U14's New Year's Eve Fancy Dress Paddle !

The U14's braved the cold to dress up on New Year's Eve & go for a paddle - the costumes were all fantastic !
Special mention should go to Roy Fieldus who brought a touch of class to the occasion wearing black tie & serving drinks - yup they were attached to the front of his kayak !

But everyone agreed that the outright winner should be MIKI for his fabulous ensemble & throwing himself into the spirit of things - your my kinda guy - um girl Miki !

Harry Potter looking rather glum as we had told him he had to ditch his broomstick !

U14's Christmas Party went with a BASH !

The u14's had a 'bashing'time at their Christmas Party -

lots of fun & games along with a giant 'Pillow Bash' which always goes down well !

Not sure if the head gear is going to catch on though !

Looks like lots of 'E' numbers have been consumed !!

Alex & Ella show what happens when you eat too much junk food !!!!!!

Record Number of Canoeists at Wey !

There was a record number of 20 canoeists at Wey competing in the Dash Hound & H&H's this weekend!

All three canoe coaches Eric, Gabor & John joined by Andy Bonham jumped in to crew with our junior canoiests Kuba,Miki,Saira & Katie in the Dash.

All did incredibly well, with no swimmers - although the 'Drednought' that Miki & Eric were paddling has now been re-named the 'Titanic'!

The turn was obviously the most challenging for all & carnage could have prevailed but all managed admirably!

WELL DONE to all we think you are super stars!

The Hare & Hounds saw 'Big Joe' storming through with Max & Joe C2 in hot pursuit - well done guys !

The Hound Grows in Size !

The u14's Dash Hound race series only in it's 2nd year boasts 51 young paddlers on the start line !

Twenty four of them were Wey kayaker's - all paddled incredibly well,

especially as there was an added element to the race this year called 'fishing line challenge', if fact 'little'Ella actually got hooked & reeled in !

We were also incredibly lucky to have no less than 7 junior canoeists take part in the race , with Kuba,Miki, Katie & Saira being the Wey contingent with their very proud coaches John & Eric paddling along side to give encouragement.

Special mention should go to Miki who I'm sure is the first ever Wey paddler to take part in a C1 race & then jump straight out & into a kayak to do the Hare & Hounds !

Start line mayhem !

Massive WELL DONE to all that took part !

Must not forget Holly, Alex,Lucy,Oliver & Gabi who did the Hare & Hounds - Wey to Go !

Matt The Motivator !

Matt Welch one of our elite senior paddlers very kindly took time out of his busy training regime with the GB squad (& dare I say filming schedule - watch out for him on a bill board near you in the near future !) to come & do a workshop with the U14's.

He concentrated on some key core stability exercises that they could use through the winter months when doing circuits . Then got them all on the 'ergo' & gave lots of useful tips & advice on technique.

Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of Matt in action on the ergo with the kids sitting all around watching him rack the speed up - you'll have to take my word for it they looked very motivated to me !

Matt a big THANK YOU from Pam & all the kids, we think you're great !

Mum's the word !!!

The U14's had their last Thursday water based paddle for the winter & managed to combine it with some Halloween mayhem when off the water !

Guess who's under the loo roll ????

Elmbridge Marathon 2011

A great turn out from the younger members of the club at Elmbridge Marathon .....here are pics. of just a few

Well done to all who took part !