NW10 News

25th October 2021

October Half-Term Session Times

We have made a couple of minor changes to our session times for Half-Term Week.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
27th September 2021

October NW10 Sessions

Autumn times and sessions Please note we have made a couple of changes to our scheduled timetable for October 2021

Read More >>>
23rd September 2021

Free Canoeing Sessions ay Harlesden

This Weekend Saturday from 11am to 4p and on Sunday from noon – 4pm, as part of the London Design Festival taking place in conjunction with the Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC)

Read More >>>
6th September 2021

Harlesden Sharks WhatsApp Group.

Join now For news and information regarding paddling at NW10, Harlesden Park Royal, please join the group by clicking here

Read More >>>
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!

Read More >>>
27th July 2021

Covid-19 – A Statement – Updated 7th August 2021

Coronavirus Policy Updated 8th August

Read More >>>
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).

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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?

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>
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.

Read More >>>

UPCOMING EVENTS

Autumn Sessions in Southall

26 October 2021

Meet at the Bridge by Three Bridges School We meet on the green at  Havelock Road alongside the green at UB2 4GG at present there are no facilities here other than boat storage in Three Bridges School.

October Half-Term Session Times

28 October 2021

We have made a couple of minor changes to our session times for Half-Term Week.

October Sessions at Osterley Park

31 October 2021

Sunday in the Park During October we will continue to operate our Sunday sessions at Osterley Park

October NW10 Sessions

31 October 2021

Autumn times and sessions Please note we have made a couple of changes to our scheduled timetable for October 2021

Autumn 2021 Slalom Sessions

31 October 2021

Sundays 10:30 am and Wednesdays 5pm As the evenings start to draw in , we need to make some adjustments to our training times on Wednesday evenings. Sessions will start half an hour earlier.   Wednesday evening sessions will continue till the end of October, Sunday session will continue throughout the Winter.

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.

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.

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.

Latest News

October Half-Term Session Times

Clean Up 2

Shepperton – October Slalom

Cleaning the Canal at NW10

Harefield Slalom Results 2021

Results Nene 2021

Paddler Times at NW10

Let’s Go Slaloming at Harefield