Well Done Aaron on promotion to Division 2

Another Shark Promotion and more medals.

Another fantastic weekend for Shark paddlers at Shepperton Weir on the Thames. This is the fourth slalom event at Shepperton this year and all of them have proved to be good for The Sharks. This time Aaron Nolan’s fourth place in the Men’s Kayak singles division 3 event on Sunday, enough to ensure he was promoted to national division 2. He was also first under 18 at the event.

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The Sharks’ James Reed, took third place in the same event

Lianna Nolan, paddling in the Women’s division 3 K1 event  took third on Saturday and second on Sunday

Whilst thirteen-year-old Amelia Combes also paddling on both days raced in Women’s Division 2 Kayak and Women’s division 3 Canoe singles, In the later event taking gold on both days and picking up 5th and 7th places respectively in her K1 event,

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The Sharks Slalom team will next be in action at Symonds Yat on 17th and 18th October in another division 2 and division 3 event.

Are you interested in joining our slalom team; you don’t need any experience, just an enthusiasm for fun, come along to one of our sessions and talk to a coach, or call Neal on 07951 770241, email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.