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Sunday
11th October 2009
Watch Out for the New Devon Series
(modelled on the Wessex Series)
Starting this autumn inaugural Race at the AS Show on the 3rd October 2009 followed by the Dart on the 4th.
National Provisional Calendar for 2009
Please make every effort to send entries to the organiser in advance of the race date. Double event reductions are only available if entries are received 2 weeks before the event. Not only is this cheaper for the paddler, it also makes the organiser’s job much easier.
OC=Y, OC=N, or OC=? shows whether a course is suitable for Open Canadians.
Full buoyancy bags are required in all boats on all courses.
For further details of all Irish Canoe Union events, contact Martin McCarthy –
(00353)16235281; E-Mail ; http://www.wildwater-ireland2005.com/
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Senior / Veteran Under 23 Under 18 |
DIV A ENTRY FEES£10 per Paddler £15 if Late £8 per Paddler £12 if Late £5 per Paddler £7.50 if Late |
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Sen , Vet & U23 Under 18 |
DIV B & OPEN ENTRY FEES£5 per paddler £3 per paddler |
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25% reduction if “Double” events entered 2 or more weeks before the events
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Sat 24 Jan Thistlebrig 1 Div: B & Open Scottish Series 1
Start: 12:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stanley Start: Burnmouth Finish: nr. Craighall Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:15; £1 extra SCA, David Dickson, 18 Ashley Hall Gardens, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7DN |
Map No: 53 Ref: 120337 Ref: 108320
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 24 Jan Dart Team Race Div: A, B, Open & Wavehopper Youth Championship 1
Start: 14:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: Holne Park, below weir Finish: above Waterworks Bridge Course: 500m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra Bath Canoe Club, Chris Chorley, 2 Cambrook House, Eastcourt Road, Temple Cloud, Banes, BS39 5BU |
Map No: 202 Ref: 734705 Ref: 735698
Team Race
OC=Y |
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Sun 25 Jan Dart Loop Div: A, B, Open
Start: 11:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: New Bridge Finish: Holne Bridge Course: 6km; 20 mins; Grade 2 – 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra South-West Championship Bath Canoe Club, Chris Chorley, 2 Cambrook House, Eastcourt Road, Temple Cloud, Banes, BS39 5BU |
Map No: 202 Ref: 711709 Ref: 731706
CLASSIC
OC=N |
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Sun 25 Jan Middle Dart Div: B & Open SW Series 1
Start: 13:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: Waterworks Bridge Finish: Buckfast Weir Course: 3.5km; 20 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div B = £1 extra Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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Map No: 122 Ref: 735698 Ref: 742677
CLASSIC
OC=N |
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Sun 1 Feb Exe Div: B & Open SW Series 2
Briefing 10:30
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Tiverton Start: Slipway, Old Town Bridge, Tiverton Finish: above Broken Weir, Bickleigh Course: 4km; 20 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries; £1 extra Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock it shop, 37 bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6SE
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Map 181/192 Ref: 953125 Ref: 942079
CLASSIC
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Sat 7 Feb Goyt Div: B & Open NW Series 1
Start: 14:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town : Marple Start: Brabyns Park (below horseshoe weir) Finish: Dale Road (400m below club site) Course: 3km; 12 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra Manchester Canoe Club, Dave Bradshaw, 3a Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, STOCKPORT, SK3 9BY
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Map No: 109 Ref: 964899 Ref: 948902
CLASSIC
OC=N
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Sat 7 Feb 19:30 |
Junior Prizegiving Burrs Adventure Centre |
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Sun 8 Feb Irwell 1 Div: B & Open & Wavehopper NW Series 2
Start: 12:00 Special Event: Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Bury Start & Finish: Burrs Adventure Centre Course: 1km (2 runs); 5 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices
Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra
National Youth Prizegiving Ben Nelson, |
Map No: 109 Ref: 795130 Ref: 800126
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 14- Sun 15 Feb Nith 1 Div: B & Open Inter-Service Champs Start: 10:00 Sat, 10:00 Sun Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Sanquhar Start: Glen Airlie Picnic Site Finish: Enterkinfoot Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Inter-Services Championships Royal Air Force Canoe Association, Dave Evans,Ph2 & Other Ranks Promotion Training,DMSTC Keogh Barracks, Ash Vale, Aldershot Hants, GU12 5RQ
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Map No: 78 Ref: 834057 Ref: 862036
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 21st Feb Div: A, B, O Wavehopper Youth Championship 2
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Bala TBC Top Section Div A,B,O. & Tyn y Cornel campsite for Wavehopper Junior Assessment Weekend
TBC (Colin Smith?) |
SPRINT |
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Sun 22 Feb Leny/Teith Div: Open Scottish Series 2
Start: 12:00 Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stirling Start: Callendar (pre-start) Finish: Torrie Course: 4.5km; 20 mins; Grade 2-3 Suitable for Novices Late entries for 11:30; £1 extra Non-Ranking Time Trial Chris Clark, 1 Lagrannoch Way, Callandar, Perthshire, FK17 8DR |
Map No: 57 Ref: 626079 Ref: 666044
TIME TRIAL
OC=? |
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Sat 28 Feb Thistlebrig Classic Div: A, B (no Open)
Start: 12:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stanley Start: Burnmouth Finish: nr. Craighall Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra Scottish Championships SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX |
Map No: 53 Ref: 120337 Ref: 108320
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 28 Feb Grandtully Team Race Div: A, B, (no Open) Start: 15:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Aberfeldy Start: Grandtully Finish: Grandtully Course: 500m; 2 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX |
