An action packed month …
May 2025 was a pivotal month for The Sharks, with a lot going on, not a single weekend without a major activity happening. a huge thank you to our staff and coaches for enabling this to happen.
Thamesmead
The launch of Thamesmead was a major event for The Sharks, on Bank Holliday Monday we hosted a free come and try it event at Thamesmead, which attracted 150 people, despite not the best of weather. We are now running regular sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with much more planned.
This facility will host many events and activities and will be run by The Sharks Sports Group CIC in Partnership with Peabody Housing Association.
Elmbridge – Marathon
We were at Elmbridge Marathon, in early May, where Anaya Dhillon took third place in her first ever kayak race.
Ivijah Campbell-Bryan stepped up to Division 9 and came 8th
Marathon racing is a discipline we should be getting more paddlers to, it is a lot of fun and there are competitions for all level, so don’t be shy come and join us, especially suitable for paddlers at Harlesden and Southall, where we have great marathon training facilities.
Langham Farm – Slalom and Wild Water Race
Next up was the slalom and Wild Water Race at Langham Farm, a favourite with The Sharks, this event provides a great weekend, we will be there again 20th and 21st September, let’s make it a great Shark weekend.
Racing were Alistair Gifford-Moore, Ivijah Campbell-Bryan, and Nicolas Bozic in the slalom team event of Saturday as did Richard Davis.
In the Wild Water Race, Grant Underwood took third place in the Men’s K1, with Susan Templeton, Ivijah Campbell-Bryan, and Nicolas Bozic also racing.
In Sunday’s Slalom event Richard Davis entered the record books as the oldest slalom competitor ever! Susan Templeton, raced in the Ladies’ event whilst Danny Dalrymple was in the Veterans.
Ivijah Campbell-Bryan, and Nicolas Bozic collected medals in their respective age groups.
The London Wild Water Championships
Yes we are Champions of London, and we also have a few individual champions, several new people paddling for the first time, a truly great event hosted by a truly great club! Check out the details here.
Several prize winners over the two days, that was part of our weekend of The Sharks at Shepperton, where we borrowed the facilities of Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club to run three days of canoeing fun including …
The Sharks at Shepperton Slalom
Two days of slalom fun, with camping for those so inclined, a team event, trying day and tow days of individual competition, which saw a number of new faces taking part and bringing in some very young paddlers to the sport. It was a really fun event, but hard work so big thank you to all those who helped make this such a great success and big thank you to Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club for lining us their facilities and helping us run this event, Click here for more details.
And if that was not enough on Wednesday we were with Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation and Young Brent Foundation launching a summer of activities at Harlesden Canalside.
Published 2nd June 2025