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7 September 2008

A closely fought competition with Richmond CC saw Wey victorious in this year's Interclub Championships - the Macgregor Paddle! Well done to all Wey paddlers - a real team effort. Full Results to follow...

3 September 2008 The Wey Triathlon is on 19th October this year - info here.
2 September 2008 The draw for the Guildford Waterside Centre 400Club was made on 1st September. The winning ticket for the 6 month draw was No. 61 and the monthly draw No.13. We hope that many more people will join the GWC 400 in September.
27 August 2008 Timetable and Programme for the September Sprint Regatta posted here.
25 August 2008 The new club vests are available from Annie - click here for details - why not treat yourself to a new one for the September regatta?.
25 August 2008

The results for the National Marathon Championships are up on the Worcester website. The good news is that Wey were the winners with 736 points! Medalists are:

Gold:  
  Vicky Croucher – JL U18 K1
  Roy Fieldus – VM O44 K1
  Amanda Childerstone (With Ali Pendle (Nor)) – VL O44 K2
  Joe Seaman And Andrew Bonham – SM C2
  Roy Fieldus And Adrian Henson – VM O34 K2
Silver:  
  Charlie Welch – JM U14 K1
  Amanda Childerstone – VL O49 K1
  Adrian Croucher – VM O34 K1
  Dean Terry And Mark Childerstone – JM U18 K2
  Alice Haws (With Hannah Simmons (BOA)) – JL U16 K2
  Charlie Welch (With Albert Hicks (NOR)) - JM U14  K2
  Andy Nicholson (With Tim Middlehurst (RIC)) -  VM O44 K2
Bronze:  
  Simon Fennemore – SM K1
  John Badelek – SM C1
  Mark Childerstone – JM U18 K1
  Alice Haws – JL U16 K1
  Jonathan Simmons (With Tim Pendle (NOR)) – SM K2
  Matthew Welch (With Tom Simmons(BOA)) – JM U18 K2

Several Wey paddlers were selected for the World Championships: Simon Fennemore K1, Jon Simmons K2 (with Tim Pendle), Mark and Dean Junior K2, Hazel and Vicky Junior K2.
Alice Haws and Rob Williams were selected for the Tour de Gudenna.
22 August 2008 Well done to Tim Brabants - Olympic Champion! Fantastic result for Tim and tremendous result for GB Canoeing.
19 August 2008 Following racing today here is an update to the schedule for the GB Flatwater events in Beijing.
15 August 2008 Latest Flatwater Newsletter here.
15 August 2008 The August draw for the Guildford Waterside Centre 400Club was made on 14 August. The winning ticket was No.12. We hope that many more people will join the GWC 400 in August, in order to be in the 6 month draw with an additional prize in September. Details here and at the Centre.
3 August 2008

Here is the schedule for the GB Flatwater events in Beijing. Print it out and stick it by your TV. Shouting loudly at the screen will make a difference! Note that the BBC are covering all the Flatwater events on Freeview Channel 1.
26 July 2008 A Call to Arms - please read the important note from Mike Childerstone regarding the September Regatta here. Note that our boat trailer has been restored to full operation (thanks to Lynn!) so if you need assistance in getting a boat to Nottingham please contact Mike or one of the coaches.
25 July 2008

Catching up with some recent international results from Wey paddlers-

Marathon World Cup II, Crestuma, Portugal:
Mark: 3rd JMK1, 3rd JMK2
Matt: 5th JMK1
Vikki & Hazel: 4th JWK2
Jon: 6th SMK2

Junior and Under 23 Europeans in Szeged, Hungary:
Abi: 7th JWK2 1000, 7th JWK2 500
Dean: 7th JMK4 1000, 11th JMK1 500
Ed 11th U23MK4 1000, 5th U23MK4 500
Paul 5th U23K1 1000
Rachel 5th U23K1 500, 4th U23K4 500

Lots of picture of the event from our resident photographer here.

