PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE ORDERED YOUR BIB! THIS INCLUDES OPEN PADDLERS AS PREM BIBS WILL BE USED FOR THE OPEN RACE

Order bib here

Those doing the volunteer lunch time session can also collect bibs on the day from event control.

If racing in the Open, you will be helping at the opposite end of the day to your race, unless allocated to Friday practice bank safety or set up/ take down. Please check the rota each day for timings/ role.

Officials/ helpers rota

Please read race brief as include timings for day and parking information, amongst other details

Race Brief

WhatsApp Channel

Once you have opened the link above click "follow", top right corner. Ensure notifications are on. 

You will find the channel under "updates" at the bottom of your WhatsApp page each time you reopen the app. It does not show up on your chats.

Parking

The enhanced fee covers the boat launch fee. Parking for competitors is at the Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Center. We will have a parking marshal and hopefully can park on the Grass at the far end. Parking is payable at the Canoe Centre by Card and is £8.00 per day, per car - charging is strictly enforced! Please do not park elsewhere as the event depends on everyone following the parking requirements To maintain the relationship with local businesses 

Timings

Sunday 15th is Mother’s Day. We have been asked to leave the site by 12.30 as the restaurants will need the parking.
So official practice for Sunday race will be on the Saturday evening from 4pm with free practice only before 9 am on Sunday.  The event should be finished by 12.00, dependant on number of entries.
If we have time there will also be Team Runs on the Saturday, after practice on the New course.

Accommodation 

If you book any of the places below, please make sure they know you are there for the Slalom to help us maintain a good relationship.

Camper Vans

There is camper van parking at The Royal Lodge, Wye Valley, Symonds Yat - Restaurant, Accommodation. 01600 890238

It’s £20.00 a night and you need to go for an evening meal. They have an outdoor toilet. Book directly in advance. 

The Royal Lodge will also be doing takeaway food and Coffee. 

Other Accommodation

Garth Cottage Symonds Yat East. 01600 890364. They have private parking for residents. 

The Saracens Head.  01600 890435. Food and accommodation. 

Shepperton Div 1 / 2 – 21/22 March   

Location & Parking The address & post code for SatNav is -  Lock Island, Ferry Lane, Shepperton, Middx, TW17 9LW  Parking next to the club is tight but there is space before coffee shop on Ferry Lane. Access to this will be clearly signed and marshalled from 7am on each morning. 

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE COFFEE SHOP CAR PARK FOR ACCESS OR PARKING AS THIS WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF THIS PARKING CONCESSION. 

We will have parking marshals to facilitate kit & boat drop off & directing.   

Camper Vans    If you park by the lock, please don't hang clothes, pitch tents, light BBQs etc by the lock. You're welcome to do this on the island by the club. 

Course Availability  The course will be erected on Friday and available mid to late afternoon for ‘free’ practice. 

The course for Sunday will be set after the Saturday event finishes & will be available to paddle.  

Catering  The kitchen will be open, serving drinks, hot food, cakes etc.     Any profit goes back into the club.

Judges If you can help, please contact me (shane_timlin@hotmail.com) 

Indoor changing rooms. excellent catering on site including the main room with seating.

WhatApp for communication will be create in the lead into the race.

FRIDAY

Course will be constructed on Friday by 6pm

SATURDAY

Clubhouse open from 8:00

Free Practice until 10:50

First Runs 11:00

Second runs approx 13:00

A Slalom cross race will be held after the slalom race.

SUNDAY

Clubhouse open from 8:00

Free Practice until 10.50

First Runs 11:00

Second runs approx 14:00

Refreshments and hot food will be available on Saturday and Sunday. 

CAMPING

Unfortunately, there is nowhere suitable to pitch a tent by the club. Camper Vans / Vans are fine to stay on the car park overnight at own risk. If you park before 6pm on Friday, you can get a free 2 hours parking ticket. From Friday 6pm until Monday morning there is no parking charge.

For eligibility to Selection please refer to the Selection Policy 2026 Paddle UK Senior, U23 & Junior Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Selection Policy FINAL 5.12.25

Please note that entries will be in accordance with the UK rules. Those competing in Selection will not be given priority, so please get your entries in as soon as possible.   

On entering the Premier race, you will be asked whether or not you are eligible and wish to be considered for selection.

The race will be run in accordance with the Selection policy linked above. Please not the following in relation to Kayak Cross:

4.2. There will be a limit of up to 70 Kayak Cross entries in total. Subject to available entries, any athlete meeting the eligibility criteria in section 3.5 who wishes to enter the Kayak Cross Selection event should enter directly via canoeslalomentries.co.uk by the published entry deadline. 

4.3. For Kayak Cross only, athletes not meeting the criteria in section 3.5 wishing to enter for selection should enter directly via canoeslalomentries.co.uk, confirm eligibility and demonstrate an appropriate competency to participate. Entries are subject to availability of places and are provisional until confirmed at the absolute discretion of the IP following the passing of the published entry deadline.

In regards to start order please note:

11.3. The start order for all 2026 Canoe Slalom selection races will be 

-  reverse order of 2025 National Divisional Ranking 

- Top ten athletes from the 2025 senior team selection ranking going last in reverse order 

 The International Panel also reserves the right to adjust the selection start order. 

Saturday - Prem Race 2 and Selection Race 3 and 4 (Please be assured that those who are registered for Selection will have a guaranteed place as long as they apply on or before 13th March.  The rules regarding waiting list order will still be applied)

Sunday - Prem Race 3, Div 1 and Selection Race 5 and 6 (Please note that athletes who are registered for selection in one or more classes will not be given a practice run in any class.  Other Division 1 paddlers and Vets will be give practice runs as normal)

Please see extract from the Selection Policy 2026 to confirm registration.

Entry & Registration 4.1. There will be no separate registration process for Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross selection in 2026. All athletes meeting the eligibility criteria stated in section 3 above wishing to be considered for selection to a 2026 Great Britain Canoe Slalom and/or Kayak Cross team should ensure that they confirm their eligibility for selection as part of the bib application and selection race entry process by entering the appropriate Canoe Slalom and/or Kayak Cross race(s) before entry limits are reached. Subject to age criteria, athletes ranked in premier (in the event(s) that they are ranked in premier) on the 1st January 2026 are eligible for all age categories. Eligible athletes meeting the criteria in 3.5 and not ranked in premier on 1st January 2026 are only eligible to enter junior selection in canoe slalom and kayak cross.

For eligibility please refer to section 3 of the Selection Policy 2026 Paddle UK Senior, U23 & Junior Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Selection Policy FINAL 5.12.25

There is camping on site for Friday and Saturday night, please email the organiser to book a place.

Please be aware of the Sheffield Clean Air Zone and check using this link: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/clean-air-zone-sheffield 

Saturday: We will run teams with entries taken on the day. WWR after the slalom, entries taken on the day.

Sunday: Fun C2 event with an emphasis on family entries. Prizes for first C2 crews made up of an adult and either a Junior in the front. You can enter as prem/3 or div 4. Entries will be taken on the day, please enter before 10:00am on the Sunday.

On the day entries will be accepted until 10am both days, payment can be made with cash or card.