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Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:01 pm
by Dee
Less than a week to go.
Late fees will be waived to all those entering in advance, so please enter asap. You can enter online at
www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk.
Div 3 paddle ups will be welcome.
Free camping (tents only)
Great canteen
Hot showers in the clubhouse
Pub a few yards up the road.
See you Saturday!
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:51 pm
by Dee
Is anyone planning on arriving early for a practise on Friday afternoon/early evening? I have another paddler who would like company on the water.
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:15 pm
by Dee
From the organiser:
As you are no doubt acutely aware the weather is far less than ideal ahead of our slalom at Shepperton this weekend. Currently (Thurs PM) access roads around Shepperton are clear.
It is a personal decision on your part to make the journey to Shepperton,
It goes without saying that in order to enjoy your time at Shepperton over the weekend you will need to be prepared (both on the water and off the water).
· Extra kit (lots of thin layers, skull caps/mitts etc)
· Lots of dry clothing so that you are warm off the water (Hats, gloves, coats etc)
· Additional warm ups (longer than normal and perhaps at a higher intensity as the temperature will be lower, consider a bank based warm up to get your base core temperature higher, then perhaps paddling in a light jacket that you take off brfore you start your run.
· Something to wear over your kit in the event you inspect a course.
· Warm food/drink (perhaps a thermos mug of hot squash for consumption during session?).
There will be plenty of hot food and drinks available at the event.
We will provide heating to the boathouse & a gazebo to provide some shelter.
Best regards and happy paddling
Shane
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:49 am
by Ken Trollope
Slightly off topic.
In March 1963 when I was a student in Kingston, just upstream of Shepperton, the Thames was frozen over and people were walking across!
Ken T
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:11 pm
by Dee
Hopefully the water will be a little more fluid tomorrow
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 5:01 pm
by Dee
For those that didn't make it today.
We did go ahead. Yes it was cold but much warmer than of late and with less wind so largely escaped the wind chill factor. Approach roads were generally free of snow except the last couple of hundred yards.
What snow there was has now pretty much melted and forecast and temperatures are expected to rise further tomorrow.
For Sunday......
Official practice is from 9:30,
First runs will be at 11am, second runs about 1pm
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:43 pm
by Mike Mitchell
Good effort everyone.
Re: Shepperton Div 2 - 3/4 March 2018
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:10 pm
by Dee
Was a balmy +8/9 today with not a snowflake in sight.