Also Rachel (along with Jonny Schofield and Ben Brown) has been lucky enough to be part of the BOA's Olympic Ambition Programme, which means she gets a trip over to Beijing to watch and learn!
17 July 2008

Note from Mike Walsh: he is having his 21st birthday party on the 26 July in Ash - any WKC members who are interested please contact him for details.
14 July 2008 The European Junior and U23 Flatwater Championships takes place this weekend (17 - 20 July). Good luck to the GB team, especially the large Wey contingent of Juniors: Abi Edmonds (K2 500, K2 1000), Dean Terry (K1 500, K4 1000) and U23s: Rachel Cawthorn (K1 500, K4 500), Ed Cox (K4 500 and K4 1000) and Paul Wycherley (K1 1000). Follow the action on the website here and read the BCU preview here.
10 July 2008 It's the Marathon World Cup 2 this weekend in Crestuma, Portugal and a good percentage of the GB team are from Wey: Hazel Childerstone, Mark Childerstone,Vikki Croucher, Simon Fennemore, Mike Lambert, Jon Simmons and Matt Welch (Website here).
10 July 2008 Draft Standards for Racing table here (for discussion only).
9 July 2008 The July BCU Regatta results are here and a few photos of the Wey medallists here (sorry I didn't manage to get everyone!)
8 July 2008 The winning ticket from the July 400 Club draw was No 47. Details of how to join are here.
4 July 2008 Read the latest newsletter - posted here. Note that for the first time the newsletter has been emailed direct to Wey Kayak Club members.
29 June 2008 Wey Marathon results added here and lots of photos of the event here.
24 June 2008 Timetable and Programme for the July Sprint Regatta posted here.
23 June 2008 Some great results from the GB/BCU team over in Bochum last weekend with lots of medals. Well done to Wey paddlers: Matt&Mark (1st K4 500, 2nd K4 1000), Charlotte (1st K2 1000), Phoebe (1st K2 500), Abi (1st K1 500, 1st K2 500), Dean (3rd K1 500). Full results here and BCU article here.
18 June 2008

Mike Walsh has been appointed by the Waterside Centre Trustees as Gym Manager. He will be at the Centre at various times on most day, and any comments and suggestions regarding the Gym should now be addressed to him, in the first instance.  Mike is also an appointed Inductor for the Gym. We thank Mike for taking on this important role.

18 June 2008 The winning ticket in the June 400 Club draw was No 33. The next draw will be held on 3 July - remember it's now only £24 for 12 draws! Details here.
15 June 2008 Remember it's the Wey Marathon two weeks today. Information, now including a race map, can be found here.
11 June 2008

A busy time ahead for our International paddlers: this weekend, as well as the Marathon World Cup 1 in Brandenburg (team below and website here), there is also the Sprint World Cup 2 in Duisburg where Wey paddles Rachel Cawthorn, Ed Cox and Paul Wycherley will be competing (website here).
Then the following weekend Wey Juniors Phoebe Ayres, Mark Childerstone, Abi Edmonds, Charlotte Thomas, Dean Terry and Matt Welch will be competing at Bochum, Germany (website here).
10 June 2008 Check out Antony's photos from the June regatta here.
9 June 2008

