Cara Dowling

Athlete

New to The Sharks in 2025

Personal Details

YOB: Senior

Disciplines

Slalom

Division 4

UPCOMING EVENTS

Barrow Saturday 10th January 2026

10 January 2026

The First Race of the New Year Racing in 2026 commences on Saturday 10th January at the Legendary Barrow-Upon-Soar Race, organised by Soar Valley Canoe Club.

Saturday 17th January 2026 Two races for the price of one, a day out in Burton-on-Trent, a race suitable of all standards, beginners to experience paddlers. Sprint event in the morning (200m) and 2k classic in the afternoon.

January Mini-Marathon

31 January 2026

Saturday 31st January The first Cedric Avery Mini-Marathon of 2026, takes place on Saturday 31st January at Troy Lake, Harefield. Control open from 10am, racing starts at 11am.

Stone Mini-Slaloms 2026

22 February 2026

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.

The Barrow 2025/2026 Series

07 March 2026

Next Race 8th November The Legendary Barrow Wild Water Race series next race on Saturday November 8th and continues once a moth through to March 2026.

Marafun

28 March 2026

Monthly Mini-Marathons The next race takes place on Saturday 31st January 2026. The last Saturday of each month. Full details are here, with Risk Assessment here.

Harlesden Hurtle Sprint Challenge

15 April 2026

Our annual Sprint challenge in Harlesden. We have introduced a new challenge at our base in Harlesden, NW10, a monthly Sprint race on the canal with distances of 200m, 500m and 1,000m. Next race is Wednesday April 15th 2026.

Southall Super Sprints

16 April 2026

Our annual challenge in Southall We have set up a series of Sprint evenings in Southall, running in the Summer moths to give everyone the chance to see how they are progressing, to have some fun and enjoy racing. Great for spectators too.

Harlesden Sprints October ’25

29 April 2026

The Final of the 2025 Series Summer paddling at Harlesden draws in and we hosted our final Sprint races of the season, including a race with and for Harlesden Primary School youngsters attending the after school club.

Peak Paddle Challenge

31 August 2026

A new event with a difference A small group of Shark Paddlers tried out an event with a difference, it was more about time on the water and learning new skills, in preparation for competition, although there were some non-ranking races to help.

The Great Harlesden Canoe Race 2025

30 September 2026

The Charity Race of the year The second Great Harlesden Charity Canoe Race took part on Wednesday 24th September, raising money for local charities, the Brent Food Bank and Queens Park Rangers Community Trust. Both these charities support local people.

Harlesden GS Series

05 October 2026

Preparing for Marathon The Sharks have introduced the Harlesden GS Series, the races are 3.5k long and are aimed at preparing youngsters for the Geoff Sanders Races at ranking marathons. However, we also run races for seniors.

Want to teach canoeing?

31 October 2026

We are looking for staff The Sharks are looking for people to teach and coach canoeing at all of our sites. We maybe able to help you get the relevant qualifications, whilst you work for us. Get in touch email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk, or call: 07951 770241.

Challenge 2026

31 December 2026

What Can we Achieve in 2026? Each yer we set some targets related to the Year number, so what can we don in 2026. If you have any ideas to add to this list, please get in touch by email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk or call/text 07951 770241.

Athlete

Personal Details

Disciplines

Slalom

UPCOMING EVENTS

Barrow Saturday 10th January 2026

10 January 2026

Trent Double WWR

17 January 2026

January Mini-Marathon

31 January 2026

Stone Mini-Slaloms 2026

22 February 2026

The Barrow 2025/2026 Series

07 March 2026

Marafun

28 March 2026

Harlesden Hurtle Sprint Challenge

15 April 2026

Southall Super Sprints

16 April 2026

Harlesden Sprints October ’25

29 April 2026

Peak Paddle Challenge

31 August 2026

The Great Harlesden Canoe Race 2025

30 September 2026

Harlesden GS Series

05 October 2026

Want to teach canoeing?

31 October 2026

Challenge 2026

31 December 2026

Latest News

January Mini-Marathon

The Tradition Begins …

2025 – A look Back

December 2025

Challenge 2026

Stone Mini-Slaloms 2026

WWR Final Rankings 2025

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