Canoeing Events and Club Competitions

The Calendar of Events lists Regional Marathon races, National Regattas (Holme Pierrepont) and our own Club races and other activities.

Sprint Racing
Races are in lanes over distances of 200, 500 and 1000 metres of flat water in single, double and four man kayaks and canoes. Boats are designed solely for speed, being long and narrow and rather unstable. Kayaks are steered by a foot-operated rudder.
There are five national Regattas each year between April and September and these are usually held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.


Sprint


Marathon Racing
Boats are mainly as for Sprint Racing, although any type of craft can be used, but races are in singles and doubles over distances of 4 to 12 miles according to ability. Races are held on canals and rivers and may involve carrying the boat (portaging) around locks and weirs.
The Lincoln Marathon is usually held in late March or early April, but in 2008 there will be an event in October for the first time ever.
March 2008 results
Marathon races are Regional events, with the top Clubs from each Region qualifying for a National Final (at Reading in 2009) at the end of the season. Lincoln is in the Midlands Region and the top 8 Clubs will qualify.
Check out the current Midlands Clubs 2008/09 rankings to see how Lincoln are faring against the other Midlands Clubs.

Recent year's final Midlands Clubs rankings. 2008   2007   2006   2005   2004

Wild Water Racing
- The WWR Committee has its own web site.
-The Wild Water Race on the River Dee in November 2003 was organised by Simon Wright.(pictures)

WWR