The June BCU Regatta results are here (the penalty points sheet will be added when available). A great weekend of racing from Wey paddlers resulted in the following promotions: Paul Yates to Mens B, Gez Martin to Masters C, Richard Lipscombe, Jack Childerstone and Ed Haws all to Boys C, and Vikki Croucher and Charlotte Thomas to Girls A. Well done to all!
4 June 2008 The cost of membership of the GWC 400 Club has dropped to just £24! Click here for details.
31 May 2008 Well done to Wey paddlers Simon Fennemore, Jon Simmons, Mark Childerstone, Hazel Childerstone and Vikki Croucher who have all been selected for the Marathon World Cup 1 in Brandenburg, Germany on 14-15 June (website here).
27 May 2008 Timetable and Programme for the June Sprint Regatta posted here.
19 May 2008 The winning ticket from the May 400 Club draw was No 6.
8 May 2008 Following last weekend's Regatta well done to Paul and Rachel on their selection to compete at the Senior Europeans in Milan (website here, preview here and details of TV coverage here) and to Alice, Hazel and Vikki on their selection to the Gent International Regatta (website here).
7 May 2008 The May BCU Regatta results are here. Well done to Phoebe on her promotion to Girls A! As usual there are lots of photos from the weekend on Anthony Edmonds site here.
1 May 2008 Good luck to our paddlers taking part at the Nottingham Regatta this weekend. Weather looks warmer than last time and there's some good racing to look forward to - read the BCU article here.
21 April 2008 Timetable and Programme for the May Sprint Regatta posted here. Note that as for April the 500m and 200m races are on Saturday and the 1000m races are on Sunday.
21 April 2008 The sun shone on the Boulogne Sprint Regatta over the weekend, where club members Abi and Rachel won 2 Gold and 2 Silver Medals each! (website here) There is also a write-up on the BCU World Class site here.
13 April 2008 Remember there is a sponsored walk next Sunday (20th) to raise funds for the Waterside Centre. Details here.
11 April 2008

On 30 April at 19:30 all the clubs of The Waterside Centre are getting together to hold a quiz night, for a bit of competition between the clubs and to have a laugh.  The night is also a great opportunity for new members to meet everyone, so please join in if you can. Contact Mike Walsh for details.

