2024 News

Stone Canoe Slalom

05/10/24 - With fourteen on the water, we had an excellent turnout at what was for most, the last canoe slalom competition of the season at Stone in Staffordshire. Congratulations in particular to our Division 4 prizewinners:  Samuel second,  Adam third, and Bobby won the Junior 12 prize. And a special mention to our youngest paddler Joseph, who entered everything possible - K1, C1 and C2. He must have been exhausted! It was good to see so many having a go in the Canadian classes.

Thanks to Maeve and Jamie for helping out on the water, and to all the parents for supporting!

National Inter-Club Canoe Slalom Championships

22/09/24 - This year's championships were again held at the Cardington artificial slalom course in Priory Park near Bedford. This was the first time that the competition has been held as a stand-alone event since 2019, and although rather pared-back compared with previous years it was still a very enjoyable event. We were able to enter two squads, meaning that we could field 22 paddlers! Break Out A were 7th overall, Break Out B Team 12th and our B team was awarded the Slalom Sports Shield. This award is presented to the Highest Placed Team having no Premier, Division 1 or Veteran paddlers.

Individual prizes were awarded to our paddlers as follows:

And a massive thank you to all the supporting adults. What a superb team effort! There were 32 of us on site across the weekend.

- Andy and Chris for sourcing and erecting the three large gazebos

- Tim for collecting the pizzas on the Friday, and ensuring that everybody made their starts on time

- Caroline for making the lunchtime sandwiches, and providing the refreshments and breakfasts

- Julia for providing the Saturday evening meal

- Aaron for coordinating the Sunday coaching

- Molly and Jamie for keeping people entertained in the wild water racers on the river

- Andy, Mike, Rachel, Sarah and everybody else who helped with the judging

- Pete for picking up and transporting the trestle tables, and manning our safety position for much of the weekend

- Our coaches and on the water supporters: Jamie, Pete, Aaron, Molly, Dan, Ethan, Lydia, Luke, Emma and Maeve

- Rachael for sourcing and transporting the cooker

- Jamie for transporting the boats and trailer

- Paul for help on the start and judging

- Emma for presenting the prizes as C2 Wildwater Racing World Champion!

...and Gaz and Stevie for bringing the entire family! Impressed!!