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02 February 2020

Southampton WWR – 2nd February

Sunday Morning WWR in Southampton This race is about 70 miles from West London at Woodmill in Southampton, SO18 4JR. It os not a ranking race, but would be ideal for anyone who wants to either get some practice in, in a River Race, or anybody new to the sport. About an hour-and-a-half drive from […]

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28 March 2020

Southall Winter Paddling Sessions

Saturday afternoon paddling As the clocks fall back at the end of October we will be adjusting our paddling times and we will be hosting our popular Havelock, Southall, UB2 4GG Sessions at 2:30pm – 4:30pm on Saturday afternoons starting on Saturday 26th October. The sessions will concentrate on race training, but will be suitable […]

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29 March 2020

Harefield Winter Slalom Sessions

Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings We will be continuing our Harefield Slalom Session throughout the Winter, we meet at  Troy Lake, West Hyde, WD3 9YB, the home of Rickmansworth Sailing Club. Access is from the A412, Denham Road, alternatively you can park at the Coy Carp and walk along the canal, over the bridge at the cut and […]

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29 March 2020

NW10 Winter Sessions

Sunday Afternoon Paddling At NW10, meet at the  container in the Disraeli Road Carpark, NW10 7AE, adjacent to the canal,  in the Stonebridge Park Ward of the London Borough of Brent. We are next to the Beit el Zaytoun Restaurant in Park Royal, which is just a few minutes walk from Harlesden Station. So very […]

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25 January 2020

Barrow Wild Water Race January 2020

Time to Race – Saturday 25th January Please note date has changed There is a  Wild Water Race taking place at Barrow-upon Soar of Saturday 25th January and The Sharks are going, who wants to come? The race is ideal for all standards and can be raced in any boat, WWR, Wavehopper of Slalom, so any […]

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05 January 2020

Christmas and New Year Session Times

Paddling over Christmas We will be running an altered programme over the Christmas and New Year, but we will be paddling, so please turn up and have some fun on the water. NW10, Harlesden and Park Royal These sessions will not run after 15th December until the 12th January, paddlers who normally paddle here are […]

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16 November 2019

River Hamble 2019

Wild Water Race Saturday 16th November This is a two mile classic Wild Water Race on the River Hamble, near Southampton (SO31 7HP). It is on tidal water and can be interesting, about a 2 hour drive and starts at 1pm. The Hamble is part of the Southern series of Wild Water Races and is […]

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09 November 2019

Fairthorne Manor WWR

Saturday 9th November Two races in one fun day! Both Classic and Sprint. Fiarthorne Manor is just outside Southampton and is an excellent entry level race, but like all races good for those who are more experience. For more information please talk to Neal on 07951 770241 or email neal@thesharks.org.uk, these races ares suitable for […]

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03 November 2019

Shepperton Slalom – November 2019

Everyone Welcome The last Slalom of the 2019 season is at Shepperton on the weekend of Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of November. It is a Division 2, Division 3 and Division 4 slalom (the Division 4 course will only use ten lower gates), so this means that all Shark Paddlers can enter. It would […]

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03 November 2019

Good Luck at Sheppy

Shepperton Slalom The Sharks are paddling at the last event of the season this weekend and it takes place at the home of our friends at Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club. The Sharks have 5 paddlers racing in Men’s Division 2 Kayak on both days, if you want to come along and cheer them on and […]

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27 October 2019

Go James – Dart 2019

Good Luck at the Dart James Our top ranked slalom paddler James Read is in action this weekend at the Dart Slalom in Devon, he is paddling in Division 2 Men’s K1 on both Saturday and Sunday. As well as Division 3 Men’s Canoe Singles on both days. James is currently ranked 33rd in Men’s […]

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27 October 2019

Osterley in October

Sunday Sessions at Osterley We have had some amazing weather in September, particularly at the weekends and some great paddling at Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Osterley, TW7 4RD  and we will continue with paddling on Sundays through to the end of October. Sessions start at noon on Sunday and you can book online here. It cost just £7 […]

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24 October 2019

NW10 update

We are Now Paddling in NW10 – Are You? We have held our first sessions of paddling from container in the Disraeli Road Carpark, NW10 7AE, adjacent to the canal, so we are still developing the sessions and are running sessions every Thursday evening from 4pm in the Stonebridge Park Ward of the London Borough of Brent. We […]

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22 October 2019

Havelock Race Tuesday 22nd October

Mini-Marathon We will be running a mini-marathon race at Havelock site on Tuesday 22d October at 2pm, distances from 2 miles upward depending on standard, all Shark paddlers (and others welcome). No portages. Meet on the green adjacent to Havelock Road, Southall, UB2 4GG. Cost £3 per person at 2pm. For more information call Neal […]