Map No: 52 Ref: 911528 Ref: 915533
Team Race
OC=Y |
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Sat 28 Feb Start: 7:30 pm |
National Prizegiving,
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Map No: 52 Ref: 912532 |
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Sun 1March Grandtully Div: A, B (no Open)
Start: 11:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Aberfeldy Start: Lagg (pre-start Aberfeldy) Finish: Grandtully Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX
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Map No: 52 Ref: 882515 Ref: 915533
CLASSIC
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Sun 8 March Taff 1 Div: B & Open Welsh Series 1
Start: 14:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Cardiff Start: Forest Farm Industrial Estate Finish: Llandaff Course: 3.5km; 15 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra Cardiff Canoe Club, Phil Caunt, 9 The Avenue, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2EG |
Map No: 171 Ref: 131807 Ref: 152782
CLASSIC
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Sat 14March Dove Div: B & Open Midland 1
Start: 13:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Tutbury Start: Hatton Bridge Finish: below Marston Weir Course: 3km; 15 mins; Grade 1 + weir Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; £1 extra Burton Canoe Club, Bill Lawrenson, 9 Malvern Street, BURTON-ON-TRENT, Staffordshire, DE15 9DY
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Map No: 128 Ref: 213295 Ref: 239297
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 21 March Washburn 1 Div: B, Open
Start: 11:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Above 2nd weir Finish: Below 3rd weir Course: 800m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div B = £2 extra; Car Park £2 per car, £2 Water Levy Charge
English Open – Sprint
West Yorks Canoe Club, Alan Barber, Wexford, Barton Lane, ARMTHORPE, Doncaster, DN3 3AB
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Map No: 104 Ref: 158566 Ref: 163564
SPRINT
OC=N
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Sat 21 March Washburn 2 Div: B, Open Youth Championship 3
Start: 14:00
Special Event
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Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Below Thruscross Dam Finish: Fewston Reservoir Course: 3.5km; 10 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div B = £2 extra; Car Park £2 per car, £2 Water Levy Charge English Open – Classic
Home
International – English round
West Yorks Canoe Club, Alan Barber, Wexford, Barton Lane, ARMTHORPE, Doncaster, DN3 3AB
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Map No: 104 Ref: 156573 Ref: 171553
CLASSIC
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Sun 29th March Langham Farm
Spring Wessex Series 1
Div B & Open & Wavehopper
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Bath
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 4 April Poole Harbour Spring Wessex Series 2
Div B & Open & Wavehopper
Organising Club
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Nearest Town:
Geoff Goulden
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SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sun 19th April
Noguera Pallaresa |
Nearest town.Sort: Spain
Iii Wild Water Descens
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International |
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Sat 25th April Div: A, B, O Wavehopper Youth Championship 4
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Bala TBC British Open – Sprint Top Section Div A,B,O. & Tyn y Cornel campsite for Wavehopper
TBC (Colin Smith?) |
SPRINT |
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Sat 25 April Avon Div: B, Open, Wavehopper Midland 2
Start : 12:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Stratford upon Avon Start: Town weir Finish: Town weir Course: 300m; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until : 11:00; £1 extra Banbury & District CC, Dom Murphy, 23 Foxglove Avenue, Woodford Halse, Nr. Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3HR
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Map No: 151 Ref: 242543 Ref: 241540
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 2 May Derwent Dash Div: B & Open & Wavehopper Midland 3
Start: 12:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Matlock Start: Artist Corner car park Finish: Matlock Bath Course: 1km (2 runs); 5 mins; Grade 1 – 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; £2 extra Kesteven Canoe Club, Nigel Stevenson, Greystones Cottage, High Street, Leadenham, Lincoln, LN5 0PN
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Map No: 119 Ref: 296595 Ref: 297586
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 2 - Mon 4 May |
Tour D’Ecosse Including the next three events ….. |
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Sat 2 May Grandtully Sprint Div: A, B, Open
Start: 12:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Aberfeldy Start: Grandtully Finish: Grandtully Course: 500m; 2 mins; Grade 3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00 Sun; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B & Open = £1 extra SCA, Alan Tordoff, 2 Easterton Farm Cottages, Argaty, DOUNE, Perthshire, FK16 6EN
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Map No: 52 Ref: 911528 Ref: 915533
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sun 3 May Awe Div: A, B, Open, Team Youth Championship 5
Start: 11:00
Special Event
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Oban Start: Awe Barrage Finish: Above Inverawe Course: 5km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra Home International, Scottish Round pm – Team event SCA, Alan Tordoff, 2 Easterton Farm Cottages, Argaty, DOUNE, Perthshire, FK16 6EN |
Map No: 50 Ref: 045287 Ref: 019315
CLASSIC
OC=N
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Mon 4 May Tay Mass-start Non-Ranking
Start: 11:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town : Aberfeldy Start: Aberfeldy Finish: Grandtully Course: 9km; 40 mins, Grade 1-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00 Scottish Canoe Association, Alan Tordoff, 2 Easterton Farm Cottages, Argaty, DOUNE, Perthshire, FK16 6EN |
Map No. 52 Ref: 851493 Ref: 915533
MASS START
OC=N
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Sat 9 May Wagon Lane Div B/O Wavehopper NE Series 1 Evening (in conjunction with slalom) |
