Wild Water Racing News

31st May 2025

The London WWR Championships

Results and records The inaugural London Wild Water Racing Championships took place in May 2025 at Shepperton, The Sharks are the custodian of London’s River Racing challenges.

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31st May 2025

Champions of London

WWR Championship Results. The Sharks are officially the Wild Water racing Champions of London after sweeping up several top places in the recent London Regional WWR Championships held at Shepperton over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

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30th May 2025

Langham Farm Results May ’25

Slalom and Wild Water racing event Just a small team at this year’s may Langham Farm event, which was run as a more traditional slalom with team events on Saturday and individual events on Sunday. With the addition of a Wild Water Race on Saturday evening.

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18th April 2025

Langham Farm May ’25

Slalom, WWR, and Training A weekend of canoeing to help hone your skills and race in both Wild Water and Slalom all in one weekend at one of the best development events on the calendar. Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May, put it in your diary now.

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17th March 2025

Southampton WWR 2025 Results

Another Great days racing A great mornings paddling at Southampton Canoe Club, racing on the River Itchen, enabling many of our paddlers to increase their experience of different kinds of water.

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4th March 2025

March ’25 Barrow Results

River Race Results from Barrow-upon-Soar A team of ten Shark paddlers made the trip for the final race of the serries, it was a great day out, with nice weather, no wind and excellent water. We will be back in October!

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18th February 2025

The Barrow March ’25

The 6th and serries finale race Join us for the Legendary Barrow Race on Saturday 1st March. The Sharks have attended every race in the serries and now it is time to enjoy the serries finale, so please do come and join us.

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18th February 2025

Southampton WWR – March ’25

Saturday March 8th Is the date for this year’s Southampton Wild Water Race, it is a sprint format event and you can enter here.

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17th February 2025

Barrow Results February ’25

Three new champions! Nine paddlers took to the challenge of the 5th race in the Barrow Wild Water Racing series, which was also the East Midlands Championship. The weather was on the cool side, but the competition was hot and The Sharks excelled!

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24th January 2025

Barrow Race Feb 8th 2025

Come and join the fun So far this serries we have had 15 different Shark paddlers racing at the Barrow, how many of you will join us on Saturday February 8th and let’s see if we can get the largest Shark contingent ever at a race?

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22nd January 2025

Barrow Results January ’25

First race of the year A team of 9 Sharks made their way to Barrow-upon-Soar on a crisp Saturday morning to kick the racing calendar off for The Sharks. Four personal best times and one new paddler. A great way to start the year!

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3rd January 2025

2025 starts at Barrow

Saturday 18th January Let’s Start the 2025 Wild Water Racing Season in style, with a mass Shark presence at Barrow-upon-Soar on Saturday 18th!

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2nd January 2025

2024 Final WWR Rankings

We are London’s Premier WWR Club 2024, saw some new faces racing Wild Water for us and some significant paddlers returning. A fantastic base to build a fantastic 2025. So why not get in touch and get involved. Call/text 07951 770241 or email Canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

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10th December 2024

Barrow Results – Dec ’24

Not for the light hearted And that was just the drive! Yest another weather affected race, this time it was storm Darragh causing havoc, but we still had four people racing on a revised course.

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3rd December 2024

Pool Session – 13th December

Friday the 13th from 7pm – 8:15pm Working with our partners at Horsenden Primary School, we are to offer a free pool sessions on Friday 13th December 2024, from 7pm till 8:15pm at the school pool on Horsenden Lane, North, UB6 0PD.

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2nd December 2024

Barrow 7th December

Next Barrow Race – Saturday The next Barrow Race is on Saturday 7th December and starts at the earlier time of 10am.

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2nd December 2024

Harefield WWR Results – Nov ’24

River Racing Back at Harefield November 30th marked the return of Wild Water Racing to Harefield when The Sharks hosted the first Regional Ranking WWR at Harefield for a while and although we need to grow the event, it was a great day of fun and racing for those who did turn up!

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18th November 2024

November ’24 Barrow Results

Another 5 paddlers making their debut in Wild Water Racing, as our biggest WWR team yet take to the waters of the River Soar at Barrow-on-Soar, near Loughborough.

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1st November 2024

Fury at the Weir: Harefield Wild Water Race

Join us for the Fury at the Weir: Harefield Wild Water Race! This thrilling 500-meter regional sprint is perfect for all skill levels — from complete beginners to paddling enthusiasts looking for a winter challenge. With multiple boat types available and no extra charge for additional classes, it's an ideal event for clubs and paddlers alike. Dive into the excitement on November 30th, starting at Coppermill Lock in Harefield, and see how fast you can go as you race towards the white footbridge finish!

