2026

The Mini Slaloms are a series of 3 warm up races for the 2026 season. The series is handicapped to allow to any competitor to win the overall race. Each class will have a handicap time that will be deducted from your actual race time.  

The cost is £9 for a first entry and £5 for subsequent entries. This will be shown as a one off launch fee of £4 + an entry fee of £5.

We would prefer if you could enter online for the event before hand so we are aware of numbers etc. however the online entries will remain open for entries on the day until 09:30.

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

There will be a kayak cross race on Sunday - £5, enter on the day.

Slalom School will also be at the club all weekend so please be tolerant as the river may be busy at times.

Schedule

Saturday 24th January

Course construction until approx. 11am. Free practice after that.

Sunday 25th January

Free practice until 10.45

1st runs start 11.00

IMPORTANT - In order to access the results spreadsheet, you will need to have Google Sheets installed on your device. Please download this free app before coming to Stone. Once you have opened the link to the results spreadsheet, you can then leave it open. The results will be updated approx. every 15 mins. 

There will be no cost for protests but we ask that competitors are sensible with their protests.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded by division and class according to entry numbers. The allocation of prizes will be as follows:

· Between 1 and 5 entries: 1st

· Between 6 and 9 entries: 1st  and 2nd 

· 10 or more entries: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

· Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Those that compete in all three races without winning a prize will be rewarded with race mug.

 The Mini Slaloms are a series of 3 warm up races for the 2026 season. The series is handicapped to allow to any competitor to win the overall race. Each class will have a handicap time that will be deducted from your actual race time.  

The cost is £9 for a first entry and £5 for subsequent entries. This will be shown as a one off launch fee of £4 + an entry fee of £5.

We would prefer if you could enter online for the event before hand so we are aware of numbers etc. however the online entries will remain open for entries on the day until 09:30.

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

Schedule

Saturday 7th February

Course construction until approx. 11am. Free practice after that.

Sunday 8th February

Free practice until 10.45

1st runs start 11.00

IMPORTANT - In order to access the results spreadsheet, you will need to have Google Sheets installed on your device. Please download this free app before coming to Stone. Once you have opened the link to the results spreadsheet, you can then leave it open. The results will be updated approx. every 15 mins. 

There will be no cost for protests but we ask that competitors are sensible with their protests.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded by division and class according to entry numbers. The allocation of prizes will be as follows:

· Between 1 and 5 entries: 1st

· Between 6 and 9 entries: 1st  and 2nd 

· 10 or more entries: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

· Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Those that compete in all three races without winning a prize will be rewarded with race mug.

The Mini Slaloms are a series of 3 warm up races for the 2026 season. The series is handicapped to allow to any competitor to win the overall race. Each class will have a handicap time that will be deducted from your actual race time.  

The cost is £9 for a first entry and £5 for subsequent entries. This will be shown as a one off launch fee of £4 + an entry fee of £5.

We would prefer if you could enter online for the event before hand so we are aware of numbers etc. however the online entries will remain open for entries on the day until 09:30.

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

Schedule

Saturday 21st February

Course construction until approx. 11am. Free practice after that.

Sunday 22nd February

Free practice until 10.45

1st runs start 11.00

IMPORTANT - In order to access the results spreadsheet, you will need to have Google Sheets installed on your device. Please download this free app before coming to Stone. Once you have opened the link to the results spreadsheet, you can then leave it open. The results will be updated approx. every 15 mins. 

There will be no cost for protests but we ask that competitors are sensible with their protests.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded by division and class according to entry numbers. The allocation of prizes will be as follows:

· Between 1 and 5 entries: 1st

· Between 6 and 9 entries: 1st  and 2nd 

· 10 or more entries: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

· Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Those that compete in all three races without winning a prize will be rewarded with race mug.

The enhanced fee covers the boat launch fee. Parking is payable at the Canoe Center by Card and is £7.00 per Day, per Car. Please do not park elsewhere as the event depends on everyone following the parking requirements. 

There will be Teams Events and a fun Paddles Up on the Saturday Evening. This is head to head, like Kayak Cross but in Slalom Boats. 

Camping and refreshments available all weekend. Training, Teams entry and White Water Race entry happening on Saturday and will all be covered by the single £10 charge per paddler or £5 for WWR only

This is a short course event on flat, slowly moving water.

For the most up to date information (traffic etc) see the club website at https://www.nckc.org.uk/slalom/

There may be additional activities after the competition - watch that space.

Camping and refreshments available all weekend. Training, Teams entry and White Water Race entry will run on Saturday and all be covered by the single £10 charge per paddler, entry to WWR only £5