Slalom News

17th February 2024

24 Challenges for ’24

Help us to Achieve by Achieving We are setting 24 targets for The Sharks this year, 24 things we want to achieve, all of these are dependent on how we help you to achieve. In order for anything to happen, the first thing we need to do is get people paddling.

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23rd January 2024

Stone Slalom -Divisions 3 & 4

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd March The new slalom season kicks off in March and the first event for any of our paddlers is, as usual, at Stone.

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5th January 2024

Work for The Sharks

We are recruiting teachers and coaches for 2024. Operating at many sites in West London, and in many disciplines The Sharks offer amazing opportunities for qualified instructors to get involved in every aspect of paddlesport. And we pay very well

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6th December 2023

Your Core Strengths

Exercise to develop your paddling The following is from Slalom Skills, doing these at least three times a week will help your paddling skills in both kayak and canoe, whatever discipline you paddle, whether for recreation of competition.

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13th November 2023

Age Group Champion

Richard Davis Congratulations to Richard Davis in becoming the 2023 Over 80s and over 85s National Masters Slalom Champion.

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9th November 2023

Latvia Loves Us

Canoe Slalom Ozolnieki Videos Have posted some great action on their Instagram and Facebook pages including some Shark paddlers at the Vintage Slalom, take a look and enjoy.

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5th November 2023

2023 Final Slalom Rankings

How many paddlers did we have? October’s Stone Slalom brings to the end another Slalom Season and time to look at the final rankings of Shark Paddlers.

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31st October 2023

Welcome Ivijah

Our latest Slalomist Eleven-year-old Ivijah Campbell-Bryan has become our latest paddler to enter a ranking slalom, racing in Division 4 Men’s K1, where he came 5th over all.

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27th October 2023

Paddling for Fun

Some Action from Paddlers at Hambelen The Thursday Surfers Club, is where many of our paddlers sneak off to on Thursday afternoons, and other days when they can. An informal group just having some fun and keeping fit at the same time. Click on pictures for Videos on our YouTube Channel.

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7th October 2023

Harefield Winter Sessions

Sundays at 10:30am Harefield Sessions will take place on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, the sessions are open to anyone and new members are always welcome. Each session cost £6 per person.

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7th October 2023

Nene October ’23

Slalom Results Just a small crew paddling at this years Nene Slalom and only on Sunday.

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30th September 2023

Vintage Slalom 2023

What a great event! On Saturday 23rd September The Sharks hosted a Vintage (1985 rules) Slalom at the Lee Valley, along side the World Championships and it was a great day, old boats and some slightly older people having fun.

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20th September 2023

Pool Sessions

Last Friday of the Month Working with our partners at Horsenden Primary School, we are now able to offer free pool sessions on the last Friday of each month (not December), from 7pm till 8:15pm, we will use these sessions for two main purposes, safety work and rolling practice.

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15th September 2023

Shepperton 2/3 Slalom

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October The season is drawing to a close, not many events left, Shepperton is the closest event to us, so who is going to make the short trip there to race? You can enter online here.

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14th September 2023

Help Make The Sharks Even Better

We need some voluntary help The Sharks has grown, and continues to grow, we need a few volunteers to help co-ordinate some of our activities and other tasks. If we can grow these ideas, we may even be able to pay. Interested email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk or call/text 07951 770241.

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6th September 2023

Nene 2/3 Slalom

September 30th – October 1st A divisions 2 and 3 slalom on the Nene White Water Course in Northampton, taking place on the weekend of Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st. Enter here.

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6th September 2023

Cardington – September ’23

Slalom Results A bright sunny day at what was the largest participation slalom of the year (or for many years) due to the Interclubs Championships being run as part of the event, congratulations to Stafford and Stone for winning. It would be rally good if The Sharks took part in the 2024 Interclubs Slalom.

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5th September 2023

Rick at HPP

Division one results Congratulations to Rick Moore, taking 5th spot in the Veterans K1 event at Holme Pierrepont. he is now ranked fifth in the National Rankings for Veteran Men.

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22nd August 2023

Ironbridge Results

Rick Moore winning again At Ironbridge Rick Moore was taking gold in the Veterans K1 event on both Saturday and Sunday. He is currently 6th in the national rankings with 2,734 points.

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22nd August 2023

July Shepperton Results

Two days of racing at Shepperton Slalom proved good for Shark Paddlers in Division 3 and C2.

