Shark Team for London Regatta 2016

The event takes place on Sunday 17th July, at the Royal Albert Dock, now known as the London Regatta Centre, E16 2QD, nearest station is on the DLR and is Royal Albert Dock (just a couple of minutes walk).

hpp1504grant3The First Race starts at 10am, All Shark paddlers need to be there ready to warm up at 9am. By ready, that means changed and with boat on the water.

First Race is at 10am and is Joel Gunnery in the Boy’s 500m K1, with Maciej Waszcyszak and Conor Shehan in the second heat just 5 minutes later.

Kiara Sheehan and Johan Kukkohovi paddle in the Lightening Class 500m at 10:20am.

Grant Underwood’s Men’s 500m race is at 10:30am, with Adam Stewart 5 minutes later.

Maja Kowalska and Marcel Kowalski race there 500m race at 11am

The 200m races are in the afternoon. Full programme is available at: https://canoesprintuk.mkgate.sk/public/default/rozpis/1.

Please not there are 59 races to start, there will not wait, you need to be ready on time. For many this is your first Sprint Regatta and for some your first ever canoe race. We are there to have fun, to support each other. In order to ensure we have a great day please listen to instructions from senior club members. Neal Underwood will be team manager on the day, Grant and Adam will also be there to help and support, between them they have a lot of experience and will help, but they are also there to race and need to be supported.

It will be a long day, please bring plenty of drink and food and think about when you eat and drink.  Any questions please ask. I will have my phone with me all day so can be contacted on 07951 770241.

Cost of the day is £12 entry fee per person and £3 per person boat charge