We have made a couple of minor changes to our session times for Half-Term Week.
Divisions 2, 3 and 4 – October and 24th An event for all our slalom paddlers, Division 2 and 3 ranking slalom with a short course Division 4 slalom.
A Trio of Promotions Well done to Joe Pawley, David Spikings and John Williams-Kerslake on getting promoted to Men’s’ Division3 Slalom at the Harefield Slalom this weekend.
Another win for Rick As this strange slalom season heads towards its final few races, it has got very exciting at the top of the Veterans League in Men’s K1 Slalom, with our coach Rick Moore in second place with the slimmest of margins, having led for most of the season.
We are Ready Are you? Harefield Slalom this weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October, Division 4 (entry level) and Open, plus a chance for all Shark paddlers to get together.
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.
Khaleel and Rick Are going to the Nene Slalom this weekend, we wish them and all paddlers taking part luck, and hope they have a great time.
Division 2 and 3 Slalom Calling all Division 2 and 3 Slalom paddlers, the Nene (Northampton) slalom takes place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 23rd October, entries can be made online by clicking here.
Slalom is coming home Well to our home at Harefield anyway and we want you to be part of it. The Sharks are hosting a Division 4, entry level events on both Saturday and Sunday. Still time to enter online here.
Two more on the Team Congratulations to all our paddlers at Cardington and a big welcome to our two latest members to race slalom. Isn’t it time you joined us?
The Sharks Paddlers are … Making their debut Matteo Lemon and David Spikings are joining slalom team at Cardington on Saturday 4th September, paddling alongside more experienced paddlers; Rick Moore, Khaleel Ziauddin, Neal Underwood and Ally Judge.
Promoted to Division 2 It took just one run and 82.8 seconds for Aaron Nolan to win Llandysul Division 3 Slalom on Saturday and secure a place in National Division 2. Well done Aaron.
Division 2 and 3 slalom this weekend We have three paddlers in action at Llandysul slalom this weekend and we wish them well. Hope you have a great time.
Coronavirus Policy Updated 8th August
5th – 8th August Suitable for every level of paddler who has attended a Slalom session at Harefield. So no excuses!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron and Rick Aaron Nolan and Rick Moore are racing at Shepperton this weekend and we wish them and all paddlers the best of luck, have a great time and thanks to Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club for hosting the event.
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.
At Llandysul This Weekend Slalom Coach, Rick Moore, is in action this weekend racing Veteran’s Men’s K1 at Llandysul and also Canoe Doubles with Richard Cromer.
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.
The Revenge of The Slalom We are winning the war on Covid-19 and Slalom is leading the way!
At Shepperton Slalom Good luck to everyone racing this weekend at The Sharks @ Shepperton Slalom
Goes To … Aaron Nolan, who to second place at Langham Farm Slalom on Sunday 23rd May 2021.
WhatsApp Group Join our Paddle Pal Harefield WhatsApp group, for information regarding Harefield sessions and for Slalom news.
Competitive Canoeing is Back And it starts for The Sharks at Langham Farm this Sunday 23rd May 2021
Slalom Is Back! The Sharks at Shepperton Slalom – Saturday May 29th and Sunday 30th May
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Good Job Done at Harefield A small but hard working team were at Harefield on Sunday making maintaining and improving the slalom course, working together but in a Covid-secure way. Thanks guys, good job done.
What to wear for Winter paddling Paddling in cold weather is no different to doing any other activity, it is about wearing the right clothing, check our latest video from our super model Rick Moore.
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.
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.
Cancelled Please note due to Covid-19 restrictions these events have been cancelled.
Training Camp Report We held a training camp for our slalom paddlers in Llandysul, Wales, the site is used for events at al divisions in the UK calendar, so an excellent venue, for fun, practice and a weekend away.
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.
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.
Sunday in the Park During October we will continue to operate our Sunday sessions at Osterley Park
Autumn times and sessions Please note we have made a couple of changes to our scheduled timetable for 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.