December 2025 Barrow Results

The final Barrow race of the year saw severn Shark paddlers racing in a modified course to deal with the high water levels after several days of heavy rain.

Many thanks to the organisers, Soar Valley Canoe Club for working so hard to ensure a race could go ahead. They have been working tirelessly to clear the Pennywort only for river levels to rise and make the normal course in accessible. They run the Barrow Series every year and it really is a fantastic event.

Men’s K1

Ivijah Campbell-Bryan was The Sharks to placed paddler for the second race running, he came 16th over all and was first under 14, his time was 13:32.22.

The Second Shark to finish was V60, Neal Underwood, who was third in his age group and 23rd over all 14:48.18.

Closing the gap on other Sharks as well as more expired paddler is 12-year-old Mohammed Bouhassane who came 25th over all and second J12, in a time of 15:50.45

In 28th place and third Under-12 was Saalih Syed, he completed the course in 18:04.64.

First Under-10 and 31st over all was Abdurrahman Syed, paddling a slalom boat he took 21:42.35 to finish the course.

First Under-8 and 32nd over all was Abdullah Syed, paddling the course in a slalom boat Wirth a time of 23:06.71.

Ladies’ K1

Returning to racing after an absence of a year was Carmel Lord, she came 13th na d was racing in 3.5 metre boat, her time was 24:36.41. Great to see you back!

Men’s C2

Ivijah Campbell-Bryan also raced C2 with Adam Thomas from the Break Out Canoe Unit, the came 5th over all and first Junior-16 crew. Their time was 19:38.21.

Another great day for Shark paddlers and for the discipline of Wild Water Racing, 68 starts on a wet day in December, well done to everyone who took part. Thanks to coaches, officials and paddlers.

The Sharks are hosting a race at Thamesmead on Saturday 13th December, for more information or to get involved in Wild Water Racing please get in touch; call or text on 07951 770241; email canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

Published 8th December 2025