Wagon Lane, Bingley Perception Wavehopper Challenge
Bradford & Bingley CC, Anne Howarth, 30 Gladstone Street, Skipton, N. Yorks, BD23 1PT
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SPRINT |
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Sat 9 May TBC Spring Wessex Series 3 Div B & Open & Wavehopper
Organising Club
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Nearest Town:
Griffon
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SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 9th May Nene 1
Wavehopper
SE Series 1
Start: 13:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Northampton Start: top of Nene WW Course Finish : Bottom of Nene WW Course Course: 200m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Not suitable for WWR boats; Wavehoppers only; boatsharing possible Late entries until 12:00; £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge; access 11:00 Soar Valley CC, Neil Blackman, 15 Willow Grove, Swithland Plains, MOUNTSORREL, Leicestershire, LE12 7ST
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Map No: 152 Ref: 773596 Ref: 773596
SPRINT
OC=N |
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Sat 16 May Danson Lake Wavehopper SE Series 2
Start: 13:00 Organising Club |
Danson Lake, Bexleyheath, Kent Perception Wavehopper Challenge Access 10:00 – 14:00 Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra Meridian CC, Malcolm Blowers, 4 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7LE
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Map No. 177 Ref: 475746 |
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t.b.c. Stone Div: B, O, Wavehopper Midland 4
Start: Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stone Start: Stafford & Stone Canoe Club Finish: Stafford & Stone Canoe Club Course: 200 m; 1.5 mins; Grade 1 – 2 Suitable for Novices Evening (in conjunction with slalom) Stafford & Stone CC, Phil Gooding, Highfields Farm, HILDERSTONE, Staffordshire, ST15 8SF
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Map No: 127 Ref: 902334 Ref: 902334
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 23 May Trent Div: A. B. O & Wavehopper Youth Championship 6
Practice: 12:00 Start: 14:30
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Nottingham (Alternative Bala)
Start: above White Water Course Finish: below White Water Course Course: 300m (2 runs); 1.5 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge
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Map No: 129 Ref: 615394 Ref: 616394
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 30 May Trent Div: Wavehopper Midland 5
Practice: 12:00 Start: 14:30
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Nottingham Start: below final drop Finish: below daleks Course: 100m (2 runs); 1 min; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge
Provisional to align with Slalom Europeans |
Map No: 129 Ref: 615394 Ref: 616394
SPRINT
OC=N |
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Sat 13 June Lea Div B & Open & Wavehopper SE Series 3 |
Nearest Town: Hertford Start: Hartham Pool (Herts CC) Finish: River Beane Course: 400m Grade 1 – 2 incl. weir Suitable for Novices
James Perrier, j.perrier@ntlworld.com, 4 Featherston Road, Shephall, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 9PP |
SPRINT |
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19-23rd June |
Valtellina Italy |
SENIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPS |
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Sat 27 June Conwy Ascent Welsh Series 2
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Conwy 15km open estuary, 70 mins, mass start
Dyffryn Conwy Paddlers, James Wingfield, Coed Lyn, Roewen, CONWY, Gwynedd, LL32 8YL |
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Sun 28 June Chester Dee Div: B & Open & Wavehopper Open Canoe Champs Start: 12:00 (low water 13:05) Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Chester Start: Riverside Centre, above weir Finish: below weir Course: 400 m; 3 mins; Grade 1 – 2 incl. weir Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra
Chester Sailing & Canoeing Club, Colin Smith, 75 Stanton Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AT |
Map No: 117 Ref: 409659 Ref: 405657
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 4 July Washburn Div: B &O Wavehopper Yorkshire Champs
Start 12:00 |
Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Below Thruscross Dam Finish: Fewston Reservoir Course: 3.5km; 10 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until
Bradford & Bingley CC, Anne Howarth, 30 Gladstone Street, Skipton, N. Yorks, BD23 1PT
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SPRINT |
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July 15-18th |
Buochs Switzerland |
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPS |
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Sat 25 July Nene 2 Wavehopper
SE Series 4 Start: 13:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Northampton Start: top of Nene WW Course Finish : Bottom of Nene WW Course Course: 200m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Not suitable for WWR boats; Wavehoppers only; boatsharing possible Late entries until 12:00; £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge; access 11:00
Solihull Canoe Club, Geoff Barber, 21 Oakfields Way, Catherine de Barnes, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2TR
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Map No: 152 Ref: 773596 Ref: 773596
SPRINT
OC=N |
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Sat 29th/ Sun 30th August Llandysul Welsh Series 3
TBC Div B & Open & Wavehopper
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Llandysul
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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6th September Chippenham
Wessex Series 1 Div B & Open & Wavehopper
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Chippenham
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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Sun 13th Sept Bathampton
Wessex Series 2
Div B & Open & Wavehopper
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Bath
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 19 Sept HPP, Trent Div: A, B, Open Youth Championship 8
Practice: 12:00 Start: 13:30 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Nottingham Start: above White Water Course Finish: below White Water Course Course: 300m (2 runs); 1.5 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge New Organiser Required – volunteers please
