Wild Water Racing News

18th November 2024

November ’24 Barrow Results

Another 5 paddlers making their debut in Wild Water Racing, as our biggest WWR team yet take to the waters of the River Soar at Barrow-on-Soar, near Loughborough.

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1st November 2024

Fury at the Weir: Harefield Wild Water Race

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!

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29th October 2024

Next Barrow Race …

Is on Saturday 9th November Let’s beat our turn out in October, we had nine padders racing then, how many can we get this time?

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29th October 2024

Barrow -Oct ’24 Results

3 New races, 1 Returning and 4 Regulars A great start to the new Barrow Wild Water Racing Serries that started last weekend. Congratulations to Ryo Lord, Carmel Lord, Charlie O’Donnell, and Kiyan Zand Lashani on making their debut. Welcome Back Adam Stewart, it has been a while.

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12th October 2024

It is time to River Race

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.

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3rd October 2024

Langham Farm Results September 2024

Wild Water and Slalom A small team of Sharks were racing at Langham Far the weekend, in an old style event with practice and team runs on Saturday, with a Wild Water Race added in for some extra fun, and the individual events on Sunday.

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4th September 2024

Autumn Langham Farm Slalom

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September Who wants a weekend of fun and paddling at Langham Farm, near Frome in Somerset? A weekend slalom, with practice and coaching, Team events and a Wild Water Race on Saturday, with a slalom on Sunday.

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7th August 2024

We Stand with our Communities

A Shark Statement The Sharks stand with our communities, the abhorrent behaviour of the far right has no place in civilised society.

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2nd June 2024

Langham Farm – May ’24

Slalom and Wild Water Race This year’s May Langham Farm event took the format of an old fashioned Slalom, with plenty of practice time on the Saturday, followed by team events. There was also a Wild Water Race in the evening.

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11th April 2024

European Cup and British Open

Wild Water Racing Results The Sharks’ Grant Underwood was racing in the European Cup and British Open race at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre’s White Water Course at the weekend.

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4th April 2024

‘Tully WWR March ’24

Sharks on the Tay Grant Underwood was racing Wild Water at Grandtully in March, both Sprint and Classic.

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12th March 2024

Daleks – Race Report March ’24

Wild Water Race from Nottingham Another rainy day in Nottingham, but some great fun to be had on the water at the Daleks section of the White Water Course at Holm Pierpont. Just one Shark paddler enjoying the fun.

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7th March 2024

Barrow March ’24 Report

Wild Water Racing Report Very high water levels at the Barrow, made for very fast times, shame only one Shark paddler was there to enjoy the race.

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28th February 2024

The Daleks – March 10th 2024

Do you want to race the Daleks? The Daleks is the lower area of the White Water Course at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepoint, NG12 2LU. The Wild Water racing event takes place on Sunday 10th March.

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17th February 2024

24 Challenges for ’24

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.

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7th February 2024

Southampton WWR Feb ’24

Results Just two Shark paddlers made the trip to a surprisingly warm Southampton Wild Water race last weekend.

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27th January 2024

Barrow Results January ’24

First race of the year Just one Shark paddler at the January Barrow race, which was a touch on the cold side. With teh canal frozen, paddlers had to carry the boats to the start.

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5th January 2024

Work for The Sharks

We are recruiting teachers and coaches for 2024. Operating at many sites in West London, and in many disciplines The Sharks offer amazing opportunities for qualified instructors to get involved in every aspect of paddlesport. And we pay very well

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18th December 2023

Southampton WWR

Saturday 3rd February The Southampton Wild Water Race is back on the calendar for 2024, it is a sprint event with good facilities, a new site and a new challenge, who is up for this? Suitable for WWR boats and slalom boats.

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18th December 2023

January Barrow Race

Saturday 20th January Keep the day free for racing at Barrow-on-Soar, lets get our biggest race team ever there for a fund day out. This race is suitable for anybody who can paddle 3k, in any boat.

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17th December 2023

WWR 2023 Final Positions

Rankings for 2023 Shark Paddlers The last race of 2023, as happened and therefore we know teh final rankings of our paddlers. Well done to everyone who took part, some very impressive results, for paddlers who have not been racing for long, lets make 2024 even better.

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17th December 2023

Barrow Results December ’23

Wild Water Racing on the Soar Just two paddlers this time out, which is a shame as the River was at a very good level for racing, but the time of year does make things difficult, hopefully we will have a few more on January 20th.

