Canoeing News

23rd July 2021

New Sessions at Southall

Tuesday Afternoon – Beginners Welcome We have teamed up with Let’s Go  Southall, to run canoeing and kayaking sessions every Tuesday afternoon during the School Summer Holidays.

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23rd July 2021

Sharks at London Youth Games

Good Luck Two Shark paddlers are racing in this year’s London Youth Games on Saturday 311st July at Fairlop Waters.

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22nd July 2021

Beginners Course at Harefield

New for August 2021 We will be running a new course at our base at Troy Lake, Harefield,  for the Summer Holidays during August every Monday at 1pm. The course is aimed at new members and will teach you the basics and introduce you to the various competitive disciplines and boats we have.

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21st July 2021

Club Slalom Trip to Llandysul 2021

5th – 8th August Suitable for every level of paddler who has attended a Slalom session at Harefield. So no excuses!

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21st July 2021

Llandysul July Results

Rick is flying high Our Slalom Coach Rick Moore, is flying high with another win in Llandysul, keeping him firmly on the top of the Veterans League in Slalom.

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6th July 2021

Good Luck at Llandysul

Rick More Rick is racing again at Llandysul this weekend, intending to stretch his lead at the top of the Veterans League, This weekend’s event is a Division 2&3, so more points available.

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28th June 2021

Aaron is on the Rise

Another First Placed Shark at Shepperton Aaron Nolan now has to race just once more to ensure his early return to Division 2, having taken first place at Shepperton on Sunday by a staggering 6.3 seconds.

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23rd June 2021

Impromptu Race Results

NW10 We decided t hold a race on Sunday morning with those who turned up for our first Sunday Session at NW10, part of our plan to expand and build a great racing team suitable for all abilities.

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18th June 2021

New Sessions at NW10

More Opportunities to get on the water at Harlesden Park Royal The Sharks are pleased to be able to offer more sessions at our NW10 base as we continue to grow the Club and build up our activity base.

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15th June 2021

Llandysul June 2021 – Results

Richard  I Our Slalom Coach Rick Moore was in fine form at the weekend winning the Veterans K1 Race at Llandysul on Both Saturday and Sunday and claiming top spot in the National Rankings.

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15th June 2021

Sharks Shine on the Thames

Royal Marathon Report – June 2021 Shark paddlers were on top form on Sunday at the Royal Marathon, at Teddington, after an absence for Marathon racing for over 18 months, The Sharks are back!

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8th June 2021

Sheperton Slalom June 2021

Division 3 and 4 Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club are  hosting a Division 3 and 4 Slalom on the weekend of 19th and 20th at their site at Shepperton Weir.

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6th June 2021

The Sharks @ Shepperton Slalom Report

The Revenge of The Slalom We are winning the war on Covid-19 and Slalom is leading the way!

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6th June 2021

The Royal Marathon

Takes Place on Sunday 13th June Are you coming to race and have fun at the World’s oldest Canoe Club Race?

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27th May 2021

Covid-19 – A Statement – Updated 27th May 2021

Coronavirus Policy Updated 27th May

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25th May 2021

Our First Rostrum Finish of the Year

Goes To … Aaron Nolan, who to second place at Langham Farm Slalom on Sunday 23rd May 2021.

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14th May 2021

Southall WhatsApp Group

Keep in touch Join our Southall WhatsApp Group, so you can keep in touch with activities at our Southall Site

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17th April 2021

Shepperton 2021

Slalom Is Back! The Sharks at Shepperton Slalom – Saturday May 29th and Sunday 30th May

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4th April 2021

Osterley 2021

Recreation and Family Fun Sessions 2021 The National Trust’s Osterley Park, is the ideal place for a day out with the family and a chance to kayak on the lake in boats that are ideal for beginners, for families and so much fun. For more information call 07951 770241 or email: osterley@thesharks.org.uk.

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2nd April 2021

We Are Back!

