Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Monday, 25 March 2013
The April BCU Sprint Regatta
Timetable and Programme are now available under the Sprint Section at www.weykayak.co.uk
Monday, 18 March 2013
Elmbridge Half Marathon 31 March
There are two traditional races held over Easter*. Besides the Richmond Sprints the Elmbridge Junior Half Marathon is not to be missed.
The race is open for all juniors up to 16 years of age and runs from Wey Kayak Club to the Thames Lock at Weybridge (followed by a short paddle around the corner to Elmbridge Canoe Club for showers and refreshments). This year is the 25th Anniversary and to celebrate I hear that all finishers will receive a souvenir T-Shirt. I expect there will be also be the customary Easter egg prizes!
Details here
*OK, there is a third race. Sit on the steps at Elmbridge when you have finished and clap them as they go by!
Friday, 15 March 2013
Rio Games
Yahoo News reports an interesting problem for the gamesmakers in 2016. The most we had to tackle was goose poo left on the jetties every morning!
Full story here
Thursday, 14 March 2013
The Magic of ABBA - Charity fundraising event
The Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Group (Guildford), based at the Samson Centre, is a self-funded charity dedicated to the support of people with Multiple Sclerosis and their carers. There are around 135 members who receive weekly physiotherapy, gym sessions and oxygen therapy to help alleviate their symptoms. This treatment, which unfortunately is not available from the NHS, is provided with no assistance from any government body and is funded solely through fundraising. Although they have over 20 people who volunteer to help them, each year they need to raise in excess of £180,000 to pay for Physiotherapists and Gym Instructors, and the other costs involved in running the centre.
Tickets are on sale now at G Live.
This event will kick-start the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Samson Centre project and we would be delighted to see as many people there as possible.
The GWC 400 Club draw
...was made on 7 March by Peter Finch, a Founder Member of the Wey Kayak Club. The monthly draw winning ticket was No. 92 and the Bonus Ticket was 138.
We would encourage all members and friends of the GWC clubs to join the GWC 400 Club. All profits go to paying off the Waterside Centre's loans and proposed developments at the Centre.
Full details on how to join can be found on the Wey Kayak Club website www.weykayak.co.uk Each 'ticket' cost just £2.00 a month and can be paid for by monthly Standing Order if more convenient.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Paddlers and Parents Meeting
For everyone who wants to find out more about how to get involved in racing this year, Mike Childerstone is holding a short meeting next Saturday lunchtime at 12.00. The kitchen will be open so come down and find out how to get to the races you would like to do while sipping a mug of fresh coffee and nibbling on a bacon butty.
See the diary for a list of upcoming races.
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