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Map No: 129 Ref: 613393 Ref: 615394
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 19 Sept Daleks, HPP Div: Wavehopper Midland 6
Practice: 15:00 Start: 17:00
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Nottingham Start: below final drop Finish: below Daleks Course: 100m (2 runs); 1 min; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge
New Organiser Required – volunteers please
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Map No: 129 Ref: 615394 Ref: 616394
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 26th Sept Langham Farm
Wessex Series 3
Div B & Open & Wavehopper
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Bath
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sat 26 Sept Washburn 3 Div: A, B, Open
Start: 11:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Below Thruscross Dam Finish: Above 2nd weir Course: 800m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £2 extra; Car Park £2 per car, £2 Water Levy Charge Leeds Canoe Club, T.B.A.
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Map No: 104 Ref: 156573 Ref: 163564
SPRINT
OC=N
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Sat 26 Sept Washburn 4 Div: B & Open
Youth Championship 9
Start: 14:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Below Thruscross Dam Finish: Fewston Reservoir Course: 3.5km; 10 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices (Wavehopper on Bottom section)
Late entries until 11:00; Div B = £2 extra; Car Park £2 per car, Water Levy Charge Yorkshire Championship Leeds Canoe Club, T.B.A. |
Map No: 104 Ref: 156573 Ref: 171553
CLASSIC
OC=N |
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Sun 27 Sept Aire Div B & Open & Wavehopper NE Series 2
Start: 14:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Bingley Start: Depending on water levels Finish: Depending on water levels Course: Depending on water levels; Grade 1 – 3 Check website or contact organiser closer to date for course details Late Entries until 13:00; £1 extra Lack of sufficient advance entries will result in cancellation Bradford & Bingley CC, Anne Howarth, 30 Gladstone Street, Skipton, N. Yorks, BD23 1PT
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Map No: 104
CLASSIC
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Sat 3rd October Exe Descent SW Series 3
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Exeter Also South West Canoe Show
Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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OC=Y |
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Sat 10th Oct Nene 3
Div: B & Open & Wavehopper Finals
SE Series Finals
Start: 13:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Northampton Start: top of Nene WW Course Finish : Bottom of Nene WW Course Course: 200m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Not suitable for WWR boats; Wavehoppers only; boatsharing possible Late entries until 12:00; £1 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge; access 11:00 Soar Valley CC, Neil Blackman, 15 Willow Grove, Swithland Plains, MOUNTSORREL, Leicestershire, LE12 7ST
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Map No: 152 Ref: 773596 Ref: 773596
SPRINT
OC=N |
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Sun 11 Oct TBC Ironbridge Div: B & Open Midland 7
Start: 11:00 Special Event Organising Club
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Nearest Town : Ironbridge Start: Ironbridge Rowing Club (North bank) Finish: Half Moon PH (South bank) Course: 4km; 30 mins;Grade 2; Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:30, £1 extra West Midlands Championship Telford CC, Mark Lowndes, 7 Station Court, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7RZ |
Map No: 127 Ref: 662037 Ref:690028
CLASSIC
OC=Y
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Sat 17 Oct Stone Div: B & Open Midland Series Finals
Start: 10:00 Special Event Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Stone Start: Darlaston Inn Finish: Stafford & Stone Canoe Club Course: 3.5km; 20 mins; Grade 1 – 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 9:30; £1 extra In conjunction with slalom Stafford & Stone CC, Phil Gooding, Highfields Farm, HILDERSTONE, Staffordshire, ST15 8SF
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Map No: 127 Ref: 885356 Ref: 902334
CLASSIC
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Sun 18 Oct Sleningford Mill Div: B & Open & Wavehopper NE Series 3
Start :12:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town : Ripon Start: below weir, Sleningford Mill, West Tanfield Finish: campsite Course: 400m; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra
Duddon CC John Sherwen
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Map No: Ref: Ref:
SPRINT
OC = Y
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Sun 18 Oct Lower Dart Div B & Open SW Series Finals
Start: 12:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Buckfastleigh Start: Buckfastleigh Finish: Staverton Bridge Course: 5km, 25mins, Grade 1 – 2 Suitable for Novices Late Entries until 11:30; £1 Extra Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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Map No: 202 Ref: 751657 Ref: 785638
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 24 Oct Usk Div: A, B & Open
Masters Champs
Start: 14:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town : Brecon Pre-Start: Talybont-on-Usk Start: below Llanddetty Chapel Finish: Glanusk Park Bridge Course: 7kms; 25 mins, Grade 3, 4 in flood Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £2 extra, £2 Water Levy Charge WWR Exec, Simon Wright, Church Lea, 26 Church Street, Hemswell, Lincs, DN21 5UQ
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Map N0: 161 Ref: 123234 Ref: 132201 Ref: 192199
CLASSIC
OC = Y |
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Sun 25 Oct Taff 2 Div: B, Open Welsh Series 4
Start: 14:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Cardiff Start: Forest Farm Industrial Estate Finish: Llandaff Course: 3.5km; 15 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra WWR Exec, Simon Wright, Church Lea, 26 Church Street, Hemswell, Lincs, DN21 5UQ
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Map No: 171 Ref: 131807 Ref: 152782
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Oct 20th -Nov 7th |
Hydro Tasmania World Cup.
