Harlesden

June 2025

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Another hot month for Sharks Only one competition in June but a very busy month for the Club as things started to heat up!

Elmbridge May ’25 Results

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Marathon Results Just Two Shark paddlers made the short trip to Elmbridge, but what great performances they made.

April 2025

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Springing in to action Although only one competition, but what a competition, we were busily restarting all of our sessions and getting people back on the water.

Come and Try It

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Easter Saturday fun and it’s free The Sharks, working in partnership will be hosting free sessions at Harlesden Canalside this Easter Saturday. This was to be part of a wider activity day, which will now be held next month when hopefully the weather will be better.

Want to work for The Sharks?

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We are recruiting Teachers and Coaches We currently pay £18 an hour (to be reviewed in April) for newly appointed Paddle-Sports Coaches, this rises with loyalty. We have an exciting programme of activities in a number of locations, Interested? …

Great Harlesden Canoe Race 2024

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Local companies raising money for charity We have launched the Harlesden Charity Canoe Race, which aims to raise money to help charities that work in our community. This was the first race in what will be an annual event, interested in taking part next year? Then get in touch; email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

Harlesden Charity Canoe Race

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Thursday 3rd October The Great Harlesden Charity Canoe Race is being held on Thursday 3rd October 2024. This will be an annual challenge event for local (and maybe not so local) companies and organisations to help raise money for charity.

August 2024

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Another Busy Month We had over 1,000 paddlers on the water during the Summer Holidays, raced in two competitions, one breaking our record for number of Shark Paddlers.

Southampton Marathon Results ’24

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Ivijah takes Gold in Style Ivijah Campbell-Bryan, won the Geoff Sanders Division B race at the Southampton Marathon, in such style, that he actually was faster than all of those in the division above!

Harlesden Primary School Race ’24

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Results from the Harlesden Primary School 500m race. We have inaugurated an annual 500m kayak race for the youngsters at Harlesden Primary School, this is part of our Schools projects, where we run regular after-school clubs for Schools. If your School is interested in taking part please get in touch: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk; 07951 770241.