Training Zone

3rd December 2024

Pool Session – 13th December

Friday the 13th from 7pm – 8:15pm Working with our partners at Horsenden Primary School, we are to offer a free pool sessions on Friday 13th December 2024, from 7pm till 8:15pm at the school pool on Horsenden Lane, North, UB6 0PD.

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4th May 2024

Harefield Summer 2023

Wednesday 5:30 and Sunday 10:30 Our Summer timetable is now operating at Harefield, Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm and Sunday mornings at 10:30am. Please let us know if you are attending so we can ensure you get teh best form your session.

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26th March 2024

Harlesden Summer Sessions ’24

Mondays and Wednesdays from 5pm We will be resuming our regular Summer sessions at Harlesden Canalside on Monday 15th April from 5pm. We have sessions for beginners and more experienced paddlers, contact us on 07951 770241; email: sprint@thesharks.org.uk.

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25th November 2023

December Pool Session

Friday 15th December Due to the Christmas holidays we will host December’s Pool Sessions at Horsenden Primary School on Friday 15th December from 7pm till 8:15pm. The Sessions are Free, for more information please call/text 07951 770241 or email:canoeing@thesharks.org.uk.

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29th December 2022

Land based Exercises

Always something you can do to get fitter Whilst the weather may not be encouraging you outside, there are exercises you can do and here is some information from British Canoeing’s Slalom School Programme.

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20th May 2022

Greenford Quay & Horsenden

New Sessions at Horsenden and Greenford Quay The Sharks are starting new sessions at Greenford Quay in June 2022, we will also be working in partnership with Horsenden School to enable people to try kayaking in their pool first.

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11th December 2021

Dress Warm for Winter Paddling

What to wear for Winter paddling Paddling in cold weather is no different to doing any other activity, it is about wearing the right clothing, check our latest video from our super model Rick Moore.

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4th October 2021

Paddler Times at NW10

Best Times for paddlers at NW10 Includes Race Times, Time Trials and training times. All times start form Acton Lane Bridge.

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23rd June 2021

Impromptu Race Results

NW10 We decided t hold a race on Sunday morning with those who turned up for our first Sunday Session at NW10, part of our plan to expand and build a great racing team suitable for all abilities.

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18th June 2021

NW10 Time Trials June 17th

The First of Many We had an impromptu time trail at NW10, Harlesden/Park Royal on Thursday 17th June, just four paddlers on what had been an indecisive weather day. But great to kick start our  programme get NW10 racing.

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5th March 2021

Spring into Slalom 2021

Sundays and Wednesdays With the return of outdoor sports being allowed from 29th march 2021, The Sharks are resuming our Slalom Sessions at Harefield starting on Wednesday 31st March 2021, with a second session each week on Sundays.

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23rd February 2021

Training Distances from Harefield

Distances from Coppermill Lock Paddling distances from the lock, also include portages round other locks, the distances also work for healthy walks, runs and jogs, as well as cycling.If you are locked to the land, Harefield provides opportunities to venture away from the towpath and go round the lakes.

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22nd February 2021

Training Distances From Our NW10 Base

Distances From Acton Lane Bridge Paddling, cycling, running (jogging), and walking distances from the Acton Lane Bridge adjacent to our Harlesden/Park Royal Base

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21st February 2021

Training Distances from Southall

Going North From the School Bridge All distances are in kilometres and unless stated are from the School  Foot Bridge, don’t forget these can be used for walking, running (jogging), and cycling as well as canoeing.

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7th February 2021

Want to Win Gold?

Then Make your Bed in the Morning! If you want to achieve, you need to have the right frame of mind and you need to start everyday off with the right positive attitude.

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4th February 2021

The Plank

Core Exercises – Get it right This video is from YouTube and talks you through the Plank. The Plank is an excellent exercise for strengthening the core and as the video says, helps your performance in the exercises.

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6th January 2021

Principles of Training

How to Improve your performance Our Slalom Coach, Rick Moore has written the following information in order to help our paddlers, get fit, stay fit and generally improve their performance.

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19th November 2020

How Many Calories did you Burn?

Did You Know? Moderate effort Kayaking for an hour burns about 420 calories, put some effort in and that rises to 1050!

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17th November 2020

Exercises

Strength and Fitness Some exercises to do at home, whilst these routines have been put together by Aaron Nolan, one of our coaches for Lock Down 2, they can of course be done throughout the year, if you want to improve your fitness and performance.

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8th June 2020

Sprint Canoeing

Just How Fast Can You Go Canoe Sprinting is about making the boat go as fast as you can on flat water normally over distances of 200 metres or 500 metres.

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2nd June 2020

Canoe Marathon

Pushing Yourself to the Limit Long Distance Racing in canoes and kayaks takes a number of forms, but it is exhilarating, tactical, fun and rewarding. At entry level races are just a few kilometres on flat water.

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17th May 2020

Canoe Slalom

Join in the Fun and the Exhilaration of Canoe Slalom! The Sharks have a thriving Canoe Slalom section, operating from our base in at Troy Lake near Harefield.

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15th April 2020

Warm Up Exercises for Paddlers

Let’s Get Moving From our Slalom Coach Rick Moore, for those of you missing your regular fix. A short video of him going through some simple warm up exercises which are suitable for all, so let’s get moving.

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