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13th August 2023

Trip to Llandysul 2023

Fancy a weekend of paddling? We are going to Llandysul next weekend 18th to 20th August, feel free to join us. We are camping and the cost is £5 per person per night. If you are interested in going please email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk or text on 07951 770241

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5th August 2023

Cardington September 2023

A Slalom with a twist The September Cardington Slalom is going to include a mini Inter-Clubs Competition, so we can not only race our individual events but also against other clubs as a team. You can enter the event here.

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19th June 2023

July Shepperton Slalom

Saturday & Sunday 8th & 9th Division 3 and 4 Slalom at our great friends at Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club. Ideal event for all our Division 3 and 4 Paddlers, good for our Division 2 paddlers to get some race time in the Officials Event. Enter here.

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19th June 2023

Liah Promoted in Slalom

Cardington Division 2, 3, & 4 Results. Liah Boyle got her well earned promotion to National Division 3 Ladies’ in K1 Slalom at Cardington Slalom.

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19th June 2023

Lee Valley – May 2023

Another Rick More Podium Finish Rick Moore was our only paddler at the recent Division 2 Slalom, held on teh legacy loop at Lee Valley, but as always he was on the podium both days.

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30th May 2023

Veterans – Masters Slalom Rankings

Masters and Veterans on ranking list This page compares people in various age groups against each other whether that are ranked as Masters or Veterans.

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23rd May 2023

Symonds Yat – May 2023

4 Gold Medals, Two Days, One Rick Moore Congratulations to our Slalom Coach Rick Moore, who took first place in all four events he raced in at Symonds Yat.

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6th May 2023

Langham Farm – April 23

Newbies and prizes Welcome to two new paddlers racing for The Sharks at Langham Farm, Alistair Gifford-Moore in Men’s K1 of Saturday and Rowena Tendenicca in Women’s K1 on Sunday.

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8th April 2023

Llandysul April Results

Podium finishes for Rick Rick Moore managed two third place finishes in two days in the veterans event at Llandysul Division 1 slalom.

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6th April 2023

Langham Farm Slalom 23

22nd and 23rd April Division 3 and 4 Slalom, set in rural Somerset, two days of slalom and a river race on Saturday evening. A great weekend for club members, camping on site. Enter here.

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3rd April 2023

Matthew Scott 1998 – 2023

It is with great sadness we report the death of Matt Scott, he was a member of Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club, but was also very involved and a great supporter of The Sharks.

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25th March 2023

Harefield Slalom 23

Sunday 16th April 2023 – 4 & Open The 2023 Harefield Slalom division 4 and Open will take place on Sunday 16th April, races for all abilities and classes. With a special prize for the best multi class paddler! Enter online here. For more information call us on 07951 770241 or email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk.

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23rd March 2023

Shepperton March 2023

Rick Racing Rick Moore, was racing in the Veterans K1 Men’s at Shepperton Division 1 and 2 Slalom at the weekend, making his second start and it is only halfway through March! Where are the rest of you?

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23rd March 2023

Stone March 2023

Slalom Sharks Back in Action Four Shark paddlers made the 300 mile round trip to Stone at the weekend for the Division 3 and 4 slalom, with Liah Boyle making her slalom debut, Jasmin Uhlhorn, Madhav Gadhvi, and Neal Underwood starting their 2023 season.

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14th March 2023

Symonds Yat March 2023

Rick off to a flying start Our Slalom Coach Rick Moore, started the 2023, veterans season with a third place finish at Symonds Yat.

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7th February 2023

A Bit of fun on the day off

When not coaching, what do coaches do? Well go paddling of course ….

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29th January 2023

Symonds Yat March 23

Division 2 and Division 3 Slalom In the picturesque Wye Valley, this slalom is suitable for all our racked paddlers in Division 2 and Division 3. The event is based at: Symonds Yat, East, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6JL, about 110 miles from Harefield, about a two-and-a-half hours drive.

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16th January 2023

Stone Mini Slaloms

Sundays January 29th & 12th February A good event for any slalom paddlers, this non ranking event will help you prepare for the 2023 season, especially for any Division 3 or 4 paddlers who will be taking part in the ranking events at Stone.

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30th December 2022

World Slalom Championships 2023

Are at the Lee Valley Why not go along and see the World’s best slalom athletes racing to be crowned World Champion. There are also plenty of chances to volunteer and be part of the amazing event.

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3rd December 2022

Vintage Slalom 2023

Be Part of it … The Sharks will run the Vintage Slalom at Lee Valley on Saturday September 23rd on the Legacy Loop. There will also be a Reunion Buffet Reception at the LV Centre in the evening.

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