Slalom Training recommences on Mondays at Harefield starting at 6pm.

The Sharks have secured the services of Gordon Walling to coach our slalom paddlers at Harefield in a Monday evening, Gordon has been involved in Paddlesport since secondary school and has competed for Great Britain in both Canoe Slalom & Wild Water Racing disciplines at World Championship level. in the past few years Gordon has become increasingly involved in coaching, initially starting out as a Paddlesport Development Officer and is now a Regional Canoe Slalom coach for British Canoeing.

Gordon’s philosophy fits in with The Sharks’ trying to “encourage and bring out the best in each adult and young paddler that I have contact with. This allows paddlers, both committed and new to the experience, the breadth of paddlesports disciplines and the differing environments that it encompasses”.

We are currently identifying a number of target events for new paddlers, but the first step is to start paddling with Gordon on a Monday at Harefield. If you have difficulty getting to Harefield, please contact 07951 770241 or email: slalom@thesharks.org as we maybe able to organise and offer lifts. Sessions cost just £5 each.

Future plans include regular sessions at Shepperton, where we will arrange for a mini-bus to take paddlers over there and back. We will also look at making use of the facilities at the Lee Valley Olympic site as paddlers get more experience.