Coach Hannah coaches for us at Thamesmead
Coach and Athlete Michael is one of our lead coaches at Harlesden, he also races Marathon
Coach and Athlete Semir joined our coaching team at Thamesmead when we launched in 2025, he also races in Slalom
Coach and Athlete Giles is our lead coach at Thamesmead, and occasionally races, Giles has a very long association with water sports at Southmere and it is great to have so much experience and knowledge onboard from the beginning of this project.
Teacher, Coach, Athlete Aaron has been ranked in Division 2 for Slalom Men’s K1, although not raced slalom for a couple of years. He is one of our teachers and coaches.
Athlete and Staff Caitlin joined our sessions at Thamesmead in 2025 with other members of our family.
Athlete and Coach Peter has recently joined our coaching team, he is an experienced marathon paddler racing in Division 3 and has recently completed the Devizes to West Minster Canoe Race.
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 also races Slalom, Sprint and Marathon
Athlete and Slalom Coach at Harefield Rick leads our Slalom Team based at Harefield, he is a very experienced paddler and still competes.
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.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th This is going to be a great weekend and we urge all Shark paddlers to get it in their diary’s now, you really won’t want to miss this.
A weekend of paddling and fun The late May Bank Holiday provides an opportunity for getting together and having a great time enjoying paddling and socialising. A chance to appreciate what life is about, to unwind, to relax and enjoy have fun on the water.
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 Peak Challenge – 29th – 31st August 2026. This really is a fantastic weekend for all standards of paddler and a great weekend for the whole family to spend in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Just take a look at the report from last year.
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.
A Fantastic Day at Lee Valley WWC The Sharks Wild Water Racing Legacy has begun, a day of white water activity, introducing new people to the discipline, providing training for those with more experience and a chance to race. This is just the beginning …
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.
New recreation sessions for Friends and Families The Sharks are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Sit-On-Top Kayaks at Thamesmead, which will be used for recreation sessions at weekends and holidays. The sessions will take place on Southmere Lake at The Sharks Water Sports Centre, 4 Bazalgette Way, SE2 9TX.
Monday Evenings We are launching our racing Section at Thamesmead on Monday June 1st 2026, this will be an addition session to our weekly programme for those who want to race, it will include Marathon, Sprint and Wild Water Racing.
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.
Apply for Your Slalom Bib From today Sunday January 18th, you can apply for your slalom bin if you are in Division 3 or above.
Get Involved and Help us Grow The Sharks are committed to helping to grow Slalom Canoeing and playing our part in this great community. We are joining the Slalom Starts Programme, which aims to bring more people into the discipline.
Tuesday at Harefield. Rick Moore, our top notch slalom coach is running Slalom Starts sessions in partnership with Paddle UK Slalom.
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.