Like several other events recently we have rather more water than usual for the time of year. At the moment we have the usual side gate open, and the middle gate fully open too!
However, at the moment I am hoping that we will still be able to run the event on 14/15 July - I think I have a plan for how to set up a course suitable for Div 3 & 4 paddlers (using the water at the sides of the main flow, and a bit further downstream than usual), provided the water doesn't get any higher!
The schedule is, as usual, the couse should be up sometime friday afternoon, first runs starting at 12 noon staturday & 11am sunday, free practice both days 'till the start of first runs.
We will take entries on saturday & sunday mornings, but advance entries would be really helpful (emails even as late as friday, & money on the day are fine), as it makes getting the start list sorted much easier!
Watch this space for updates on the water level......
Orton Mere 3/4
Well, looks like that's the end of my nice whitewater training sessions at Orton Mere 
But, the good news is that the middle gate on the weir is now closed, and the water is looking like it's returning to normal levels for the time of year, so designing a sensible slalom course for the weekend should be a bit easier
It may not take much rain to change the situation again though, so I will post a further update later in the week. Keep watching this space........
But, the good news is that the middle gate on the weir is now closed, and the water is looking like it's returning to normal levels for the time of year, so designing a sensible slalom course for the weekend should be a bit easier
It may not take much rain to change the situation again though, so I will post a further update later in the week. Keep watching this space........