Athlete Anaya joined competitive teams, when she entered the Elmbridge Marathon on May 11th 2025. Now at High School, she first started paddling with The Sharks through our partnership with Three Bridges Primary School.
Athlete Ivijah came to The Sharks through our partnership with Harlesden Primary School, and has made quiet an impact on canoeing since, although still young, Ivijah has great team spirit and is always willing to help out new paddlers.
Athlete Richard Davis has a long history of racing in the UK and beyond, at 87 years old, the oldest slalom paddler in the UK, World, he is still competing in National Division 3 Slalom,
Athlete Alistair made his Slalom Debut for The Sharks at Langham Farm in April 2023, coming 11th in his first event. He has also added Wild Water Racing to his competitions racing at Barrow-on-Soar, in November 2023.
One of our older generation of paddlers, who races with the Itchen Valley Shark contingent and although mobility is becoming more difficult for the 75-year old, however, he turns up and races, proving that Kayaking is a sport for all people.
Winter Slaloms, get ready for 2026 The annual Stone Mini Slaloms take place on the Sundays of January 25th, February 8th, and February 22nd, including a slalom cross event on January 25th.
How did Shark Paddlers do? Very well, is the simple answer, we have more ranked paddlers than ever before, many doing exceedingly well in their age groups, especially amongst the paddlers new to the sport. Well done just for being on the list.