10 April 2008 A few snaps of the Sprint Team (and supporters) enjoying a meal at Nottingham last weekend can be seen here. Also Video added showing a few of the Wey paddlers who crossed the line in first place.
8 April 2008 Wind, Rain, Snow, Hail, Cold - a typical April Regatta! Well done to Dean, Charlie and Alex on their promotions. Full results are here. There are lots of photos (99 actually!) on Anthony Edmonds site here.
4 April 2008 The winning ticket from the first 400 Club draw was No 30. Next draw is on 14 May.
31 March 2008 The first Nottingham Regatta of the season is almost upon us - Timetable and Programme posted here. Note that this year the 500m and 200m races are on Saturday and the 1000m races are on Sunday.
26 March 2008 Read the latest newsletter - posted here.
21 March 2008 Good luck to Charlie W, Hazel, Vikki and Alice who are taking part in the Gent Marathon this weekend (where is it as cold and wet as here!). Website here.
20 March 2008 Good luck to the Wey paddlers taking part in the DW this weekend - looking at the weather they'll need it! Follow progress here.
16 March 2008 Results of the Wey Sprints posted here
14 March 2008 Remember it's the Wey Sprints on Sunday (details).
7 March 2008 Details of the Sponsored Walk on the 20 April added here.
4 March 2008 Remember it's the AGM this Thursday (6 March) at 20:00.
28 February 2008 There are updated details on the Waterside Centre 400 Club here.
24 February 2008 Read how Rachel has been getting on 'down-under' on the BCU website here.
22 February 2008 The Wey Kayak Club AGM is on the 6 March. All members are welcome.
15 February 2008 Information on the Waterside Centre 400 Club posted here and and application form to join can be found here.
14 February 2008 The Waterside Centre AGM is on the 17 March and all WKC members are entitled to attend. Details here.
10 February 2008 Results of the final Hare and Hounds, plus the full set for the season with cup winners posted here. We have had 4 new age group records this season, including a new ladies course record set by Vikki - well done!
6 February 2008 Details about the Wey Sprints on 16 March added here.
1 February 2008 A local photographer has sent in a few photos of the Frank Luzmore race which you can see here.
30 January 2008 Results: How Wey paddlers fared in the Waterside A is shown here. There were good results from the BCU squad in St Laurent Blangy, with Phoebe returning with a silver medal.
24 January 2008 Good luck to the BCU junior team taking part in the St Laurent Blangy Regatta in France this weekend, especially Wey paddlers Mark, Matt, Mike and Phoebe. Event website here.
23 January 2008 Gym Users Please Note: It is important that the last one out of the gym ensures that the lights are turned off and the door is locked. It is the responsibility of all users to ensure the gym equipment is put away after use.
20 January 2008 Hare and Hounds results posted here.
19 January 2008 The Hare and Hounds is on for this Sunday (20 Jan).
14 January 2008 Reminder: Orders for the showerproof jacket with "Wey" Logo must be with Annie by 20 Jan at the latest.
12 January 2008 IMPORTANT NOTE: Hare and Hounds for 13 Jan has been cancelled due to the current river conditions. The event will be run next Sunday 20 Jan assuming conditions allow.
22 December 2007 A few photos from the Fancy Dress Paddle posted here.
18 December 2007 As we move closer to Beijing the BBC has added an Olympic Canoeing web page here
16 December 2007 On Sat 22 Dec there will be a Fancy Dress Paddle open to all club members. Details here
16 December 2007 Hare and Hounds results posted here.
14 December 2007 Read the Xmas Bulletin here.
10 December 2007 Showerproof Jacket with WEY logo now available. Ideal Xmas gift! Details here.
2 December 2007 A few photos from the Xmas Dinner added here.
18 November 2007 Results of Hare and Hounds posted here.
6 November 2007 Our Christmas Dinner is on the Saturday 1 December. Menu and booking form here.
28 October 2007 Results of Hare and Hounds posted here.
21 October 2007 Results from today's Wey Triathlon here and photos posted here.
15 October 2007 Our October Newsletter published here.
8 October 2007 The Loire Marathon took place on 29 Sept with some good results for Wey paddles: Hazel and Vikki were 1st in K2, Joe took 3rd in C1 and Charlie W 3rd in K1. Full results here.
29 September 2007 STOP PRESS: There will be an End of Season Party at the clubhouse on Saturday 6 October starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are only £3 and entry is free for under 12s.
21 September 2007 Good luck to the GB juniors taking part in the Olympic Hopes Competition in Poland this weekend, especially Wey paddlers Phoebe, Abi and Matt. Event website here.
20 September 2007 Wey are joint winners of the Hasler Finals! See details on the Marathon website here.
13 September 2007 Lots of photos from last weekend's Sprint Regatta on Anthony's site which includes a fascinating photo of a K12!
11 September 2007 The BCU September Sprint Regatta results are now available here - well done to Alice and Mike on their promotions. A table at the end of the results shows the MacGregor Paddle points. We had good results in the racing to finish in second place. Next year, however, we need more paddlers and less penalty points in order to reclaim The Paddle!
10 September 2007 We may not have won the MacGregor this year, but there was some great racing. Video showing some of the Wey winners added here (apologies to those whose moment of glory was not captured!)
6 September 2007 Marathon World Championships in Hungary this weekend. Good luck to the GB team - and especially Dean and Mark - website here.
31 August 2007 BCU September Sprint Regatta Timetable and Programme added here. Last year we won the MacGregor Paddle - lets see if we can do it again this year!
28 August 2007 Junior and U23 European Sprint Championships take place between 30 Aug - 2 Sep in Belgrade, Serbia. Good luck to the GB team, especially Wey paddlers Paul Wycherley, Ed Cox and Rachel Cawthorn. Website here.
25 August 2007 Congratulations to Charlie W, Hazel and Vicki on being selected for the Loire Marathon race on 29 September at Angers, France.
21 August 2007 Well done to Ed, Dean and Mark on their selection to the World Marathon Championships in Hungary. Full team selection here. Photos of Wey paddlers in action added to the Gallery.
17 August 2007 National Marathon Championships this weekend - good luck to Wey paddlers! Website here.
14 August 2007 Well done to Team GB with good results at the Sprint World Championships and how great to have a British World Champion! A few pics from the Championships added here and video of Tim winning here.
6 August 2007 Senior World Sprint Championships take place between 8 - 12 August at Duisburg, Germany. These Championships are also an Olympic Qualification event (for Beijing next year). Good luck to the GB team, especially Wey paddlers Ed Cox, Paul Wycherley and Rachel Cawthorn. Watch live on Eurosport on Sat & Sun! Website here.
27 July 2007 Junior World Sprint Championships this weekend (results here). Sadly no Wey paddlers this year (but I'm sure there will be next time!),
14 July 2007 European Marathon Championships 2007 are this weekend Trencin, Slovakia. Wey paddlers in competition are: Rob Williams, Simon Fennemore, Fay Lamph, Jon Simmons, Matt Welch, Mark Childerstone and Dean Terry. Website here.
12 July 2007 The BCU July Sprint Regatta results are now available here. Again a good set of pictures from Anthony here.
2 July 2007 Wey Marathon Results added.
28 June 2007 Draft Programme for the Eton Regatta added here.
27 June 2007 Senior Europeans start tomorrow at Pontevedra, Spain. Good luck to the GB team, especially Wey paddlers Ed Cox, Paul Wycherley and Rachel Cawthorn. Website here.
26 June 2007 Note - BCU July timetable has been updated.
24 June 2007 BCU July Sprint Regatta (at Dorney) Timetable added here.
16 June 2007 June Newsletter posted here.
15 June 2007 Good luck to our juniors (Abi, Dean, Joe, Mark & Matt) taking part in the Bochum International Regatta this weekend. Follow the results here.
12 June 2007 Well done to those that paddled at the Marathon World Cup, particularly Dean and Mark for their K2 win! Photo here. Full results here.
8 June 2007