Paddling has Resumed Again At all four of The Sharks Sites, Harefield, NW10 (Harlesden/Park Royal),  Osterley and Southall. Come and join the fun.

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3rd March 2021

Summer Sessions 2021 at NW10

Returning to Paddling at NW10 (Harlesden/Park Royal) With Coroner virus restrictions expected to be eased on 29th March, The Sharks are proposing to start paddling sessions at our NW10 site on Thursday 1st April.

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1st March 2021

Southall Sessions – Summer 2021

Returning to Paddling With the planned easing of restrictions from Monday 29th March 2021, The Sharks are proposing to restart paddling sessions at Southall form Tuesday 30th March and introduce a second weekly session on Thursdays, later in April

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23rd February 2021

Countryfile comes to Harefield

And more specifcally to The Sharks The Sharks are entering into a partnership with the Colne Valley Regional Park, to help clear Floating Pennywort from the Colne Valley and the BBC’s Countryfile Programme were interested to know all about it.

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20th January 2021

Building Up Southall

Small steps in creating our base in Southall The first of the garages in the Undercrofts as been racked out, by the ingenuity of Tristram Turner, our lead coach at Southall. Thanks for the effort, good to see that even during lockdown we can move the Club forward.

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8th January 2021

February and March Slalom Events Cancelled

Due to Covid-19 Lockdown The Slalom Committee have taken the inevitable and sensible sessions to cancel all events in February and March 2021, they will review the situation for events later in the year in February.

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6th January 2021

Principles of Training

How to Improve your performance Our Slalom Coach, Rick Moore has written the following information in order to help our paddlers, get fit, stay fit and generally improve their performance.

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6th January 2021

Lockdown version 3

All Club Facilities Closed until further notice. The announcement by the Government of a further national lockdown has meant that we are legally required to close all or our facilities.

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2nd January 2021

Paddle Pal

You are not Alone, you don’t need to be Alone We have a solution, we have set up a WhatsApp group called Paddle Pal, where you can make arrangements to paddle with someone in keeping with current Covid-19 restrictions regulations.

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7th December 2020

We are Back – Again!

Yes, We are Paddling Again – Are YOU? The Sharks are back paddling again after Lockdown 2.0, we were back in action on Saturday 5th December at Southall and NW10 and on Sunday 6th December at Harefield.

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1st December 2020

2021 Slalom Calendar

Slalom Events 2021 The calendar for slalom 2021 has been published on Canoe Slalom Website, where you can find all the lates news about canoe slalom, about events and ranking positions.

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28th November 2020

Stone Mini Slaloms

Cancelled Please note due to Covid-19 restrictions these events have been cancelled.

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26th November 2020

Return to Wild Water Racing

Wild Water Racing The Sharks are planning to restart Wild Water Racing Session at Harefield in January on Monday evenings at 6pm, meeting at Tory Lake.

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19th November 2020

How Many Calories did you Burn?

Did You Know? Moderate effort Kayaking for an hour burns about 420 calories, put some effort in and that rises to 1050!

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13th September 2020

Thank You

To all our Staff The past few months have been a trying and testing time for all of us, The Sharks were up and paddling within days of the lockdown lifted at first with experienced paddlers and then gradually introducing other socially distanced sessions.

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25th August 2020

Getting started

Want to try canoeing, but not sure what to do? Then contact The Sharks, we are here to help get people started in canoeing, in a friendly fun way, with no commitments or need to but any kit. Call us now on 07951 770241, or email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

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23rd June 2020

Recognise This?

Yes, Harefield is where GB paddlers are training through Covid-19 The Sharks home at Harefield is the place GB paddlers are training, whilst other facilities are shut due to Covid-19.

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21st June 2020

Sprint 2021

Let Us Look Ahead The dates for National Sprint Regattas have been announced for 2021, this may seem a long time off, but it gives us something positive to look forward to at this difficult time.

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19th June 2020

Sport England – Thank You

Covid-19 Support The Sharks would like to thank Sport England for a donation of £1,000 to help us through the difficult circumstances created by Covid-19 pandemic.