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13 October 2019

Enjoy the Yat

Good Luck to paddlers at Symonds Yat A small team of Shark paddlers are competing at Symonds Yat this weekend, in the Division 2 event, and we withe them and all other paddlers there a great weekend and the best of luck. Attending for The Sharks this weekend are: Sixteen-year-old, Jacob Simpson, currently ranked 80th […]

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13 October 2019

Symonds Yat Slalom

Division 2 & 3 12th & 13th October This event is set in some amazing scenery on the Welsh/English Boarder River Wye, it is also a really nice bit of water to paddle on so a great event for all Shark Paddlers who are in either Division 2 or Division 3. You can Join Jacob […]

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13 October 2019

Nene Wild Water Race

Who is Going on Sunday 13th October? A great day out, lots of fun, great challenge in a totally safe environment, so come along and have some fun. For more information take to Neal on 07951 770241 or email neal@thesharks.org.uk. We were there is April, take a look at how well we did, be part […]

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06 October 2019

Elmbridge Marathon 2019

Let’s Get back to Marathon on October 6th Chance to do a ranking Marathon at Elmbridge and help get The Sharks back into Marathon Racing. There are distances for all levels and abilities and is fairly local about 12 miles from Southall and about a 40 minute drive. The address is Elmbridge Canoe Club, Dorney […]

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06 October 2019

Legacy Loop Division 2 Slalom

Sunday 6th October This is event is at the 2012 Olympic Games Site for Slalom Canoeing, the race takes place on the Legacy Loop, not the Olympic Course, but it is a still a very challenging Division 2 slalom. Entries are now open for Division 2 paddlers to enter, you know who you are: So […]

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06 October 2019

Sharks at the Lee Valley

Best of Luck to Shark Paddlers on Sunday The Sharks have four paddlers racing on the Legacy Loop of the Lee Valley Slalom Course on Sunday 6th October, good luck to all of you. On the Saturday there is a chance for the paddlers to practice and to watch some of the best paddlers in […]

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06 October 2019

Go Nicole

Debute for Nicole in Marathon Ten-year-old Nicole Dosanjh will be making her debut in ranking Marathon Kayaking on Sunday at the Elmbridge Marathon, marking The Sharks Return to Marathon after a gap of two years. Nicole is a pupil at Featherstone Primary School in Southall and started canoeing at the after-school club run in conjunction […]

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05 October 2019

Barrow-on-Soar 1

Wild Water Racing begins again With the start of the Barrow-upon-Soar Race series, these races are near Loughborough and are about 110 miles from West London, just about a two-and-a-half hour drive. We have often attended these events and have had quite a bit of success over the years. They are an ideal entry level […]

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29 September 2019

Osterley Weekends

Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays Now you can enjoy paddling in Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Osterley, TW7 4RD with The Sharks every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday till the end of September. Sessions start at noon on each day and you can book here. It cost just £7 per person and you get 40 minutes […]

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22 September 2019

Fun Race at NW10 – Sunday 22nd September

Open House Weekend with the OPDC As part of the Open House Weekend, we will be working closely with the OPDC (Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation), as we always do and there will be free kayaking sessions on Both Saturday 2at and Sunday 2nd from 11am. Meet in by the container in […]

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07 September 2019

Mini Marathon Canoe Race

At Havelock in Southall – September 7th New monthly mini-marathons starting on Saturday 7th September at 11am, meet at the green between the canal and Havelock Road, UB2 4GG. For all standards and abilities, come along and have some fun and all for just £3 per person. All races will be in age groups, Masters […]

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01 September 2019

Summer Holiday Programme 2019

Times of Sessions During Summer Holidays Please not some of the times of sessions we are running will change during the School Holidays. Osterley Sessions will run as normal, every Saturday and Sunday from noon till 4pm, last boat on the water at 3pm. We will also be there on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26th. […]

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01 September 2019

Cardington Canoe Slalom

Are you interested? If not why not? Cardington Slalom takes place at the end of August beginning of September weekend, Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September. It is a really good slalom fun by Viking Kayak Club. It is open to any paddlers in Divisions 2, 3 or 4 (entry level), so provided you […]

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01 September 2019

Good Luck at Cardington

This weekend We have a small team of paddling;lers racing at Cardington Division 2 and 3 slalom this weekend, Saturday August 31st and Sunday 1st September. Our top ranked Lady, Amelia Combes is back in action for only her third event this year, which was Aldo at Cardington earlier this year; Amelia will be racing […]

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