Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Late to the bun fight as usual. I think such a large price increase will be detrimental to the lower divisions. Div 2 - 4 So how about the idea, that there are to many events chasing a dwindling slice of the pie? (just off to get my tin hat and sit in a bunker) How many events have had inquorate cla...

Orton Mere Mini Cancelled Sunday 24th November

Due the extremely high river levels we can not safely hold the event on Sunday.
Both side sluices are wide open causing boils and tow backs.

Can you please spread the word if you know someone who was planning on coming.

Hurrah Hurrah for us, the work on the weir will be completed by June 21st so our event on the 23rd 24th of June will go ahead. Orton Mere is a great family friendly slalom with camping on site and it is good for spectators who can view the whole course from one spot. Camping is on the north side of ...

Just a quick line. Because 90% of our entries are on the day we never know the size of our entry, so timings for the weekend will be roughly as follows. The course will be up by late Friday afternoon for free practice. Saturday; Free practice till 09:30 Organised practice till 12:00 when the event w...

Orton Mere is a great family friendly slalom with camping on site and it is good for spectators who can view the whole course from one spot. Camping is on the north side of the river. Go to the car park detailed below and collect the key for the gate and instructions on how to get to the campsite fr...

Orton Mere Div 3/4 28/29 May. Campsite Road Closures. The road leading to the vehicle access to the campsite will be closed overnight (8PM - 6AM) Friday & Saturday. If you arrive after 8PM the campsite is just a short walk from the car park, over the railway and the footbridge. Contact Pete Atkinson...

Because we get 90% of our entries are on the day, I have no start list prepared. But here are some timings. The course will be up by Friday afternoon and open for free practice. Saturday, free practice till approx 9:30, then organised practice till 12 noon. First runs will start at 12 noon and senco...

Orton Mere Div 3/4 28/29 May. Campsite Road Closures. The road leading to the vehicle access to the campsite will be closed overnight (8PM - 6AM) Friday & Saturday. If you arrive after 8PM the campsite is just a short walk from the car park, over the railway and the footbridge. Contact Pete Atkinso...

Below is a list of the entries I have received to date. We are still taking entries and will take entries on the day. 28-29/05/2016 Div3 K1W 120 Rachel Ellis 23 Grace Black 16 Christina Price 121 Amelie Brown 115 Sophia Stokes 119 Helen Toser 55 Lucy Redfearn Olivia Alderson K1M 127 Oliver Black 247...

Entries coming in, 28 days to go. Orton Mere is a great family friendly slalom with camping on site and it is good for spectators who can view the whole course from one spot. Camping is on the north side of the river. Go to the car park detailed below and collect the key for the gate and instruction...

DOH, least I got the dates right

Entries coming in, 20 days to go. Proteus Canoe Club's site is on the River Nene in Peterborough, on the outskirts of Ferry Meadows and about 2 miles from Peterborough town centre. From the car park walk over the railway line and the club hut is just on the left. Orton Mere is located in Nene Countr...

Anyone intending to camp at the weekend please note that on Sunday there will be a Triathlon event on and we will not have vehicle access to the campsite from approx 9:30 to 14:30. The earliest we will be finishing is 15:00 though If anyone wants to leave early on Sunday then I suggest they leave th...

Because we get 90% of our entries are on the day, I have no start list prepared. But here are some timings. The course will be up by Friday afternoon and open for free practice. Saturday, free practice till approx 9:30, then organised practice till 12 noon. First runs will start at 12 noon and senco...

No problems Steve.