]October 24 World Cup 1 ( rapid sprint)
October 25 World Cup 2 (classic) October 28 World Cup 3 (classic)
November 1 World Cup 4 (rapid sprint) Brady’s November 4 World Cup 5 (classic) Meander November 7 World Cup 6 (rapid sprint) Cataract Gorge
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World Cup |
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Sat 31 Oct Dee 1 Div: B, Open
Team & Club Championships Final
Start : 14:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Llangollen
Start: Chain Bridge Hotel Finish: below Serpent’s Tail Course: 300m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra Caergwrle Kayak Racers, Mark E Williams, Tan y Mynydd, 57 Mold Road, Caergwrle, Flintshire, LL12 9LR
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Map No: 125/117 Ref: 199433 Ref: 202434
TEAM RACE
OC=N |
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Sat 31 Oct Evening |
WWR ACM, Llangollen |
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Sun 1 Nov Dee 2 Div: A, B, Open Welsh Series 5
Youth Champs 9
National Classic Decider
Start : 11:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Llangollen
Start: Horseshoe Falls Finish: A – Sarah Ponsonby B – above Town Falls Course: 4 km / 3.5 km; 15 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra Team event on Div B course pm Caergwrle Kayak Racers, Mark E Williams, Tan y Mynydd, 57 Mold Road, Caergwrle, Flintshire, LL12 9LR |
Map No: 125/117 Ref: 196433 Ref: 217421 Ref: 213421
CLASSIC
OC=N |
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Sun 1 Nov Royal Dee Div: B & Open Scottish Series 3
Start: 11:00 Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Banchory Start: Potarch Hotel Finish: Banchory Course: 10km; 40 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:30; £1 extra SUSF Championships Aberdeen University Canoe Club, Competition Organiser, Butchart Recreation Centre, University Road, ABERDEEN, AB9 2UW
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Map No: 37/38 Ref: 607973 Ref: 697953
CLASSIC
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Sun 1 Nov Wavehopper NE Series 4
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Tyne Tour, Hexham, including Perception Wavehopper Challenge Bobby Timperley, The Old Gardens, Frankham, Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5DL
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Map No: 87 |
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8-9th November |
Ardeche Marathon |
International |
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14/15 Nov Washburn 5 Div: British Students Champs
Special Event Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Harrogate Start: Below Thurscross Dam Finish: Fewston Reservoir Course: 3.5km; 10 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices, £2 Water Levy Charge British Student Championships Birmingham University Kayak Club, The Munroe Centre, Birmingham University, BIRMINGHAM
www.bukc.org.uk/whitewaterrace
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Map No: 104 Ref: 156573 Ref: 171553
CLASSIC
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Sat 14 Nov Mersey Div: B & Open NW Series 3
Start: 14:00 Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town : Sale Start: Sale Water Park Finish: Ashton Cricket Club Course: 4km; 25 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra North-West Championship Manchester CC, Dave Bradshaw, 3a Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, STOCKPORT, SK3 9BY
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Map No: 109 Ref: 803928 Ref: 778933
CLASSIC OC=Y |
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Sun 15 Nov Irwell 2 Div: B & Team NW Series Finals
Start: 12:00 Special Event
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Bury Start: Burrs Adventure Centre Finish: Burrs Adventure Centre Course: 500 m (2 runs); 5 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; £1 extra National Youth Club Championships
Ben Nelson: |
Map No: 109 Ref: 795130 Ref: 800126
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Tour du Nord |
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Sat 21 –Sun 22 November |
Tour o’t’North A series of 4 races with the combined results determining the Northern Region Champions |
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Sat 21 Nov North Tyne Div: A, B, Open
Start: 10:30
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Hexham Start: Chollerford Finish: Acomb Course: 5km; 20 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 9:30; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B & Open = £1 extra Tees K.C., Iain Clough, The Duffek, Little Thirkleby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AZ
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Map No: 87 Ref: 918703 Ref: 918660
CLASSIC
OC=Y |
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Sat 21 Nov Tees Barrage Div: A, B, Open NE Series Finals
