Details of LBCC’s Remembrance Day marathon, in aid of the Royal British Legion, can be found here:
Banbury Marathon 29th October
Details of the Banbury Marathon on 29th October can be downloaded here. Please note the venue is in Banbury town (OX16 2PR), not at the club in Cropredy.
New BC Club Partnership Grants
British Canoeing’s Talent Pathway team is offering Partnership grants to racing and slalom clubs, in the form of part-funded coaching positions.
The criteria can be found here, and clubs should note that the deadline for application is OCTOBER 23RD.
Please contact Mark Hoile of the Talent Pathway team with any questions.
Fowey River Hasler Race, 29th October
If you’re heading to the South West this half term, make sure you strap a boat on the roof because Fowey CC have their annual Hasler race on Sunday 29th October. Details here:
National Schools Kayak Championships, 19th November
The National Schools Kayak Championships 2017 takes place on 19th November at Wokingham (aka Dreadnought Reach for DW fans)
Combining an innovative mix of K2 sprint time trials and knockout competitions with a marathon, this event is organised by the DW Committee and designed to broaden its success in promoting kayak racing in schools.
Details can be found here
Glasgow KC win 2017 Geoff Sanders Trophy
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w KC’s team of U12 paddlers managed to hold onto their commanding series lead with another strong performance at the Hasler Finals, to take the 2017 Geoff Sanders Trophy with a massive 1,010 points.
Banbury were second with 902, and Norwich third with 616.
Results can de downloaded here:
For the third consecutive year, Chelmsford Canoe Club win the Marathon Canoeing Hasler Finals
By Siobhan Urquhart, Banbury CC
Last Sunday, 24th October, saw the culmination of the inter-club marathon race season, with Chelmsford winning the Hasler Final for the third consecutive year, ahead of second-placed Royal Canoe Club – in their first final in 40 years – with event hosts, Richmond, third.
Results data project – request for ideas
Wouldn’t it be great to have an online database of race results, where you could track your results over time or compare yourself to the rest of the country?
The MRC has compiled a database of six seasons race results. We’re looking for keen data analysts in the paddling community to help us work out how to get more from this data in future.
The database can be accessed in Google Sheets here. The MRC is seeking ideas by 18th October, to discuss at our all day meeting of 18th November.
Any questions please email James
Draft minutes of the Annual Consultative Meeting
The draft minutes of the ACM held at the National Championships on 29th July can be downloaded below. The MRC’s next meeting is on Saturday 18th November, any submissions for items to be covered in the agenda should be emailed to the Secretary a month in advance please.
Racing levy for 2018
Following discussions at the ACM at Pangbourne in July, the committee would like to increase the race levy for seniors & veterans from £2.00 to £3.00 from 1 January 2018, but to leave the levy for juniors at £2.00.
This would enable the committee to continue providing the current levels of support and services to both domestic and international racing whilst maintaining a balanced budget, as required by British Canoeing.
This decision is expected to be ratified at the MRC meeting of 18th November and implemented from 1st January. If you have any comments or questions please email the MRC Secretary.