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28 November 2018

Access for All

Help us open up our rivers British Canoeing is to launch a campaign to open up access to water called Clear Access, Clear Waters, the ask is simple, that canoeist be able to paddle on the waterways and rivers of Britain and we need you to help, by ensuring your MP, knows it is an […]

17 December 2018

The Next Phase

Help Us Build Our Club Thank-you to everybody who has been involved in The Sharks this year, coaches, participants, parents, staff, helpers and our partners. As many of you will know we have launched a Crowd Funding Page with SpaceHive to convert disused garages into a base for our canoe club at Havelock. We have […]

30 December 2018

Havelock Sundays

New Sessions for Paddlers at Havelock We will be running sessions for paddlers at Havelock on Sunday afternoons at 2pm. The cost will be £5 per person and is open to everybody and anybody. From beginners to the more experienced. Please let us know on 07951 770241 or by email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk if you are going […]

01 January 2019

An Inspirational Base

A Canoe Club in Southall We have a fantastic opportunity to create a unique base for The Sharks in Southall, with what is a truly inspirational idea; however, to make this happen we need your help. We are working with Catalyst Housing and Ealing Council to turn disused garages next to the canal in Havelock, […]

Winter Slalom Sessions

Sunday Mornings at 9:30am Starting from October 28th Slalom training will move to Sunday mornings at 9:30am, they will continue to be at Harefield and will met at the Coy Carp, Coppermill Lane, Harefield, UB9 6HZ. The cost will be £6 per person as at present. For more information email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk, or call 07951 770241. […]

Want to See Something Amazing?

Book Ticket for the 2019 Canoe Slalom World Cup in London The best slalom paddlers in the World are heading to London for a World Cup match form Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June 2019 and you can book your tickets by clicking here. “There isn’t a better showcase for the sport than Lee Valley […]

Previous Events

10 November 2018

Bucklers Hard Wild Water Race

Saturday 10th November Bucklers hard Wild Water Race, is part of the Southern Series of races and takes place on Saturday 10th November at Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7XB. It is just West of Southampton in the New Forrest. There are two races, you can enter either: A Classic Race of 5 miles, which […]

10 November 2018

Good Luck Today

At Bucklers Hard Just two paddlers racing today in the Bucklers Hard Wild Water Race, near Southampton and we wish both of them good luck. James Read Is racing in the 5 mile Regional Race Sam Liddy Is entered in the 1.3 mile Wavehopper Race James (left) and Sam

03 November 2018

Barrow -On-Soar Wild Water River Race

Saturday 3rd November Who wants to go River Racing again? This time at Barrow-on-Soar, the race is 3km long (1.8 miles). This is a good race for people of all standards, no rough water but a nice stream with twists and turns, so ideal for entry level paddlers and great for anybody who wants to […]

28 October 2018

Good Luck on the Dart

Last Slalom of the Season Good Luck to Jacob and James who are racing at the Dart Country Park Slalom this weekend. Jacob is racing in Men’s Division 3 kayak and needs jut one good result from the weekend to secure promotion to Division 2. Good Luck Jacob. Jacob is averaging enough points at each […]

28 October 2018

October Osterley Sessions

Sunday at Osterley Park As we progress into Autumn, we will be carrying on with our Sunday Sessions at Osterley Park. The Sharks session are from noon – 4pm, last boat on the water at 3pm and cost just £6.50 per person. Canoeing/Kayaking is a Sport for All and these sessions are specifically designed for families […]

26 October 2018

Half-Term Activities

Next Week, we have ….. Monday Slalom Session at Harefield, this will take place slightly earlier at 3pm, to enable us to maximise daylight hours. Please note we will start weekend training after this week, times soon to be announced. Cost is £6 per person Wednesday we will be at Havelock from 11am – 3pm, […]

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 […]

21 October 2018

Shepperton Slalom Now Division 4

Last Chance for our Division 4 Paddlers Yes a division 4 event has been added to the Shepperton Slalom on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October. So if you have paddled on the weir at Harefield and have not been promoted to Division 3 yet, this is an ideal opportunity for you and will be […]

21 October 2018

Good Luck at Shepperton

Our paddlers racing at Shepperton this weekend are: Division 2 Ladies; Amelia Combes, our top ranked Ladies’s padder, she is entered in K1 on Saturday, she is currently ranked 44th in Division 2, this will be her 5th event if the season. James Read is currently our to ranked man in canoe slalom this season […]

21 October 2018

Shepperton Slalom October 20th and 21st

Division 2, Division 3 Slalom and Division 4 Entries are now open for this local event run by Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club. It is open to all division 2, division 3 and division 4 slalom paddlers, there are events on both Saturday and Sunday. The Club will provide all the kit, including a C2 for […]

15 October 2018

We need more pledges

We have hit 50 But we need more: https://www.spacehive.com/the-sharks-havelock-toplocks?searchText=havelock. This is our inspired thinking project please take a look and give us your support. If we get enough pledges by Monday 15th, the Mayor of London, may pledge £50,000 to help us achieve this. So please pledged now, just £2 will help us on our way. […]

14 October 2018

Good Luck James and Jacob

At Symonds Yat Jacob Simpson is racing in Division 3 Men’s Kayak Slalom this weekend at Symonds Yat, this is his fouth event this year, so far he has averaged scores to earn promotion from five events. So go for it Jacob, have fun and enjoy the event James Read, is also racing at Symods […]

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 […]

06 October 2018

Fairthorne Manor WWR

Saturday 6th October Details for those taking part Paddlers need to be on the water at 10:30am, you have to paddle to the start, which is 1 mile up stream, this will be done as a group with everybody paddling up together. You will then race down at minute intervals. You can race in Composite […]

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 […]

30 September 2018

Good Luck at the Nene

Shark Paddlers Racing at the Nene are: Racing in Division 2 Amelia Combes, ranked 56th in Ladies Division 2 K1, has only managed two events this year due to exams etc. Amelia has raced several times on the Nene, so good luck Amelia on both days! Racing in Men’s K1 Division 2 is James Read, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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