Start: 18:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stockton-on-Tees Start: Tees Barrage Control Finish : End of Whitewater Course Course: 600m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 14:30; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B & Open = £1 extra Tees K.C., Iain Clough, The Duffek, Little Thirkleby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AZ |
Map No: 93 Ref: 464194 Ref: 464194
SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sun 22 Nov Tees 1 Div A, B, Open
Start: 10:30
Special Event
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Barnard Castle Start: Egglestone Bridge Finish: Cotherstone Footbridge Course: 4.5km; 17 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B & Open = £1 extra Will be cancelled in the event of low water (below concrete flange on bridge pillar at start) West Yorkshire CC, Alan Barber, Wexford, Barton Lane, ARMTHORPE, Doncaster, DN3 3AB |
Map No: 92 Ref: 996233 Ref: 013202
CLASSIC
OC=N
*Dependent on Tides* |
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Sun 22 Nov Tees 2 Div A, B, Open
Start: 13:00
Special Event
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Barnard Castle Start: pool above Abbey Rapids Finish: Whorlton Course: 4.5km; 17 mins, Grade 3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B & Open = £1 extra Only if Tees 1 Classic cancelled, and subject to river check West Yorkshire CC, Alan Barber, Wexford, Barton Lane, ARMTHORPE, Doncaster, DN3 3AB |
Map No: 92 Ref: 063153 Ref: 108146
TEAM
OC=N
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Nov Dee 3 T.B.C. Div: B, Open, ACU Champs
Start : t.b.c. Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Llangollen
Start: Horseshoe Falls Finish: Sarah Ponsonby Course: 4 km / 3.5 km; 15 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until t.b.c. ACU Championships ACU, Capt. Brad Percival, 37 Roe Park, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0LD
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Map No: 125/117 Ref: 196433 Ref: 217421
CLASSIC
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Mon November |
Cut-off Date for points for 2008 Ranking ListsEvents after this date will count towards 2009.
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Sun Nov Clyde Div: B & Open Scottish Series Finals
Start: 12:30 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Lanark Start: Stonybyres Power Station Finish: Crossford Bridge Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 1 – 2 Late entries until 11:30; £ 1 extra SCA, Nigel Royle, 22 Overdale Gardens, Glasgow, G42 9QQ
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Map No: 72 Ref: 855440 Ref: 826465
CLASSIC
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Sat – Sun Dec Nith 2 Div: B & Open & RAF Champs
Start: 12:00 Sat, 10:00 Sun Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Sanquhar Start: Glen Airlie Picnic Site Finish: Enterkinfoot Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; £2 extra RAF Championships Royal Air Force Canoe Association, Dave Evans,Ph2 & Other Ranks Promotion Training,DMSTC Keogh Barracks, Ash Vale, Aldershot Hants, GU12 5RQ
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Map No: 78 Ref: 834057 Ref: 862036
CLASSIC
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For the purposes of the 75% reduced entry fees, the following events count as “Doubles”:
Sat 23 / Sun 24 Jan Dart
Sat 14 / Sun 15 Feb Goyt & Irwell
Sat 28 Feb / Sun 1 March Grandtully & Thistlebrig
21 March Washburn Double
Sat 2 / Sun 3 May Grandtully & Awe
Sat 26 Sept Washburn Double
Sat 24 / Sun 25 October Usk & Taff
Sat 31 Oct / Sun 1 Nov Dee
Sat 14 / Sun 15 Nov Mersey & Irwell
Sat 21 /Sun 22 Nov Tyne, Tees Barrage & Tees
WHERE THESE EVENTS ARE RUN BY TWO SEPARATE ORGANISERS
YOU MUST SEND THE ENTRY CARDS AND FEES TO THE ORGANISER
LISTED FOR EACH EVENT. DO NOT JUST POST TO ONE ORGANISER
AND HOPE HE WILL SORT IT OUT WITH THE OTHER.
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Senior / Veteran Under 23 Under 18 |
DIV A ENTRY FEES£10 per Paddler £15 if Late £8 per Paddler £12 if Late £5 per Paddler £7.50 if Late 25% reduction if “Double” events entered 2 or more weeks before the events |
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Sen , Vet & U23 Under 18 |
DIV B & OPEN ENTRY FEES£5 per paddler £3 per paddler 25% reduction if “Double” events entered 2 or more weeks before the events |
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Provisional 2010 Early Events
Please make every effort to send entries to the organiser in advance of the race date. Double event reductions are only available if entries are received 2 weeks before the event. Not only is this cheaper for the paddler, it also makes the organiser’s job much easier.
OC=Y, OC=N, or OC=? shows whether a course is suitable for Open Canadians.
Full buoyancy bags are required in all boats on all courses.
