2026

Onsite camping and campervans - let organiser know please £ per family per night. Team event and hand paddle race Sat, "Race your rubber duck round the gates" Sunday. Kayak cross course will be up all day Sat for practice.

Boats available to borrow for all events (including Kayak X)

BBQ Sat eve - we'll provide the BBQ if you bring the food

Catering available - Breakfast sandwiches and a small choice of lunch options.

We've booked the sunshine!

Event WhatsApp Channel (make sure you enable notifications!)

 Follow the Marple SLALOMFEST 2026 channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8SU7jKWEKtlumAdX3r

Saturday will be free practice with coaches available.  (Booking in is not required but will help the organiser to know how many are coming!)

Sunday will be the slalom with a team event and sprint WWR this entering the slalom on either day get a £3 discount and only pay £4. 

Monday will be a slalom. During the break on Monday, there will be the Pan Galactic End Cockpit C2 championships, one run only boats to borrow.

Full details of our webpage: www.thesharks.org.uk/the-sharks-at-shepperton-26

This is a short course event on flat, slowly moving water.

For the most up to date information (traffic etc) see the club website at https://www.nckc.org.uk/slalom/

There may be additional activities after the competition - watch that space.

     This event is being run from the Biblins Camp site HR96DX.  which is a 15 minute walk or paddle from the rapids. There will be a block booking for a group pitch  at the Camp site. PitchThis Book directly with the organisers. Motor homes, contact the organisers to make alternative arrangements. The Camp site is ideal for other activities. Mountain Biking , Caving, Rock Climbing and Hiking. There is No mobile signal on the Camp Site. The Div 4 will be run on a shorter or easier course.The  HR96DX.  which is a 15 minute walk or paddle from the rapids. There will be a block booking for a group pitch at the Camp site. This Book directly with the organisers. Motor homes, contact the organisers to make alternative arrangements. The Camp site is ideal for other activities. Mountain Biking , Caving, Rock Climbing and Hiking.  WhatsApp vent is being run from the Biblins Camp site HR96DX.  which is a 15 minute walk or paddle from the rapids. There will be a block booking for a group pitch  at the Camp site. PitchThis Book directly with the organisers. Motor homes, contact the organisers to make alternative arrangements. The Camp site is ideal for other activities. Mountain Biking , Caving, Rock Climbing and Hiking. There is No mobile signal on the Camp Site. The Div 4 will be run on a shorter or easier course.The  HR96DX.  which is a 15 minute walk or paddle from the rapids. There will be a block booking for a group pitch at the Camp site. This Book directly with the organisers. Motor homes, contact the organisers to make alternative arrangements. The Camp site is ideal for other activities. Mountain Biking , Caving, Rock Climbing and Hiking. 

 WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/CuWe2wekqFQJvHypGB94ie?mode=gi_t

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Division 3/4 and Scottish Schools.

Saturday: Div 3/4 and Scottish Schools K1M & K1W & Team Runs.

Sunday: Div 3/4 and Scottish Schools C1 & C2.

If you are racing in Division 3 or Division 4, your entry will be automatically included in the Scottish Schools race at no extra cost. Please enter your school in the field when prompted. 

If you are in Division 2 or above, and wish to compete for your school, please enter the Schools Event. Please enter your school in the field when prompted.

C2 entries are very much encouraged! For the Scottish Schools competition on Sunday, you can have just two C2 runs: either two runs with the same partner or one with a Club partner and one with a School partner. Please enter one or two C2 boats in the usual way.

There will be team runs after individual runs on Saturday. Coaches will put the teams together.

Entries can be added on the day up to 10am.

A £1 site fee per paddler per day has been added to the entry fee for the maintenance and repair of the Alva facilities; this will be charged as a "launch fee" at checkout. 

There is space for camping/motorhomes in the field on Friday and Saturday at a charge of £5 per tent/van per night – no need to book. There are also a few EHU places, charged at an additional £5 per night – booking advisable – please just send us an email at crcats.events@gmail.com.

This Div 4 is on the lake.  A separate Div 4 will be run on the main river for those wanting to try moving water.

PROTEUS PADDLEFEST 2026

A two day paddling extravaganza!