The BCU June Sprint Regatta results are now available here - well done to Vikki in joining the swelling numbers of Wey paddlers in Girls B! Another good set of pictures from Anthony here.

6 June 2007 Good luck to the Wey paddlers who are competing in Denmark at the Marathon World Cup 1 this weekend. Seniors: Rob Williams, Jon Simmons and Juniors: Dean Terry, Mark Childerstone and, Matt Welch. Website here.
5 June 2007 Information on Wey Marathon added here
4 June 2007 Following a good weekend's racing at Nottingham well done to Ed, Paul and Rachel on their selection for the Senior Europeans and to Abi, Dean, Joe, Mark and Matt on their selection for Bochum.
24 May 2007 BCU June Sprint Regatta Timetable and (for the first time!) the Programme added here.
19 May 2007 Gent sprint regatta this weekend - good luck to Phoebe, Mark, Mike, Dean and Matt - website here.
17 May 2007 World Cup 2 in Hungary this weekend - Paul and Rachel in action again - timetable and results here.
16 May 2007 Info on accommodation in the Eton area added here
14 May 2007 Results for the Nottingham May Regatta here - well done to Charlie, Hazel and Alice on their promotions! Photos from the event here.
11 May 2007 GB Juniors and U23s are racing at Piestany the weekend. Results here.
8 May 2007 Please read an Important note from our new Social Secretary regarding a buffet at Nottingham this weekend.
6 May 2007 Busy weekend! Zagreb results here, Elmbridge Assessment Results here and Basingstoke Hasler results here.
3 May 2007 BCU May Sprint Regatta Timetable added here
2 May 2007 Good luck to the GB team competing in World Cup 1 in Zagreb this weekend - especially Wey paddlers Paul Wycherley and Rachel Cawthorn. Follow the action here.
1 May 2007 The Cardiff Bay BCU Sprint Regatta is next Sunday - Timetable and Programme here
30 April 2007 Well done to the Wey paddles who raced at Worcester yesterday - results on the Worcester website.
27 April 2007 Penalty points added to April Regatta Results
18 April 2007 Some excellent pictures of the Nottingham Regatta here (including one showing Phoebe and Beth's entry for this year's fish award!)
16 April 2007

Unusually warm sunshine and little wind meant an excellent Nottingham Regatta with no less than 11 promotions for Wey paddlers, far more than any other club! Full results posted here.