For further details of all Irish Canoe Union events, contact Martin McCarthy –
(00353)16235281; mmccarthy@eircom.ie; http://www.wildwater-ireland2005.com/
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Sat 24 Jan Thistlebrig 1 Div: B & Open Scottish Series 1
Start: 12:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stanley Start: Burnmouth Finish: nr. Craighall Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:15; £1 extra SCA, David Dickson, 18 Ashley Hall Gardens, Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7DN |
Map No: 53 Ref: 120337 Ref: 108320
CLASSIC
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Sat 24 Jan Dart Team Race Div: A, B, Open & Wavehopper
Start: 14:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: Holne Park, below weir Finish: above Waterworks Bridge Course: 500m (2 runs); 2 mins; Grade 2 – 3 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra Bath Canoe Club, Chris Chorley, 2 Cambrook House, Eastcourt Road, Temple Cloud, Banes, BS39 5BU |
Map No: 202 Ref: 734705 Ref: 735698
Team Race
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Sun 25 Jan Dart Loop Div: A, B, Open Youth Championship 1
Start: 11:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: New Bridge Finish: Holne Bridge Course: 6km; 20 mins; Grade 2 – 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee; Div B = £1 extra South-West Championship Bath Canoe Club, Chris Chorley, 2 Cambrook House, Eastcourt Road, Temple Cloud, Banes, BS39 5BU |
Map No: 202 Ref: 711709 Ref: 731706
CLASSIC
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Sun 25 Jan Middle Dart Div: B & Open SW Series 1
Start: 13:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Ashburton Start: Waterworks Bridge Finish: Buckfast Weir Course: 3.5km; 20 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; Div B = £1 extra Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock It Shop, 37 Bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6SE
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Map No: 122 Ref: 735698 Ref: 742677
CLASSIC
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Sun 31Jan Exe Div: B & Open SW Series 2
Briefing 10:30
Organising Club
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Nearest Town: Tiverton Start: Slipway, Old Town Bridge, Tiverton Finish: above Broken Weir, Bickleigh Course: 4km; 20 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries; £1 extra Wiltshire Youth, Kevin Bowerbank, The Lock it shop, 37 bank Street, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 6SE
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Map 181/192 Ref: 953125 Ref: 942079
CLASSIC
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Sat 13- Sun 14 Feb Nith 1 Div: B & Open Inter-Service Champs Start: 10:00 Sat, 10:00 Sun Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Sanquhar Start: Glen Airlie Picnic Site Finish: Enterkinfoot Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Inter-Services Championships Royal Air Force Canoe Association, Dave Evans,Ph2 & Other Ranks Promotion Training,DMSTC Keogh Barracks, Ash Vale, Aldershot Hants, GU12 5RQ
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Map No: 78 Ref: 834057 Ref: 862036
CLASSIC
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Sat 13 Feb Goyt Div: B & Open NW Series 1
Start: 14:00 Organising Club
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Nearest Town : Marple Start: Brabyns Park (below horseshoe weir) Finish: Dale Road (400m below club site) Course: 3km; 12 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra Manchester Canoe Club, Dave Bradshaw, 3a Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, STOCKPORT, SK3 9BY
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Map No: 109 Ref: 964899 Ref: 948902
CLASSIC
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Sat 13 Feb 19:30 |
Junior Prizegiving Burrs Adventure Centre |
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Sun 14 Feb Irwell 1 Div: B & Open & Wavehopper NW Series 2
Start: 12:00 Special Event: Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Bury Start & Finish: Burrs Adventure Centre Course: 1km (2 runs); 5 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices
Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra
National Youth Prizegiving Ben Nelson, |
Map No: 109 Ref: 795130 Ref: 800126
SPRINT
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Sat 20 Feb Derwent Classic Div: B & Open Youth Championship 2
Start:
13:30 Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Matlock Start: Madison’s Café Finish: Matlock Bath Course: 3km; 15 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; £1 extra East Midlands Championship Soar Valley CC, Jes Oughton, 6 Curzon Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4AA |
Map No: 119 Ref: 293605 Ref: 297586
CLASSIC & TEAM SPRINT
OC=Y |
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Sun 21 Feb Taff 1 Div: B & Open Welsh Series 1
Start: 14:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Cardiff Start: Forest Farm Industrial Estate Finish: Llandaff Course: 3.5km; 15 mins; Grade 2 Suitable for Novices Late entries until 13:00; £1 extra Cardiff Canoe Club, Phil Caunt, 9 The Avenue, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2EG |
Map No: 171 Ref: 131807 Ref: 152782
CLASSIC
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Sun 21 Feb Leny/Teith Div: Open Scottish Series 2
Start: 12:00 Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stirling Start: Callendar (pre-start) Finish: Torrie Course: 4.5km; 20 mins; Grade 2-3 Suitable for Novices Late entries for 11:30; £1 extra Non-Ranking Time Trial Chris Clark, 1 Lagrannoch Way, Callandar, Perthshire, FK17 8DR |
Map No: 57 Ref: 626079 Ref: 666044
TIME TRIAL
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Sat 27 Feb Thistlebrig Classic Div: A, B (no Open)
Start: 12:00
