2019

31st December 2019

December – Review

A quite, but still active month December tends to be a quieter month for paddling, but as always we cary on through the Winter. We did not have any competitions this December, but our regular sessions carried on at Harefield, Southall and NW10, whatever the weather The Sharks are active.

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16th December 2019

November 2019

A very wet month November started with Shepperton Slalom, the last competition The Sharks entered this year and for teh first time in a while the water was a bit more challenging than it has been on the Thames.

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4th November 2019

October has passed

A very wet month But that did not stop The Sharks from paddling and despite the rain, there were some bright spots both in the weather and in results.

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29th September 2019

Remember September

Another Great Shark Month September started with Cardington Slalom in what was weekend of mixed weather from very hot to pouring with rain. A pattern which was going to define the month.

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11th August 2019

What happened in July?

Another Great Month for The Sharks A round up of July

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25th July 2019

Outstanding

We are proud to be associated with Three Bridges School Who have been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at a recent inspection. We all knew they were, but nice to have it confirmed.

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7th July 2019

June Review

Another great month in Sharkland

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3rd June 2019

Was May Good?

Yes, The Month of May was Good for The Sharks?

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31st May 2019

NW10 News

We are in NW10 We have finally made it, we now have our container in the Disraeli Road Carpark, NW10 7AE, adjacent to the canal, so we are now fully functional and running sessions in the Stonebridge Park Ward of the London Borough of Brent.

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1st May 2019

April 2019

What a month!

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5th April 2019

March 2019

This is what we did

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21st March 2019

Exciting News – New Partnership

With Rickmansworth Sailing Cub We are proud to announce we will be working alongside Rickmansworth Sailing Club at their base at Troy Lake, West Hyde, Hertfordshire, WD3 9YB. This is actually only about 500 metres along the canal from the weir at Harefield.

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15th March 2019

The Sharks Are Coming

To Harlesden/Park Royal Brent Council have confirmed to the OPDC (Old Oak Common and Park Royal Development Corporation) that we can place a container on the carpark at Barretts Green Road, NW10 7AE.

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1st March 2019

February – What a Month!

From Freezing to Basking in The Sun

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5th February 2019

January 2019

What did we do? Quite a lot, here is a quick round up of the activities from January 2019, with pictures.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Cardington Slalom – Sept 2026

06 September 2026

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th Divisions 2, 3 and 4, so suitable for all Shark paddlers. You can enter either or both days, you can travel daily or camp on site. An opportunity for competition, and fun, bring the whole family. You can enter on line here.

Langham Farm Autumn 2026

20 September 2026

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September The fantastic Langham Farm Autumn Slalom takes place on the weekend of the 19th and 20the September. It is a ranking Division 3 and Division 4 event and its is a brilliant weekend hosted by Frome Canoe Club. You can enter by clicking here.

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.

Osterly – Paddling in the Park

27 September 2026

Our Osterley Park sessions are running till the end of September 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.

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 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 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 …

Return to Legacy – October 4th

04 October 2026

Our next Legacy Event – keep the date Full details and timetable are soon to be release and will be published here, but we can confirm The Sharks will be running a Wild Water Racing event at on the Legacy Loop at the Lee Valley White Centre on the weekend in conjunction with a WWR ... Return to Legacy – October 4th

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Tonbridge Hasler Marathon 2026