2025

Important: The park where the event is located is currently very dry. No BBQs or Fires are allowed. Any camping stoves MUST be well off the ground

Onsite camping (no need to book, just turn up and pay (card payment only please) on arrival), breakfast and lunch available to purchase both days. Full details can be found in the event information pack. If, having read the event information pack you need more information, please email cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk. 

We are hoping to have team runs on Saturday afternoon after 2nd runs, entry £3 (card payment only please) per team at control on Friday night or Saturday morning before the end of 1st runs.

Avoid late entry fees, enter in advance and make the organisers life easier.

Shepperton Div 3 / 4 – 5/6 July   

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. 

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. 

Event Timing  The course will be erected on Friday and available on Saturday morning until 10:00AM for ‘free’ practice. There will then be official practice, but due to the low numbers, paddlers can have more than 1 official practice run, but will need to do full runs only.

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.     

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

 Thursday evening Div 4. Changing rooms available from 5.30pm, practice and race starts at 6pm. 

The club have kit that can be borrowed by anyone - boats, paddles, BAs and helmets etc

Saturday Course erected 

Sunday

10:00 - 11:30 Free practice 

11:30 - 12:00  Full practice runs only 

12:00                First Runs

13:30                Second Runs

15:00                Prize Giving

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.

Sunday: Fun C2 event with an emphasis on family entries. Prizes for first C2 crews made up of an adult and either a J8, J10, J12, J14 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.

 Thursday evening Div 4. Changing rooms available from 5.30pm, practice and race starts at 6pm. 

Cars are not charged to use Bradford's Clean Air Zone. Larger vehicles may be - please check prior to travelling, to inform your journey choice: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/breathe-better-bradford/where-is-the-clean-air-zone/where-is-the-clean-air-zone/ Camping available.