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29th October 2024

Next Barrow Race …

Is on Saturday 9th November Let’s beat our turn out in October, we had nine padders racing then, how many can we get this time?

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29th October 2024

Barrow -Oct ’24 Results

3 New races, 1 Returning and 4 Regulars A great start to the new Barrow Wild Water Racing Serries that started last weekend. Congratulations to Ryo Lord, Carmel Lord, Charlie O’Donnell, and Kiyan Zand Lashani on making their debut. Welcome Back Adam Stewart, it has been a while.

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12th October 2024

It is time to River Race

The Barrow Series This Wild Water Race is suitable for all standards. It is 3k on a twisty moving stream with no rocks and is a fun way to get into the finest of sports.

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3rd October 2024

Langham Farm Results September 2024

Wild Water and Slalom A small team of Sharks were racing at Langham Far the weekend, in an old style event with practice and team runs on Saturday, with a Wild Water Race added in for some extra fun, and the individual events on Sunday.

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4th September 2024

Autumn Langham Farm Slalom

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September Who wants a weekend of fun and paddling at Langham Farm, near Frome in Somerset? A weekend slalom, with practice and coaching, Team events and a Wild Water Race on Saturday, with a slalom on Sunday.

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7th August 2024

We Stand with our Communities

A Shark Statement The Sharks stand with our communities, the abhorrent behaviour of the far right has no place in civilised society.

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2nd June 2024

Langham Farm – May ’24

Slalom and Wild Water Race This year’s May Langham Farm event took the format of an old fashioned Slalom, with plenty of practice time on the Saturday, followed by team events. There was also a Wild Water Race in the evening.

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11th April 2024

European Cup and British Open

Wild Water Racing Results The Sharks’ Grant Underwood was racing in the European Cup and British Open race at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre’s White Water Course at the weekend.

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4th April 2024

‘Tully WWR March ’24

Sharks on the Tay Grant Underwood was racing Wild Water at Grandtully in March, both Sprint and Classic.

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12th March 2024

Daleks – Race Report March ’24

Wild Water Race from Nottingham Another rainy day in Nottingham, but some great fun to be had on the water at the Daleks section of the White Water Course at Holm Pierpont. Just one Shark paddler enjoying the fun.

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7th March 2024

Barrow March ’24 Report

Wild Water Racing Report Very high water levels at the Barrow, made for very fast times, shame only one Shark paddler was there to enjoy the race.

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28th February 2024

The Daleks – March 10th 2024

Do you want to race the Daleks? The Daleks is the lower area of the White Water Course at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepoint, NG12 2LU. The Wild Water racing event takes place on Sunday 10th March.

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7th February 2024

Southampton WWR Feb ’24

Results Just two Shark paddlers made the trip to a surprisingly warm Southampton Wild Water race last weekend.

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27th January 2024

Barrow Results January ’24

First race of the year Just one Shark paddler at the January Barrow race, which was a touch on the cold side. With teh canal frozen, paddlers had to carry the boats to the start.

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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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18th December 2023

Southampton WWR

Saturday 3rd February The Southampton Wild Water Race is back on the calendar for 2024, it is a sprint event with good facilities, a new site and a new challenge, who is up for this? Suitable for WWR boats and slalom boats.

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18th December 2023

January Barrow Race

Saturday 20th January Keep the day free for racing at Barrow-on-Soar, lets get our biggest race team ever there for a fund day out. This race is suitable for anybody who can paddle 3k, in any boat.

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17th December 2023

WWR 2023 Final Positions

Rankings for 2023 Shark Paddlers The last race of 2023, as happened and therefore we know teh final rankings of our paddlers. Well done to everyone who took part, some very impressive results, for paddlers who have not been racing for long, lets make 2024 even better.

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17th December 2023

Barrow Results December ’23

Wild Water Racing on the Soar Just two paddlers this time out, which is a shame as the River was at a very good level for racing, but the time of year does make things difficult, hopefully we will have a few more on January 20th.

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16th November 2023

Shark Barrow Times

Paddlers best times at Barrow This is a list of times for paddlers at the full Barrow Race course

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16th November 2023

Barrow Race December 16th

Who wants some fun on Saturday 16th? Yes, we are going back to the Barrow-on-Soar race on Saturday December 16th, why don’t you come and join us? Entries cost just £5, open to all, in the boat of your choice, it is 3k, under half-an-hour, and it is fun, fun, fun!

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