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16th November 2023

Shark Barrow Times

Paddlers best times at Barrow This is a list of times for paddlers at the full Barrow Race course

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16th November 2023

Barrow Race December 16th

Who wants some fun on Saturday 16th? Yes, we are going back to the Barrow-on-Soar race on Saturday December 16th, why don’t you come and join us? Entries cost just £5, open to all, in the boat of your choice, it is 3k, under half-an-hour, and it is fun, fun, fun!

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13th November 2023

November ’23 Barrow Results

Race Results from Barrow-on-Soar Two new paddlers at the Barrow and the return of some older faces returning to Wild Water Racing.

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19th October 2023

Barrow Results – Oct ’23

Wild Water Racing is back After a Summer hiatus, we were back racing at the Barrow on Saturday, picking up exactly where we left off. High water levels meaning a different course and the paddlers racing were Liah Boyle and Neal Underwood.

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8th October 2023

Usk WWR Race 2023

Weekend 21st & 22nd October The Usk Wild Water Race is a national race, on a really nice river in South Wales. The River Usk is about 160 miles drive, taking about three hours, a great weekend event.

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8th October 2023

Barrow Race October ’23

Saturday 14th October Who is racing on Saturday? just £5 to enter, lots of fun, nice 3k race and coffee afterwards.

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20th September 2023

Pool Sessions

Last Friday of the Month Working with our partners at Horsenden Primary School, we are now able to offer free pool sessions on the last Friday of each month (not December), from 7pm till 8:15pm, we will use these sessions for two main purposes, safety work and rolling practice.

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14th September 2023

Help Make The Sharks Even Better

We need some voluntary help The Sharks has grown, and continues to grow, we need a few volunteers to help co-ordinate some of our activities and other tasks. If we can grow these ideas, we may even be able to pay. Interested email: canoeing@thesharks.org.uk or call/text 07951 770241.

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6th September 2023

Barrow Races ’23/’24

Great entry level races These races are suitable for anybody who can paddle 3K, so why not give them a try, they are great fun, on a nice river with flow to help you, no rough water and no rocks. An ideal place to start River Racing.

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25th March 2023

Harefield Slalom 23

Sunday 16th April 2023 – 4 & Open The 2023 Harefield Slalom division 4 and Open will take place on Sunday 16th April, races for all abilities and classes. With a special prize for the best multi class paddler! Enter online here. For more information call us on 07951 770241 or email: slalom@thesharks.org.uk.

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12th March 2023

Barrow March 2023

Final Barrow Race of the Series Liah Boyle and Neal Underwood, were there on a very strange day, the sun was out, there was snow in the fields and the river was in flood!

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18th February 2023

Wild Water Rankings 2022

Final Rankings for Shark Paddlers 2022, was the year we returned to Wild Water Racing and had eight paddlers racing for us, 5 of whom were completely new to the discipline.

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17th February 2023

Barrow February 23

Another Fine Race Just two Shark paddlers at this race, but what great results they had. Liah Boyle winning the under 16s and Neal Underwood winning the over 60s!

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7th February 2023

Melksham WWR – February 23

Super Sharks! A great day of racing and fun at the Melksham Wild Water Race, just four paddlers, but, what a four the were!

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16th January 2023

Melksham Avon WWR

Saturday 4th February Anybody interested in trying a different venue? This race is similar to the Barrow-Upon-Soar race, can be raced in Wild Water Racing boats or Slalom boats.

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15th January 2023

First Race of the Year

Wet, but not cold or Miserable! A very small team of three people, Jasmin, Liah, and Neal made it to a very wet Barrow-Upon-Soar, for the first Wild Water Race of 2023. It was very wet, the River was very high and fast, but as always a great day out.

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29th December 2022

January Barrow Race

Saturday 14th January 2023 Who is up for the first Wild Water Race of 2023? We are going to Barrow-Upon- Soar, just outside Loughborough. It is suitable for anyone who can paddle 3k.

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27th December 2022

December – Barrow – 2022

New WWR paddlers The Sharks were back racing at the Barrow-upon-Soar race in December and added another three paddlers to our team. Another fun day out, looking forward to January’s race.

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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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Cedric Avery – Nov ’24 Results

November ’24 Barrow Results

October 2024

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Next Barrow Race …

Shepperton Oct ’24 results

Barrow -Oct ’24 Results