2016

14th December 2016

Annual Report 2016

As 2016 comes to a close it is time to reflect on the year and look back at what we have archived and where we could have doe better. We have already published our competitive reports, but there is a lot more to the Club than just competitions.

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10th December 2016

Home of our Own

A permanent home for The Sharks in Hayes has taken a step closer as developers have submitted plans for the development of the area around Shackles Dock in Hayes. Savills are the developers and Rolfe Judd the architects.

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4th November 2016

Sharks Ranked Third in Wavehopper Series

Latest rankings provided by the Wild Water Racing Executive, indicate that The Sharks, despite only doing two Wavehopper Races are ranked third best in Great Britain.

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2nd November 2016

Slalom Annual Report 2016

The Sharks are gradually building a large and successful slalom squad, we have a lit of work to do but now have the potential to build on the success of our paddlers.

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2nd November 2016

Sharks celebrate another promotion as Read takes second

Uxbridge Gazette – November 2nd 2016 – THE Sharks, who train in Harefield, have ended the season with another promotion as James Read goes up to Men's National Division Two in Canoe Slalom in kayak singles.

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30th October 2016

Sprint Annual Report – 2016

In 2015, The Sharks invested heavily in Sprint to try and build this competitive discipline up in the club, the Club has continued this policy through 2016 with mixed results.

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27th October 2016

WWR – Annual Report 2016

The Wild Water Racing season runs from September to August and therefore last season has finished and we are into the new one and it is time to report how we have done.

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24th October 2016

Shepperton Slalom Results

The Sharks were in action at Shepperton at the weekend for the last slalom of the 2016 season, a division 2 and 3 double and finished the year is style with James Read being promoted to National Division 2 in Men's K1 on the Saturday.

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19th October 2016

Swiss star Smortit hoping to stay on a roll with Sharks

Hillingdon Gazette – 19th November 2016 - SWISS international wild water racing paddler Alistair Smortit made his debut for The Sharks, who train in Harefield, in the 3k men's kayak singles at Barrow-on-Soar on Saturday.

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16th October 2016

Barrow WWR Results – October 2016

The Sharks have made a great return to Wild Water Racing, having been missing from races for most of last season, a small team went to the Barrow-on-Soar race to kick-start our re-emergence in the discipline.

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5th October 2016

Battles Bridge Results

For the fourth consecutive year, The Sharks have sent a small team over to the Battles Bridge race in Essex, and for the fourth consecutive year we have brought back trophies.

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26th September 2016

London Sport Say…

The Sharks Canoe Club named the Best Satellite Club in London

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26th September 2016

Sport England Award for The Sharks

What can we say? Sport England have presented The Sharks with an award for being the best sports satellite club in London for our work at Osterley Park.

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21st September 2016

Combes wins promotion

Ealing Gazette – 16th September 2016 – Kayak talent Amelia Combes from Hanwell has won promotion to National Division Two in canoe singles in slalom after a great weekend.

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15th September 2016

Sharks Sprint at Holme Pierrepont

Shark paddlers racing at Holme Pierrepont, the home of the National Water Sports Centre on Nottingham, showed the Club has a great future in the discipline lead by specialist Sprint coach Beata Fabinska.

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15th September 2016

Future Olympic heroes join Sharks event

Hillingdon Gazette – 14th September 2016 – BUDDING future Olympians took to the same Harefield waters which were the proving ground for Team GB hero Richard Hounslow as The Sharks played host to a national canoe slalom league event.

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9th September 2016

Congratulations Amelia

Amelia promoted to Division 2 on C1 Slalom Congratulations to Amelia Combes who has been promoted to National Division 2 slalom in C1, making her our top ranked canoe singles paddler.

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1st September 2016

Harefield Slalom Results

The Sharks have hosted their third national ranking slalom, attracting over 150 starts over the two days, with Shark paddlers amongst the winners.

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22nd August 2016

Sharks snap up Regatta third spot

Hillingdon Gazette Wednesday 17th August – HAREFIELD SHARKS took third place in the London Regional Canoe Regatta with some excellent personal results.

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31st July 2016

Bala 2016 Slalom Results

A small team of paddlers went to Bala slalom in North Wales on the River Tryweryn.

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19th July 2016

London Regatta Results

Eight Shark paddlers travelled over to the London Regatta Centre on Sunday to take part in the London Regional Regatta and they came third overall club in the competition, with some fantastic personal results.

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7th July 2016

Go Joel – Gunnery breaks London’s sprint dominance

WEST Drayton's Joel Gunnery broke the dominance of the big London sprint clubs after winning the 200m Kayak Junior Sprint at the London Youth Games for Hillingdon.

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23rd June 2016

Young Shark gets his teeth into competitiors

Hillingdon Gazette - June 22nd 2016 - Harefield Sharks canoeist Khaleel Zianddin gave an inspired performance at his first National Division Three slalom in South Wales...

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20th June 2016

A Shark takes to the roads for charity – London to Brighton

Congratulations to Grant Underwood, who cycled in the London to Brighton cycling event to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. He managed the 54 miles is a time of three and a half hours, which is pretty good.

