

06 October 2018

Let’s Go River Racing

Fairthorne Manor – Saturday 6th October This is an ideal beginners Wild Water Race, it can be done in Wild Water Racers, Wavehoppers or slalom boats. It is also a good work out for those who are more experienced. So it would be great to have as many Shark paddlers there as possible! Fairthone Manor […]

25 October 2018

River Race Thursdays

Introducing Wild Water Racing From now to the end of October, we will be doing Wild Water Race Training sessions at Harefield, this will start on Thursday 20th September and introduce people to using Wavehoppers and then as we progress getting into composite Wild Water Racing (WWR) boats. This will enable anybody who wants to […]

28 October 2018

Autumn on the Lake

Osterley Sessions Changing seasons, give an even greater experience at Osterley Park as the hot Summer turns to Autumn and leave start to turn golden, the views are ever changing. The Sharks session however continue as normal every Saturday and Sunday from noon – 4pm, last boat on the water at 3pm. Osterley Park is a […]

29 October 2018

Shark Slalom Sessions

Monday and Saturday evenings at Harefield The Sharks are expanding our slalom operations at Harefield and will be running sessions every Monday evening from 6pm. For more information call 07951 770241 or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk. Beginners are welcome both days at 6pm, please let us know if you are attending as we need to ensure we […]

Previous Events

16 September 2018

Good Luck James

At the Lee Valley Slalom James Read will be racing in the Division 2 slalom on the Legacy Loop of the Lee Valley White Water Centre, on Sunday 16th September. The Lee Valley White Water Centre, is where the slalom competition for the Olympic Games was held, the Legacy loop is not the main course […]

16 September 2018

Hayes Canal Festival

Sunday 16th September And as usual we will be there from noon, to 5pm, free canoeing activities, come along and give it a go, also paddle boarding and much, much more. For more information visit Canals and Rivers Trust Website. The event takes place from High Point Village in the middle of Hayes Town Centre. […]

02 September 2018

Cardington Slalom – September 1st & 2nd

Calling all Shark Paddlers Cardington Slalom on Saturday 1st September and Sunday 2nd is the ideal event for all Shark paddlers to attend. It is a division 2, 3 and 4 slalom, so anybody ranked in any of these divisions can enter. Division 4 is entry level, so all ranked Shark paddlers are eligible for […]

02 September 2018

Good Luck at Cardington

Best wishes to our paddlers competing this weekend There are five Shark paddlers in action this weekend at Cardington Slalom: Amelia Combes is racing in her first event of the season; she is racing on both Saturday and Sunday in the Women’s K1 and C1 Division 2. In the Men’s Division 2 k1 slalom we […]

Summer Sessions with The Sharks

Come and Paddle and Enjoy the Water During The Summer Holidays The Sharks will be operating a changes timetable, adding in more sessions than ever before and operating out of new venues. So come along and enjoy the fun. Opportunities for newcomers, beginners and also for those with more experience. Harefield Sessions These sessions will […]

Harefield Summer Slalom Sessions

Come and the Slalom Join the Fun at Harefield During the school holidays we are creating more opportunities to take up slalom canoeing at Harefield. These sessions are suitable for beginners as well as the more experienced slalom paddlers, so why not come along and join our slalom team? Sessions are just £6 per person […]

Havelock Summer Sessions

Tuesdays at Havelock Starting on Tuesday 24th July, The Sharks will be starting their Summer Holiday timetable at Havelock Road, near Three Bridges. Nearest Post Code is: UB2 4PH. From 3pm. The sessions are suitable for beginners and for more experienced paddlers, for more information call: 07951 770241 or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk. We want to get people […]

Harefield Slalom 2018

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August This National Ranking event hosted by The Sharks takes place at the weir opposite the Coy Carp, Coppermill Lane in Harefield, on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August 2018. The event is a division 3 ranking event and a division 4 (entry level event). This event is suitable for all […]

Shepperton slalom July 2018

Division 4 (entry level) and Division 3 Slalom Only about 40 minutes drive from most of us; this slalom is on the River Thames at Shepperton, on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th July. The same site we used to run our event in May, so familiar to some of you. The water is about the same […]

Bala Mill Slalom July 2018

How about a fun weekend away in North Wales? The Bala Mill Slalom on the River Tryweryn is suitable for any paddler who has been to our Harefield sessions, if you are unsure, ask Neal or Rick next time you are there. The slalom takes place on the weekend of the 14th and 15th July. […]

