2025

The Mini Slalom Series is a series of 3 warm up races for the 2025 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 / 10:00. This will be confirmed closer to the day.  

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

Schedule

Saturday 25th January

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

Please note that Slalom School will be using part of the river between 10 and 12am so not all the course may be available for practice during this time

Sunday 26th 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.

INCLUDES KAYAK CROSS RACE

The Mini Slalom Series is a series of 3 warm up races for the 2025 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. but online entries will remai n open for entries on the day until 09:30 / 10:00 TBC.

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

Schedule

Saturday 8th February

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

Slalom School will be using part of the river between 10 and 12am so not all the course may be available for practice during this time

Sunday 9th February

Free practice until 10.45

1st runs start 11.00

Kayak Cross race approx. 16.00 – enter on the day

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.

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.

 INCLUDES TOP 10 SHOOTOUT FINAL

The Mini Slalom Series is a series of 3 warm up races for the 2025 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. but online entries will remai n open for entries on the day until 09:30 / 10:00 TBC.

We will provide all race bibs for the event.

Schedule

Saturday 22nd February

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

Slalom School MAY be using part of the river between 10 and 12am so not all the course may be available for practice during this time TBC.

Sunday 23rd February

Free practice until 10.45

1st runs start 11.00

TOP 10 SHOOTOUT FINAL approx. 16.20

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.

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.

 We will be having camping on site and it will be necessary to pre-book.

A link to a form will be be put here and sent with the information pack

There will be a charge for camping.  Priority will be given to helpers.

We will be having catering on site during the race.

If time allows we will have team runs

 Please check the National Whitewater Centre web site for release information to confirm the water release.

A Whatsapp group will be created to share the latest information.

Paddleups will go on a waiting list and will be made available according to the agreed guidelines in the yearbook.

Depending on the release times more entries may be granted nearer the time. 

We will be working closely with the centre to run a  safe event. 

  We will be having camping on site and it will be necessary to pre-book.

A link to a form will be be put here and sent with the information pack

There will be a charge for camping.  Priority will be given to helpers.

We will be having catering on site during the race.

If time allows we will have team runs