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20th June 2016

Poor weather and big water create challenges at Shepperton

This weekend The Sharks were at Shepperton, for one of the few local slaloms. The Division 3 and 4 event was on bigger water than usual for this event and proved a challenging race for young paddlers.

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20th June 2016

Adam Stewart gains fourth in his first sprint race as a senior at Marlow

Four Shark paddlers took part in the Sprint Regatta at Marlow: three of them for the first time.

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15th June 2016

Results from Cardington show the growing strength of the Shark team.

A team of Shark slalom paddlers took part in races at Cardington, Bedfordshire on Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th June 2016, showing the growing strength of The Shark team.

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9th June 2016

Harefield Sharks youngsters and Amelia Combes impress at event

Harefield based Sharks Canoe Club blooded more youngsters in the club's first appearance at an entry-level event of the year.

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5th June 2016

Joel Gunnery crowns Shark Success at London Youth Games

Lianna Nolan and Joel Gunnery represented the London Borough of Hillingdon in the London Youth Games on Saturday 4th June 2016. The Kayaking event took place at the London Regatta Centre, in what was the Royal Albert Dock.

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24th May 2016

Well done to Amelia and Khaleel on the River Teffi at Llandysul

Khaleel Zianddin was competing in his first National Division 3 slalom at Llandysul and put in good performances. Amelia had a top half finish on both days and is looking good for a high position in 2016.

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15th May 2016

Shark Promotions at the Kingsland Division 4 Slalom

Two more Shark paddlers have been promoted in slalom to National Division 3 in a day of paddling at an entry level (Division 4) event at Kingsland basin in North London.

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13th May 2016

Woodmill Wild Water Racing Reports

Well done Sue Templeton, not only for hosting the Woodmill WWR on behalf of The Sharks, but also getting some good coverage of the sport in local magazines and in Canoe Camper Magazine.

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12th May 2016

102 Not Out – A new Sharks participation record

In Sunday May 8th we had 102 participants at Osterley, bringing the total of paddlers we have had this year to over 250...

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3rd May 2016

What have the Foxes got to do with The Sharks?

The Sharks would like to congratulate Leicester City and want their achievement to be an inspiration to us all. If rank outsiders like Leicester can win the Premiership then the only thing holding you back is you.

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19th March 2016

A warm welcome onboard to Gordon Walling

The Sharks have secured the services of Gordon Walling to coach our slalom paddlers at Harefield in a Monday evening. Gordon has competed for Great Britain in Canoe Slalom & Wild Water Racing at World Championship level.

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19th March 2016

Underwood takes ninth in Scottish contest

Great Britain hopeful Grant Underwood picked up a ninth place at the Scottish Open Wild Water racing Championships.

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9th March 2016

2016 Slalom Season gets under way at Shepperton

Amelia Combes and Grant Underwood have kicked off the 2016 slalom season for The Sharks at Shepperton Weir on 5th and 6th of March.

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8th March 2016

Ealing paddlers strike out at Scottish Open Wild Water Championships

EALING based paddlers struck out at the Scottish Open Wild Water Racing Championships at the weekend — and discovered just how tough wild water racing is.

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26th February 2016

Sharks take 7th place at Grandtully Wild Water Race

A small team of Shark paddlers travelled to Grandtully in the middle of Scotland to take part in the Scottish Open Wild Water racing championships and to take advantage of the chance to train with British Team coaches.

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10th January 2016

New Year – New Success, New Paddlers Shine at Barrow

The New Year has got off to a great start for The Sharks at the first Wild Water Race of the year at Barrow-on-Soar, just one month after our success at the same venue.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fury at the Weir: Harefield Wild Water Race

30 November 2024

Join us for the Fury at the Weir: Harefield Wild Water Race! This thrilling 500-meter regional sprint is perfect for all skill levels — from complete beginners to paddling enthusiasts looking for a winter challenge. With multiple boat types available and no extra charge for additional classes, it's an ideal event for clubs and paddlers alike. Dive into the excitement on November 30th, starting at Coppermill Lock in Harefield, and see how fast you can go as you race towards the white footbridge finish!

24 Challenges for ’24

31 December 2024

Help us to Achieve and Achieve Yourself We are setting 24 targets for The Sharks this year, 24 things we want to achieve, all of these are dependent on how we help you to achieve. In order for anything to happen, the first thing we need to do is get people paddling.

It is time to River Race

01 March 2025

The Barrow Series This Wild Water Race is suitable for all standards. It is 3k on a twisty moving stream with no rocks and is a fun way to get into the finest of sports.

The Cedric Avery Winter Series Mini-Marathon!

16 March 2025

The Sharks are thrilled to invite paddlers and clubs from across the region to this season’s Cedric Avery Winter Series Mini-Marathons! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Coppermill Lock, this series promises both experienced and enthusiastic beginners a blend of unique seasonal endurance, thrilling competition, and scenic adventure – open to all paddling crafts!

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