Help Us Create Our Own Boat Store in Harefield

Sunday June 24th June Things are starting to move forward and on Sunday 24th June, from noon onwards, we are organising a working party to clear the site at Rickmansworth Sailing Club, for our own boat store in Harefield. To get there us ether post code: WD3 9YB in your sat nav, for Google Maps […]

Calling all Year 9, 10 and 11

For a Paddling Machine Competition School Games Each person will be measured on their Individual 200 metre performance at a selection event, we can organise one at The Sharks on either Tuesday 19th June at Havelock in the evening or we can Wednesday 20th at Osterley Park. If you are interested please contact Neal on 07951 […]

Cardington Slalom – June 9th and 10th

Let’s Go to Cardington Slalom What are you doing on Saturday 9th and 10th of June? Why not come and have a fun weekend at Carding Slalom, just outside Bedford? The slalom is a national ranking Division 2, 3 and 4 (entry level) slalom and is suitable for anybody who has paddled at Harefield of […]

Good Luck at Cardington Slalom

Shark Paddlers this Weekend Good Luck to Shark Paddlers who are racing at Cardington this weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June. In Division 2 K1 Men; Daniel Elms will be padding for the first time at this level. Also entered in Division 2 is K1 Lady Amelia Combes. In Division three K1 Men […]

Sharks Shepperton Slalom 2018

May Bank Holiday Weekend 27th and 28th The Sharks at Shepperton Slalom takes place on Sunday 27th and Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2018. It will be a Division 3 and 4 (entry level) event, the water levels at this time of year will be suitable for people new to slalom, but we hope to […]

Good Luck at the London Youth Games

To all taking part The Sharks are proud to be managing paddlers who are representing 5 London Boroughs this year: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow, making us the Canoe Club of West London! We have a proud record at the London Youth Games, having had medal winners and out right winners in the […]

Kingsland Basin Slalom – Saturday 12th May

Come and Join the Fun Kingsland Basin Division 4 Slalom takes place on Saturday. This is a great event at entry level. It is a flat water slalom, in an dock, run by a very friendly Club (Laburnum). There are café facilities on site and it really is a great event and local. Click here […]

Sunny Bank Holiday Weekend

Three Days at Osterley Park The Sharks will be at Osterley Park on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday this weekend, so come along and have some fun in the sun: Check out the weather for the weekend, and then book your place for paddling on the mail lake at Osterley Park.

Ealing Sports Awards 2018

Nominate Now After the fantastic success of last year’s event Ealing Council has again teamed up with Everyone Active to bring you the second year of the Ealing Sports Awards. Ealing Sports Awards is aimed at recognising the talents and achievements of Ealing’s multitude of sports clubs, inspirational volunteers and fantastic sporting individuals. Tell us […]

Nene Division 4 Slalom – 21st April

Enter your first Slalom Here The Nene Division 4 Slalom is an ideal entry level event. It is on flat water adjacent to the Nene White Water Centre in Northampton. The cost of entry is just £5 per person; there are good facilities on site, changing rooms and showers as well as a café; so […]

Wimborne WWR – Saturday April 14th

Entry Level Wild Water Race If anybody is interested in attending an entry level Wild Water Race, please contact neal@thesharks.org.uk or call 0795177014.

The Sharks at Havelock

New for 2018 Yes, The Sharks are returning to Havelock in 2018. We will be establishing a permanent base at Havelock, Top Locks (of the Hanwell flight) in Southall. We have been able to do this, because of the help and support of Three Bridges Primary School, with whom we have been working with for a […]

The Times They Are A Changing

Summer Times for Slalom Hooray, for British Sensible Time! As we enter the Summer months and we have longer day light in the evenings we will be re-starting our slalom sessions at Harefield on Monday evenings; from 6pm. From Easter Times are changing: During School Holidays; Slalom sessions will be on Monday and Wednesday mornings […]

Book Online for Osterley

Pre-book your sessions with The Sharks online Family sessions run at Osterley every: Sunday from April 1st to October 28th Saturday from May 5th to September 29th We have a number of sit-on-top kayaks Singles cost just £6.50 and doubles £13.00 We also have family canoes that can take for adults comfortably and cost £26.00 […]

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