Manor Farm Wild Water Race is part of the Southern Region races and is a ranking regional race, Wavehopper race and counts towards The Sharks Club Shield.

The Race is a Sprint format race with the first run at 1pm and second run at 2pm. Checking at 12 noon and briefing at 12:30pm.

Manor Farm Country Park, formerly Upper Hamble Country Park, runs along the west bank of the River Hamble between the villages of Botley and Bursledon in Hampshire at grid reference SU496111.Address: Pyland’s Lane Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire. SO31 1BH

Cost is £5 per class, for more information, contact: susan13templeton@btinternet.com

The race is at Manor Farm, which is open to visitors from 10:00am so why not have a nice family day out as part of the race: visit:  www3.hants.gov.uk/manorfarm, for more details.

The Café, just outside the entrance to the farm, offers a selection of food and drink from teas and ice creams to hot food. During the summer the Kiosk at Barnfield Car Park (Canoe Race Car Park Pay and display £4 all day) in the country park is open for ice creams and snacks.