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August Thamesmead WWR 2026 – Report

An Amazing Day of Fun alongside the Festival The Sharks joined in the Festival Sprit at Thamesmead by running an entry level Wild Water Race and extra sessions along side the Thamesmead Festival on Saturday with over 60 people getting on the water and having fun.

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The Great Harlesden Charity Canoe Race 2026

Wednesday 30th September Are you up to take on reigning Champions Murphy’s? We are looking for organisations, companies, who want to help us raise money for Charity, by having fun. It really is a great day, check out last year’s report.

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Holiday fun in Thamesmead

Action Packed fun this Summer The Sharks are arranging sessions throughout the Summer holidays so you can get on the water regularly and enjoy some fun in the sun. With scorching temperatures, there is nowhere better to be than near water.

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Charity Race in Thamesmead – July 2026

Move for Meals Congratulations to those who turned up for the Charity Race organised by the Abbey Wood staff at Sainsbury’s and Argos, to raise money for Move For Meals, which is part of Comic Relief. The event was hosted by The Sharks, whose staff donated their time to the cause. Donate here.

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Thamesmead Race and Festival 2026

Saturday August 8th a day of activity A full day of fun on the water with The Sharks alongside the Thamesmead Festival. Starting with a ranking River Race on the Lake, suitable for all standards and any boats can be used. Followed by an afternoon of canoeing and kayaking activities organised by The Sharks.

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Move For Meals

Hosting events for Charity The Sharks are supporting local people to raise money for charities, this Sunday 12th July 2026, we will be hosting a kayaking event on Southmere Lake Thamesmead to help local companies raise money for Move For Meals.

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Golden Sharks

Shepperton Slalom July 2026 Ten Shark paddlers enjoyed two days of competition and winning 6 gold medals. Great performances, with so much more to come, and you could be part of it, why join us and let the fun begin?

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Investing in Our Future

Training more people to lead the Sharks forward Any organisation that has ambitions to get better and better, needs to look after its greater assets, staff. People is what make organisations great and we are investing in the future.

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Shepperton July ’26 Team

Our paddlers this weekend It is Shepperton Division 3 and Division 4 Slalom this weekend and The Shark paddlers that have entered are …

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Another Week, Another Race, Another Medal

Mohammed Bouhassane Mohammed was our only paddler ate Wey Marathon on Sunday, but he was flying taking gold, by 3 minutes and 35 seconds!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

European Junior WWR Championships 2026

15 August 2026

At Grandtully Scotland – 12th -15th August A chance to see Europe’s top junior Wild Water Racing Paddlers in the UK.

Tonbridge Hasler Marathon 2026

23 August 2026

Sunday 23rd August We are still waiting details of this race, but we did attend in 2024 and it was great fun, on a lovely stretch or the Medway in Tonbridge, it is within easy reach of Thamesmead and a great race for paddlers just starting out.

Holiday fun in Thamesmead

29 August 2026

Action Packed fun this Summer The Sharks are arranging sessions throughout the Summer holidays so you can get on the water regularly and enjoy some fun in the sun. With scorching temperatures, there is nowhere better to be than near water.

Osterly – Paddling in the Park

30 August 2026

Our Osterley park sessions are up and running Come and enjoy paddling in the scenic surrounds of Osterley Park. This is a totally safe environment, we use Sit-on-Top Kayaks, which are very stable, you sit on them, not in them and they are easy to paddle, even for first timers.

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.

A Weekend of Family Fun

31 August 2026

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.

Southall Super Sprints 2026

24 September 2026

Thursday July 2nd Please note change of date due to Red Weather Warning for Heat. Everybody welcome, all boats and standards. The races will be free to enter and will be held over 200m and 500m on the canal at Southall, UB2 4GG. Access to Three Bridges School via the footbridge from Havelock Road.

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.

The Great Harlesden Charity Canoe Race 2026

30 September 2026

Wednesday 30th September Are you up to take on reigning Champions Murphy’s? We are looking for organisations, companies, who want to help us raise money for Charity, by having fun. It really is a great day, check out last year’s report.

The Legacy Begins …

03 October 2026

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 …

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.

Race Training at Southmere

26 October 2026

Every Monday at 5pm Sessions starts at 5pm and cost £7.00 per person per person, as the programme develops we will introduce more oportunities. Please arrive (15 minutes before) so that you are ready to be on the water at 5pm, to maximise the value of the session.

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.

It’s Bib Day

31 October 2026

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.

Slalom Starts

31 October 2026

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.

Start Slalom With The Sharks

31 October 2026

Tuesday at Harefield. Rick Moore, our top notch slalom coach is running Slalom Starts sessions in partnership with Paddle UK Slalom.

Family Fun at Thamesmead

31 October 2026

Saturdays 11am – 2pm Family Fun paddling sessions on Southmere Lake at The Sharks’ Southmere Water Sports Centre,  4 Bazalgette Way, SE2 9TX. Cost is just £7 per person, doubles and Singles available. For more information email us at: thamesmead@thesharks.org.uk or Call/Text: 07481 564945.

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.

Latest News

August Thamesmead WWR 2026 – Report

July 2026

The Great Harlesden Charity Canoe Race 2026

Holiday fun in Thamesmead

Statement from The Sharks

Charity Race in Thamesmead – July 2026

Thamesmead Race and Festival 2026

Move For Meals