NW10 News

27th March 2022

Harlesden Summer Sessions

Monday and Thursday From 5pm We have a new Summer Timetable at Harlesden Canalside; from Monday 25th April, beginners sessions will start at 5pm and then we will have experienced paddlers from 6:15pm.

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18th March 2022

Improving Our Environment

Harlesden Reedbeds The Sharks are committed to maintaining and helping to improve our environment, which is why on Wednesday 16th March, we spent a very wet day helping Canal and River Trust install some reedbeds on the canal at Harlesden,

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12th March 2022

London Youth Games 2022

Want To Represent Your Borough – 14th May We would like as many Shark Paddlers as possible representing the Borough the either live in or go to school in. There are sprint races and a slalom event. In the past we have had LYG winners from The Sharks.

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17th February 2022

Harlesden Canal Side Consultation

Have your say and help The Sharks Get more for Paddlesport After months of planning and talking with stakeholders, including The Sharks, The Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation are going through a public consolation process and want your views.

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30th January 2022

Harlesden Canalside

Exciting things happening in NW10 2022 is the year things will be happening along the Canalside in Harlesden. The Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation are working with local groups, including The Sharks to upgrade this area for the local community.

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30th January 2022

Young Brent Foundation

Another Partnership To Get People Active The Sharks have affiliated to the Young Brent Foundation, so that between us we can help provide more opportunities for young people in the Borough of Brent.

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29th December 2021

2022 Paddling at Harlesden

Sundays at 10:30am Our regular Sunday sessions at Harlesden will resume on Sunday 2nd January at 10:30am, with evening sessions being available from April

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19th October 2021

Clean Up 2

Clearing Rubbish from The Waterway We were back helping to keep the waterway clean at the weekend, working with Canal and River Trust as local volunteers.

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11th October 2021

Cleaning the Canal at NW10

With C&RT and Square Mile Farms On Friday 8th October, The Sharks were working with Canal and River Trust, and Square Mile Farms, using the Open-Canadian to get rubbish out of the canal.

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4th October 2021

Paddler Times at NW10

Best Times for paddlers at NW10 Includes Race Times, Time Trials and training times. All times start form Acton Lane Bridge.

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31st August 2021

Another Week, Another 508 people

A new weekly high In the seven days culminating with the Bank Holiday Monday, we had 508 different people coming to try paddling with The Sharks, we had though we had done well with 412!

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25th July 2021

NW10 Upgrade

Harlesden/Park Royal Sessions just go a whole lot better We are making improvements to our sessions at NW10 (Harlesden Park Royal).

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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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30th June 2021

London Youth Games 2021

Saturday 31st July We are looking for paddlers interested in taking part in the kayaking events of the London Youth Games. In slalom or Sit-on-Top racing over 50 metres. If you are available contact us, soon 07951 770241 or email canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

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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

NW10 Time Trials June 17th

The First of Many We had an impromptu time trail at NW10, Harlesden/Park Royal on Thursday 17th June, just four paddlers on what had been an indecisive weather day. But great to kick start our  programme get NW10 racing.

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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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22nd February 2021

Training Distances From Our NW10 Base

Distances From Acton Lane Bridge Paddling, cycling, running (jogging), and walking distances from the Acton Lane Bridge adjacent to our Harlesden/Park Royal Base

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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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9th October 2020

It is always good to be Headline Act!

The Sharks are the talk of other people’s websites There are plans to improve the canalised in Harlesden and when you want a good picture for your website where do you go?

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14th September 2020

You can now Pay by PayPal

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.

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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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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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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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2nd June 2020

Canoe Marathon

Pushing Yourself to the Limit Long Distance Racing in canoes and kayaks takes a number of forms, but it is exhilarating, tactical, fun and rewarding. At entry level races are just a few kilometres on flat water.

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23rd September 2019

NW10 Race

Small Beginnings The Open House Weekend events organised by OPDC (Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation), included two days of canoeing at NW10, Harlesden/Park Royal and was a great weekend, so thanks to everyone involved.

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31st May 2019

NW10 News

We are in NW10 We have finally made it, we now have our container in the Disraeli Road Carpark, NW10 7AE, adjacent to the canal, so we are now fully functional and running sessions in the Stonebridge Park Ward of the London Borough of Brent.

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15th March 2019

The Sharks Are Coming

To Harlesden/Park Royal Brent Council have confirmed to the OPDC (Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation) that we can place a container on the carpark at Barretts Green Road, NW10 7AE.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Southall Reboot

30 June 2022

Tuesdays from 5pm Summertime sessions begin on Tuesday from 5pm for beginners and less experienced and at 6:15 for Race boat paddlers. It is time to get re-activated!

Osterley Park 2022

30 June 2022

June Bank Holiday, Saturdays and Sundays 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. Book Here.

Shepperton Divisions 3 & 4

10 July 2022

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July This is a local event, run by Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club, whom have been very supportive of The Sharks, so let’s support them and have a lot of fun at their event. It is suitable for all our paddlers in Division 3 and 4.

Greenford Quay Sessions

27 July 2022

Monday and Wednesday from 4pm New sessions start at Greenford Quay, UB6 0FT, from Monday 13th June, with after-school club at 4pm (school aged children only) and open session at 5pm for all ages (families welcome).

New Southall Sessions

28 July 2022

Thursdays from 23rd June at 3:45pm We are introducing an after-school club at Southall on Thursdays at 3:45pm, meeting at Three Bridges School (foot bridge entrance, by the canal). This session will be for school-aged children, will cost £5 per person. For more information call us on 07951 770241 or email marathon@thesharks.org.uk.

Harlesden Summer Sessions

28 October 2022

Monday and Thursday From 5pm We have a new Summer Timetable at Harlesden Canalside; from Monday 25th April, beginners sessions will start at 5pm and then we will have experienced paddlers from 6:15pm.

Spring in Harefield

30 October 2022

Monday & Thursday 6pm, Sunday 10:30am Hooray, the clocks are springing forward and we can resume evening sessions at Harefield. From Monday 28th March we will be holding sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings. For more information call 07951 770241 or email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk.

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