Special Event Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Stanley Start: Burnmouth Finish: nr. Craighall Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 2-3 Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra Scottish Championships SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX |
Map No: 53 Ref: 120337 Ref: 108320
CLASSIC
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Sat 27 Feb Grandtully Team Race Div: A, B, (no Open) Start: 15:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Aberfeldy Start: Grandtully Finish: Grandtully Course: 500m; 2 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 11:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX |
Map No: 52 Ref: 911528 Ref: 915533
Team Race
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Sat 27 Feb Start: 7:30 pm |
National Prizegiving,
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Map No: 52 Ref: 912532 |
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Sun 28 Feb Grandtully Div: A, B (no Open)
Start: 11:00
Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Aberfeldy Start: Lagg (pre-start Aberfeldy) Finish: Grandtully Course: 4km; 15 mins; Grade 3 (4 in flood) Not Suitable for Novices Late entries until 10:00; Div A = Late Entry Fee, Div B = £1 extra SCA, Stuart Smith, Taycladdoch Smithy, Grandtully, Perthshire, PH15 2QX
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Map No: 52 Ref: 882515 Ref: 915533
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Sat 13March Dove Div: B & Open Midland 1
Start: 13:00 Organising Club |
Nearest Town: Tutbury Start: Hatton Bridge Finish: below Marston Weir Course: 3km; 15 mins; Grade 1 + weir Suitable for Novices Late entries until 12:00; £1 extra Burton Canoe Club, Bill Lawrenson, 9 Malvern Street, BURTON-ON-TRENT, Staffordshire, DE15 9DY
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Map No: 128 Ref: 213295 Ref: 239297
CLASSIC
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For Information on
Wild Water Racing click here
Wild water racing in the south west
Canoe England
BCU British Canoe Union
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Canoeing in Cornwall
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Canoe Kayak Shop
Canoeing in Devon
Kayaking in Devon
Double Dutch Paddles, Select Paddles, Tywarp Paddles, Aqua Bound Paddles and Ainsworth Paddles
How-to :
replace a broken blade
What you will need :
Depending on the make of paddle whether it's Double Dutch paddles, Select
Paddles, Tywarp Paddles, Aqua Bound Paddles or Ainsworth Paddles your paddle
shaft or blade that's broken.
Heat end of
paddle shaft with your hair dryer or heat gun for a couple of minutes. Don't
apply to much heat or you will damage the shaft or paddle blade, you just want
to heat it enough to break the glue down a bit.
Some types of glue aren’t affected by heat so you may not be able to save the
shaft when taking out the blade. This is because some glues are just as heat
resistant as the epoxy from the shaft itself so the glue may not melt.
Twist blade out
of paddle shaft with the help of someone else. If it doesn't budge at the first
attempt then more heating of the glue will be required. Get the blade turning in
the shaft first and then twist and pull simultaneously to remove it.
Once you get the blade out, remove any excess glue from the spigot* with the
knife. Only remove enough glue so that the spigot fits into the shaft snugly
without forcing it in. If the spigot itself is too thick to fit then it may be
necessary to sand it down to fit - that or a thicker shaft will be needed.
* The spigot is the end part of the blade that goes inside the shaft
When most of the excess glue is removed sand the spigot well and also the inside
of the shaft. Blow or wipe away any dust after the sanding, this will allow the
glue to stick better to both pieces.
Optional Step : If you need to apply shrink wrap to your paddles then
slide it onto the shaft loosely for now before reinserting the blade and you can
position it where you want later.
Note : Before continuing you will need to know what angle or "feather" to set your paddles to. What angle to set is very user specific so we won't go into that here but know what angle you want before you start to mix your glue!
Now you're
ready for glueing. Mix the glue according to the instructions that came with it.
A piece of cardboard is useful for this and can be discarded when finished.
Apply glue to spigot and inside of shaft. Make sure to get an even coating all
round but don't put it on too think. A thinner layer of glue will actually stick
and hold better than having a thick layer of glue between the surfaces.
Insert spigot of blade into shaft slowly, trying to keep as much of the glue
inside the shaft as possible and not allow too much to be pushed out as it's
inserted. Smooth the excess around the end of the paddle shaft for a nice
finish.
Optional step : You can add Kevlar strands around the join of the blade
and shaft for added strength. Just wrap a couple of loose strands of kevlar into
the glue and smooth over.
Now you need to
set the angle of your paddles before the glue sets. To change the angle, just
slowly twist the blade until it looks about right, check by looking down length
of paddles and by paddling a few strokes in the air.
Tip : If you're setting the angle to what you've paddled with before then
when you're "air paddling", after twisting your wrist, your knuckles should be
inline with edge of the blade each time.
Wrap with
electrical tape to prevent any movement while the glue sets. Then just stand the
paddles upright with the glued end at the top and allow to set. Depending on the
type of glue you use it may take different times to set but you should allow
setting overnight if possible.
Optional step : If you've decided to use shrink wrap then you can heat it
on with the hair dryer at any stage now.
That's it, hopefully this tutorial will help you get back in your boat and playing polo quicker than it would have to leave your paddles into a shop for repair - should be quite a bit cheaper too