Slalom Is Back!

The Sharks at Shepperton Slalom – Saturday May 29th and Sunday 30th May

The Sharks are running a Division 3 and Division 4 Slalom at Shepperton on Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May slalom event in partnership with Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club. We will also be hosting an Open event to enable paddlers from higher divisions to race. We will also be supporting Shepperton event on the weekend of 26th & 27th June.

Results

Sunday Results – PDF

Sunday Results – PowerPoint

Important Information

• Please read this briefing before attending the slalom: Attendee_Briefing_Note.
• The Start list is available online here.
• Risk Assessments are available on line here.
• Weil’s Disease
• Participation statement
• Personal Safety
• Photography
• Supervision of Juviniles
• Guidelines for photography and filming
• Fair use of data statement

Please only access the site via the upstream lock gates, Environment Agency Staff and other boat users are onsite and we need to help maintain distancing.

You will need to check in with us when you are onsite. Please wear a facemark when talking to officials or ordering drinks.

Please not the water levels on the Thames are currently high, however, we are confident we will run an event that is appropriate to the divisions attending.

Have fun and enjoy the event, but please be patient, this is new to us as well.

We have also  set up a WhatsApp  group Sharks@Shepperton Slalom, we will use this to notify people of any updates, please use the link of QR Code to join.

The Sharks are running a Division 3 and Division 4 Slalom at Shepperton on Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May slalom event in partnership with Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club. We will also be hosting an Open event to enable paddlers from higher divisions to race. We will also be supporting Shepperton event on the weekend of 26th & 27th June.

This Poster is available as a PDF for printing and circulation to club members and friends: SheppertonSlalomPDF

This event is being run in accordance with Government restrictions regarding Covid-19 that are in place at the time. So please be aware of any changes in policy, both nationally and regionally. We will keep this page up-to-date with any developments. For more information please either email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk or call 07951 770241.

The Outline Plan

In order to minimise the risk of the spread of Covid-19, we will be running the canoe classes in the morning (with the Vets) and teh kayak classes in the afternoon. This will also enable people who are doing both classes to get sufficient rest between events. The exact timetable is subject to variation depending on the number of entries and the water conditions on the day.

Entries can be made online at:  Canoe Slalom Entries Online. If space permits we will take entries on the day, but we would prefer people to pre-enter to minimise contact and to keep our sport safe.

There will be organised practice and only complete runs of the course will be permitted at all times, even during free practice times.  We ask people to keep safe distances on the water whilst waiting for their turn.

Results cards will be published on this web page to avoid people gathering round a results board.

Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club’s Catering Team will be able to provide hot drinks for a donation, this is to reduce contact, please note there will be no food available, you will need to make your own arrangements.

Camping will be available free of charge. However, you will be expected to do this pithing current restrictions.

The Changing Rooms will not be available, however, the toilet will be on a strict only one person in the building at a time. There is also a pay for facility on the other side of the lock.

We will have sanitiser on site at our control desk, but we ask you to bring your own (to be honest you should be doing this whenever you canoe anyway).

There will be a strict controls as to where you can get in and out of the boat, you must follow these rules to ensure that contact with other people is minimised.

Prize Draw

We are pleased to announce we will be holding a prize draw for £50 of Peak UK vouchers (on a minimum spend of £100), there will be two draws, one for open paddlers and one for paddlers in the ranking event. You will get one entry into the draw for each event you enter. Entering both days gives you twice the chance of winning, entering K1 and C1 also doubles your chance!

Thank your for your patience and support

We need to put these measures in place to ensure the event is safe, we know you will understand and respect the rules of social distancing because you want to get life back to normal as soon as possible. You want to get active and keep active. Please do adhere to these measures we are putting in place to ensure it is a safe event and to ensure we can have a safe slalom season throughout the rest of the year.

We know it is not easy and remember this will be the first time we will have run an event under these restrictions, so we too will be adjusting to new ways of working and things may take a little longer than normal. Please be patient and help us to make this a celebration of the return to competitive canoeing.

Directions to Shepperton

for those of you who are new to the site the post code you need for a SatNav is: TW17 9LW, There are parking restrictions in place, please obey them and be respectful to residents and businesses, we are dependent on their goodwill to run events.

Please not parking is restricted, there are spaces in the areas marked orange. Part of teh read along the river is one way, so you you will need to enter the site as shown on the map.

Very Important

Please come along have fun and get back to activity safely. This is the first time many of us will have seen each other in over a year. It is good to be back, look forward to seeing you