£10 entry covers ALL Saturday events

Saturday from 9am - Slalom Coaching and Practice session on Sundays Div 3/4 course

1pm - Lunch

2pm - Paddles Up competition. Relive the glory days of the 80's with a fun course of limbo gates, tailee target ball, hoop gates, roll gates and more. Head to head racing!

4pm - A ranking WWR Race, as many runs as you can handle. (£7 if only entering WWR race)

6.30pm - Dragon Boat Race - in open canoes, 4 people to a boat. More exciting head to head racing! 

Sunday - Full Ranking Div 3/4 event. Includes SUP race. Usual fees apply. 8am - 2hrs Free Practice. 10am - 1 hr Official Practice. 11am - 1st runs. Lunch. 2pm - 2nd runs

Camping onsite available £5 per person covers whole weekend

Canteen open from 8am both days

Card payments accepted

Toilets available

All boats & gear available to borrow. Complete novices welcome.

All times subject to change

Clubhouse location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/jdAF8RX8xMm6ad9u9

 https://w3w.co/fault.gravel.skips 

Camping access location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/rY8vVkr6QDbFwrcL9

 https://w3w.co/puns.minute.drive 

Lots of time to practice Friday and Saturday evening. Team event after divisional races on Saturday. Onsite camping, breakfast and lunch available to purchase both days Avoid late entry fees, enter in advance and make the organisers life easier.

Further details can be found in the Event Information Pack.

The Sharks will be running a wild water Wavehopper race after the slalom on Saturday, the event is open to all and there will be boats available to borrow. To enter the Wavehopper race go to  Cardington Wavehopper Race.

 Indoor changing rooms. excellent catering on site including the main room with seating.

WhatApp for communication will be create in the lead into the race.FRIDAYCourse will be constructed on Friday by 6pmSATURDAYClubhouse open from 8:00Free Practice until 10:50First Runs 11:00Second runs approx 13:00A Kayakcross race will be held after the slalom race.SUNDAYClubhouse open from 8:00Free Practice until 10.50First Runs 11:00Second runs approx 14:00Refreshments and hot food will be available on Saturday and Sunday. CAMPINGUnfortunately, there is nowhere suitable to pitch a tent by the club. Camper Vans / Vans are fine to stay on the car park overnight at own risk. If you park before 6pm on Friday, you can get a free 2 hours parking ticket. From Friday 6pm until Monday morning there is no parking charge.n room with seating.

WhatApp for communication will be create in the lead into the race.

FRIDAY

Course will be constructed on Friday by 6pm

SATURDAY

Clubhouse open from 8:00

Free Practice until 10:50

First Runs 11:00

Second runs approx 13:00

A Kayak cross race will be held after the slalom race.

SUNDAY

Clubhouse open from 8:00

Free Practice until 10.50

First Runs 11:00

Second runs approx 14:00

Refreshments and hot food will be available on Saturday and Sunday. 

CAMPING

Unfortunately, there is nowhere suitable to pitch a tent by the club. Camper Vans / Vans are fine to stay on the car park overnight at own risk. If you park before 6pm on Friday, you can get a free 2 hours parking ticket. From Friday 6pm until Monday morning there is no parking charge.

Two day training camp followed by Division 2/3 on the river

Subject to water levels, a div 4 will also be run on the river as a shortened/easier course.  (There will be a separate Div 4 on the lake for those who would like to remain on flat water)

Camping and refreshments available all weekend. Training, Teams entry and White Water Race entry will run on Saturday and all be covered by the single £10 charge per paddler, entry to WWR only £5

There is camping on site for Friday and Saturday night, please email the organiser to book a place.

Please be aware of the Sheffield Clean Air Zone and check using this link: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/clean-air-zone-sheffield 

Saturday: We will run teams with entries taken on the day. WWR after the slalom, entries taken on the day.

Sunday: Fun C2 event with an emphasis on family entries. Prizes for first C2 crews made up of an adult and either a Junior in the front. You can enter as prem/3 or div 4. Entries will be taken on the day, please enter before 10:00am on the Sunday.

On the day entries will be accepted until 10am both days, payment can be made with cash or card. 

Cars are not charged to use Bradford's Clean Air Zone. Larger vehicles may be - please check prior to travelling, to inform your journey choice: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/breathe-better-bradford/where-is-the-clean-air-zone/where-is-the-clean-air-zone/ 

More Information at:  bradbingcc.co.uk/2026-slalom-races/