9 April 2007 Results of the Richmond Sprints are available on the Richmond website and there are some good photos of Wey paddlers in action at the Sprints here
4 April 2007 The first National Sprint Regatta of the season is nearly upon us (...keep your fingers crossed for decent weather for a change!), anyway here is the timetable.
1 April 2007 Report on Gent Marathon posted here
1 April 2007 April Newsletter posed here
19 March 2007 Results of Royal Assessment Marathon posted here
11 March 2007 Wey Sprint results posted here
2 March 2007 Waterside B Results posted here
25 February 2007 Report from St Laurant Blangy here
25 February 2007 Today's Hare and Hounds results posted here
15 February 2007 Waterside A Results posted here
10 February 2007 Photos of our new gym added added.
4 February 2007 Hare and Hounds results posted here
31 January 2007 Note that the Hare and Hounds this Sunday (4 Feb) will be held even though it clashes with the Frank Luzmore K2 race at Richmond. However an additional Hare and Hounds will be run on the 25 February (weather permitting). Four out of the six events will count towards the prizes.
31 January 2007 Report on Rachel's success in the AYOF here.
21 January 2007 Hare and Hounds results posted here
19 January 2007 Two Youth Olympic Silver Medals for Rachel in K1 and K2 500m !!!! See BOA report.... and another silver medal in the K1 1000m. See BOA report.
14 January 2007 Hare and Hounds results posted here
12 January 2007 Australian Youth Olympics 17-21 Jan. Follow Rachel's progress (and the rest of Team GB) on the British Olympic site or on the event site.
12 December 2006 Photos from the Christmas Dinner added to the Gallery
3 December 2006 Today's Hare and Hounds has been cancelled
20 November 2006 Hare and Hounds results from 19 Nov posted here and photos here
15 November 2006 November Newsletter added
29 October 2006 Hare and Hounds results posted here (NB new course record set by Paul Wycherley!)
26 October 2006 Wey Christmas Dinner on 9 Dec - click here for details and booking form
18 October 2006 Open Coaching Update at Wey on 4 Nov - click here for details
1 October 2006 BCU October Newsletter added
23 September 2006 Report on Marathon Nationals and Hasler Final added
19 September 2006 Busy International Weekend: Marathon World Championships in Trémolat, France - Fay (et al) in action (see website) also Olympic Hopes Regatta in Piestany, Slovakia - Dean and Ellie in action (see website)
9 September 2006 BCU September Regatta Results added
3 September 2006 Wey Kayak Club - Winners of the MacGregor Paddle !! See Report.
29 August 2006 A few photos from the Reading National Championships added (please email if you have any more!).
27 August 2006 BCU September Sprint Regatta Timetable added
11 August 2006 Report on Marathon World Cup 2 added
4 August 2006 BCU July Regatta Results added
2 August 2006 Report on European Junior and Under 23 Championships added.
14 July 2006 BCU July Sprint Regatta Timetable added
9 July 2006 Results of Wey Marathon added and photos added to gallery
6 July 2006 Second Marathon World Cup in Trencin, Slovakia this weekend - Fay in action. Click here to follow results.
6 July 2006 European Sprint Championships this weekend - Paul Wycherley in action. Click here to follow results.
4 July 2006 Results of Club Time Trials Updated
21 June 2006 Report from Bochum Regatta added
8 June 2006 BCU June Regatta Results added
29 May 2006 Results of Club Time Trials Added
26 May 2006 BCU June Sprint Regatta Timetable added
25 May 2006 Report from Gent Regatta added
11 May 2006 BCU May Sprint Regatta Results added
29 April 2006 Photos of New Gym Build added here
25 April 2006 Sprint starting gates for NWSC - read report here
24 April 2006 BCU May Sprint Regatta Timetable added
18 April 2006 BCU Junior Sprint Programme Updated
14 April 2006 Report from April Regatta added
10 April 2006 BCU April Sprint Regatta Results added
27 March 2006 BCU April Sprint Regatta Timetable added
26 March 2006 More Wey and BCU Newsletters added
  Committee and Coaches photo gallery added
  Photos from Seneffe added to Gallery
24 March 2006 Report on St Laurent Blangy added to Sprint page.
22 March 2006 All Nottingham results for 2005 added to Sprint page.
20 March 2006 Web Site revamped