Slalom and River Race Weekend 24th -26th May The Sharks are organising a festival of canoeing over the Bank Holiday Weekend Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Bank Holiday Monday 26th May. Including a ranking Division 3/4 slalom and The London Regional River Race Championships.
Division 2 Slalom Due to recent rainfall the River Thames was high, last weeks Marathon at Elmbridge had been postponed, and this week’s slalom was Division 2 only as it was big water and not deemed fit for Division 3 paddlers. So, …
The October Slalom 5th & 6th. Please note due to high river levels this is now only a Division 2 event. Shepperton Divisions 2 and 3 slalom takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October, time to get your entries in.
Liah is back! Liah Boyle completed her first slalom events of the year at Shepperton, and won on both days; with Ivijah Campbell_Bryan coming second on Saturday and winning on Sunday. Well done!
Divisions 3 and 4 – July 6th and 7th A fantastic opportunity for all our Division three and Four paddlers to take part in a local event at Shepperton on the River Thames on Saturday 6th July and Sunday 7th July, you can enter either day or both.
Rick Racing Rick Moore, was racing in the Veterans K1 Men’s at Shepperton Division 1 and 2 Slalom at the weekend, making his second start and it is only halfway through March! Where are the rest of you?
Outstanding Coach Award Congratulations to Gordon Walling for winning the Outstanding Coach award from British Canoeing this year. Gordon is a key player at our friends at Shepperton Slalom Canoe Club, and has been very supportive of The Sharks over the years.
Shark Paddlers to race 22nd/23rd October Calling all of our ranking Division 2 and 3 paddlers, Shepperton Slalom takes place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October as the season nears its end, a great chance to race on a local course and support a club that has helped us along the way.
And another promotion! Well done to Hudayfa Hadjali on coming second in his debut event and getting promoted to National Division 3, congratulations also to Jaafar El Haddad who came third (1st under 12) and Ubayda Hadjali (5th), both of whom were making their slalom debut.
