An Autumnal Review

As the warm weather continued into autumn, The Sharks were basking in the last of the Summer evenings. In what proved to be a very busy and very successful month

Competitions

The competitive month began with the Legendary Barrow Wild Water Race, just two Shark paddlers attended the Saturday event, on what was to be a very busy weekend.

On the Sunday was the second part of the Legacy Project at the Lee Valley, hosted by The Sharks.

Watch the video by Grant Underwood

At the same time as the Legacy Project, a slalom was taking place at Shepperton, which Shark Paddlers attended. And that was just the first weekend!

The following weekend was Llandysul Slalom., with Symonds Yat the weekend after.

The Competitive canoeing month for canoeing ended with the Cedric Avery Mini-Marathon at Harefield.

Whilst away from canoeing Sybille Marchese ran the Oxford half marathon, raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, you can still support her by donating on her Just Giving Page.

Sessions

As October came to an end, so did British Summer Time, and with it dark evenings. We are carrying on with some evening sessions at Harlesden, Southall and Southmere, for experienced paddlers who use racing boats.

Our regular Saturday sessions at Southmere will continue, all be it with some modifications to keep people warmer and dryer. As will our slalom sessions on Sunday at Harefield.

Published 9th November 2026