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Information for members and parents
We've added an information pack for members and parents of junior members outlining the safety policy and code of conduct for the club. It is available here and also as part of the navigation on each page.
Royal marathon results
We'd like to thank everyone for competing in this year's race, here are the results
Summer 10k series
Timing for races - Lightnings 6.00 - this is earlier than last year, but will save a lot of hanging around as the little ones always turn up at their usual time for a Wednesday evening.
Junior 6.30 5K
Seniors 7.00 10K
Cost entry Lightnings and Juniors £1.00
Seniors £2.00
Food served from 7.00 pm, £2.50 for juniors, £3.00 for adults
Upcoming Events
We have a busy summer lined up this year with the 10k series starting soon as well as the following events;
- Royal Marathon on the 14th of June
- Royal Paddling Challenge on the 27th of June
- Royal Junior Regatta on the 11th of July
K1/K2 Race results 2009
We would like to thank all of those competitors and supporters that attended yesterday's event, your continued support is appreciated by all at Royal Canoe Club.
Click here to view the results.
Official reopening
Yes, we really have opened the new clubhouse on Trowlock Island, replacing a building erected around the turn of the last century. In the 1890s it was thought that the cost of the clubhouse on Trowlock Island would cost ?Ǭ£450.00 - how times have changed. How did it stay up that length of time we have often asked ourselves, especially when we saw the structure, during demolition. The boat sheds were treasured boats had been stored was a crumbling mass of dust rather than planks of wood. Additions had been made over the years, including a seperate gym. Now we have a gym where we do not have to go out into the cold to get changed. Luxory on cold winter nights.
The Right Honourable The Lord Moynihan opened the clubhouse on Tuesday 14th October. He arrived at the club in Jubilant, which was powered by rowers and skiffers, followed by a flotilla of canoes and rowing quads. We were also delighted to have Tim Brabants, Sarah Winckless and Ian Wynne there, together with officials from the British Canoe Union, Amateur Rowing Association, Sport England, Richmond Borough Council and the Lady Mayor of Richmond.
This day had been a long time coming, and often we had felt it would never arrive, so no-one was going to miss an opportunity to enjoy the day to the full amd we did. The rebuild has been possible through support from Sport England, the British Canoe Union and Amateur Rowing Association, Hampton Fuels Allottment, The London Marathon Trust, The Peacock Trust, Grange Farm Trust, Thames Water and others including members and friends.
We were extremely fortunate to receive sponsorship at the last moment of Gym Equipment from Matrix; that really was the icing on the cake.
It is now going to be a very exciting time for Royal and the other clubs within our structure; the future is looking good.
Photos from Paddling Challenge 2008
Photos from Nottingham Jun '08
APRIL UP DATE - NEARLY FINISHED NOW
Cadet and Junior Presentation Awards
A NEW BEGINNING - THE REBUILDING OF THE ISLAND CLUBHOUSE