Athlete and Slalom Coach at Harefield Rick leads our Slalom Team based at Harefield, he is a very experienced paddler and still competes, racing Veteran K1 Men’s Slalom and was the runner up in the 2021 this year he is currently in 12th place with 2588 points in Men’s K1.
Teacher Alex made it to Division 1 slalom and has joined our teaching team, to help bring on the next generation of paddlers.
Teacher, Coach, Athlete Aaron is currently ranked in Division 2 for Slalom Men’s K1, although not raced for a couple of years, he is one of our teachers and coaches, looking forward to seeing you race again soo.
Coach and Athlete Neal is our lead Wild Water Racing Coach, although he also coaches Marathon and Sprint. Like most of our coaches, Neal has a background in competitive canoeing and does still race.
Athlete and Coach Grant is The Sharks own home grown international talent, having represented Great Britain in Wild Water Racing. He is currently ranked 41st in the UK rankings and 45th in the European rankings in Wild Water Racing.
Bank Side Support Helps run our sessions at Osterley Park
Bank side Support Helping to run our Osterley Park sessions.
Bankside Support Jason is one of our team leaders at Osterley on the bank, although he does paddle occasionally get on the water.
Bankside Support Danni manages and provides Bankside support at our Osterley Park sessions. She can also paddle a bit, as it appears, so can her mum.
Friday the 13th from 7pm – 8:15pm Working with our partners at Horsenden Primary School, we are to offer a free pool sessions on Friday 13th December 2024, from 7pm till 8:15pm at the school pool on Horsenden Lane, North, UB6 0PD.
Mini-Marathon at Harefield The Sharks are thrilled to invite paddlers and clubs from across the region to the next Cedric Avery Mini Marathon takes place on Sunday 15th December and promises both experienced and enthusiastic beginners a challenge.
Help us to Achieve and Achieve Yourself We are setting 24 targets for The Sharks this year, 24 things we want to achieve, all of these are dependent on how we help you to achieve. In order for anything to happen, the first thing we need to do is get people paddling.
The Barrow Series This Wild Water Race is suitable for all standards. It is 3k on a twisty moving stream with no rocks and is a fun way to get into the finest of sports.
The Sharks are thrilled to invite paddlers and clubs from across the region to this season’s Cedric Avery Winter Series Mini-Marathons! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Coppermill Lock, this series promises both experienced and enthusiastic beginners a blend of unique seasonal endurance, thrilling competition, and scenic adventure – open to all paddling crafts!