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10th June 2020

2020 Ranking Slalom Season to End

No More Ranking Events This Year Sadly, but understandably the British Canoeing’s Slalom Committee has announced that there will be no more ranking events staged in 2020, due to Covid-19.

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8th June 2020

Sprint Canoeing

Just How Fast Can You Go Canoe Sprinting is about making the boat go as fast as you can on flat water normally over distances of 200 metres or 500 metres.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

New Sessions at NW10

31 July 2021

More Opportunities to get on the water at Harlesden Park Royal The Sharks are pleased to be able to offer more sessions at our NW10 base as we continue to grow the Club and build up our activity base.

Sharks at London Youth Games

31 July 2021

Good Luck Two Shark paddlers are racing in this year’s London Youth Games on Saturday 311st July at Fairlop Waters.

Help Tom Raise Money

01 August 2021

For British Heart Foundation Tom Canfield is taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon whuch has now been postponed till 1st August 2021, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, please help him raise money by donating on his fundraising page.

Kurt Raising Money for the Cavell Nurses Trust

01 August 2021

Time to give Back The past year has been a struggle for us all, but those on the frontline have had it far worse than any of us, so it is great to see one of our paddlers Kurt White raising money for the Cavell Nurses Trust.

Club Slalom Trip to Llandysul 2021

08 August 2021

5th – 8th August Suitable for every level of paddler who has attended a Slalom session at Harefield. So no excuses!

Beginners Course at Harefield

30 August 2021

New for August 2021 We will be running a new course at our base at Troy Lake, Harefield,  for the Summer Holidays during August every Monday at 1pm. The course is aimed at new members and will teach you the basics and introduce you to the various competitive disciplines and boats we have.

New Sessions at Southall

31 August 2021

Tuesday Afternoon – Beginners Welcome We have teamed up with Let’s Go  Southall, to run canoeing and kayaking sessions every Tuesday afternoon during the School Summer Holidays.

Summer Sessions 2021 at NW10

28 October 2021

Returning to Paddling at NW10 (Harlesden/Park Royal) With Coroner virus restrictions expected to be eased on 29th March, The Sharks are proposing to start paddling sessions at our NW10 site on Thursday 1st April.

Southall Sessions – Summer 2021

28 October 2021

Returning to Paddling With the planned easing of restrictions from Monday 29th March 2021, The Sharks are proposing to restart paddling sessions at Southall form Tuesday 30th March and introduce a second weekly session on Thursdays, later in April

Spring into Slalom 2021

31 October 2021

Sundays and Wednesdays With the return of outdoor sports being allowed from 29th march 2021, The Sharks are resuming our Slalom Sessions at Harefield starting on Wednesday 31st March 2021, with a second session each week on Sundays.

Osterley 2021

31 October 2021

Recreation and Family Fun Sessions 2021 The National Trust’s Osterley Park, is the ideal place for a day out with the family and a chance to kayak on the lake in boats that are ideal for beginners, for families and so much fun. For more information call 07951 770241 or email: osterley@thesharks.org.uk.

2021 Slalom Calendar

31 October 2021

Slalom Events 2021 The calendar for slalom 2021 has been published on Canoe Slalom Website, where you can find all the lates news about canoe slalom, about events and ranking positions.

Sprint 2021

31 October 2021

Let Us Look Ahead The dates for National Sprint Regattas have been announced for 2021, this may seem a long time off, but it gives us something positive to look forward to at this difficult time.

You can now Pay by PayPal

31 October 2021

Ways to pay for sessions with The Sharks During the current pandemic, we have looked at ways to avoid cash payments and now we have added PayPal as a way to pay for Shark Sessions.

Latest News

New Sessions at Southall

Sharks at London Youth Games

Beginners Course at Harefield

Club Slalom Trip to Llandysul 2021

Llandysul July Results

Solidarity Southall

June 2021

Good Luck at Llandysul