Sprint kayaking
Sprint Kayak Racing is one of the two Olympic events in the kayaking world and takes place on flat water at regattas. The distances raced are 200m, 500m, and 1000m. In some competitions 5km and 10km races are included. At the Olympics there are 200m and 1000m races. Competitions are held on a course with 9 lanes, heats, semi-finals and finals. The first across the line wins, and races take place in singles, doubles and fours.
Marathon Kayaking
Marathon racing is an event combining skill, stamina and tactics, and can be enjoyed by paddlers of all ages and abilities. It attracts large numbers of kayakers onto the rivers, canals and lakes of the UK throughout the year.
Marathon covers a wide range of events with distances from a few miles to over 100. Many longer races are divided into classes based on age and gender of competition, and the type of craft. Races forming the Hasler Trophy competition in England cater for single and double kayaks and are raced in divisions based on ability. Novices compete over distances of about 4 miles and the most experienced race over distances of up to 12 miles.
How to join in
Training sessions are usually held at the club on several days a week, usually on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. You will be able to see an updated schedule on the events calendar page – some sessions may be cancelled or moved due to other activities at the club.
- Waterside series
Some of our senior racers have been testing their endurance with competing in ‘The Waterside Series.’ The series consists of four Sunday time trials. Each race is spaced at fortnightly intervals and progressively… Read more: Waterside series - Winner of Sports Volunteer of the Year: Wendy Dodson
Congratulations to Wendy Dodson for winning the ‘Sports Volunteer of the Year’ award. Wendy is the head racing coach at Addlestone Canoe Club (ACC) and has spent the past 50 years dedicated to… Read more: Winner of Sports Volunteer of the Year: Wendy Dodson - Hare & Hounds
The racers have been taking park in a series of races over the winter at Wey Kayak Club in Guildford. This series is based on a time trial format with the slowest paddlers… Read more: Hare & Hounds - Frank Luzmore Race
This is a 13 mile race, starting at Elmbridge Canoe Club & finishing at Richmond Canoe Club racing along the river Thames. Due to the high river levels the race was postponed from… Read more: Frank Luzmore Race - Half term racing
It has been a busy half term week and weekend for the race team. Hannah and Emily were invited to join the England Sprint Talent Programme training camp led by Southampton Canoe Club.… Read more: Half term racing