The Waterside Series
Of Canoe Races

Organised by: Newbury Canoe Club
Sponsored by: Marsport
With grateful help from Adventure Dolphin and Devizes Canoe Club

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Waterside 2019 Series Dates

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 2019 Waterside Series of races are:-

Race A 24 February 2019Great Bedwyn to Newbury13.5 miles 21 portages
Race B 10th March 2019Newbury to Aldermaston & Back17.5 miles 19 portages
Race C 24th March 2019Pewsey to Newbury23 miles 35 portages
Race D 7th April 2019Devizes to Newbury34 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 SeniorK2 VeteransK1 JuniorJunior/Vet
K2 JuniorK2 MixedK1 LadiesC2
K2 LadiesK1 SeniorK1 VeteranC1
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.

Two Canadian sub-categories (qualifying for Series prizes): Ladies C2 Ladies C1

Other Series trophies are:-

Services TrophyFor the fasted crew (in any class) representing a Uniformed Service
Keith Donkin CupFor 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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