A Results
B Results
C Results
D Results
S Results
2015 Photo links:
Race D: Flickr Courtesy of Chris Worrall
Race B: Flickr Courtesy of Chris Worrall
Race B: Flickr Courtesy of Gary Kinghorn
Race A: Here Courtesy of Tony Smith.
Waterside 2016 Series Details
The Waterside Series of Marathon Races comprises of four races held on the Kennet and Avon Canal in
the Spring.
They are organised by Newbury Canoe Club and sponsored by Marsport.
The dates for the 2016 Waterside Series of races are:-
| Race A
| 31st January 2016 | Great
Bedwyn to Newbury | 13.5 miles
| 21 portages
|
| Race B
| 14th February 2016 | Newbury to Aldermaston &
Back | 17.5 miles
| 19 portages
|
| Race C
| 28th February 2016 | Pewsey to Newbury | 23 miles
| 35 portages
|
| Race D
| 13th March 2016 | Devizes to Newbury | 34 miles
| 35 portages
|
The Waterside Series is recognised as being the classic build up for the
Devizes to Westminster Race.
However. the Waterside Series offers its own challenge, and to complete the series is an achievement in itself.
There are 13 classes:-
| K2 Senior | K2 Veterans | K1 Junior | Junior/Vet |
| K2 Junior | K2 Mixed | K1 Ladies | C2 |
| K2 Ladies | K1 Senior | K1 Veteran | C1 |
| K2 Junior Ladies |
There are prizes for each race, and the Series Trophies are awarded at the end of the fourth race, to the
crew who has completed all 4 races in the fastest total time in each class.
In addition there are Series Senior, Junior & School team events, for any combination of 3 to 8 paddlers
in a minimum of 3 boats.
New for 2016
Two additional Canadian Classes:
Ladies C2
Ladies C1
Other Series trophies are:-
| Services Trophy | For the fasted crew (in any class) representing a
Uniformed Service |
| Keith Donkin Cup | For the fastest K1 Veteran Master, male or female (over
50 on 1st January of year of race) |
Junior Ladies K2 Trophy
presented by Kimbolton
School | For the fastest Junior Ladies K2 |
School Teams Trophy
presented by the Schools
Canoeing Association | For the fastest team in the Junior Team Event
representing a school. |
John Baggs Trophy
presented by Bedford School
| For the fastest Junior C2 |
| Lyn McLaren Trophy
| For the fastest Junior Mixed K2 |
| SKB Award |
For the fastest Masters K2 (both paddlers over 50 on
1st January of year of race). |
Contact Information
Race Organiser: Clive Williams
Send completed entries to:
Waterside Series Entry,
Mike Richman,
35 Kingsley Close,
Newbury,
Berkshire.
RG14 2EB
Cheques written out please to: Newbury Canoe Club
( please refer to the Online Banking Statement if considering paying via this method )
Race day Emergency / Retirement Contact number: 07507 173145 (Only to be used on each race day)
Email:
info@watersideseries.org.uk
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Last modified:
Feb 24 2016
