There are several things that need reporting here in the way of events and results, but one that is worth noting before it goes un-noticed is a new "World Record" for the Clifton Race. It's all the more important because it is the most long standing.
The the oldest Winter World record has been broken - twice by Matt Lawrence in Sprint C1 he did 39.04 this week and 40.55 last week. He also set a new All Comers C1 world record at the same time.
Previous best times for the overall record were James Lee 39.12 and for the Winter, Willy Reichenstein 42.05 way back in 1979. Both previous best times were done in daylight as well.
For those not familiar with C1 paddling, it indicates just how good Matt is. He is the best C1 paddler we currently have in this country and we are fortunate that he is paddling with us at the moment. As he is recovering from illness and probably not yet back to full fitness, just imagine how good he will be in the future.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Fladbury
Fladbury was the 2nd marathon of the new season - the weather was good, there was a reasonable turnout of Lightnings, juniors & veterans. Despite the absence of almost all the club senior paddlers, we still managed to be second club. The full results are on the Marathon Website at http://www.marathon-canoeing.org.uk/results/Fladbury2008.htm
The actual day is best reported in pictures. Here's one to whet your appetite - the rest are at http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Fladbury
The actual day is best reported in pictures. Here's one to whet your appetite - the rest are at http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Fladbury
World Marathon Championships & Tour de Gudena
Congratulations to Harriet Farish for her 10th place - sorry no further details yet as no results seem to be on the Marathon website.
Congratulations also to Rich Golder on his 4th place at Gudena in Denmark. Go to the Marathon website (see sidebar) for report and more details. Richard has moved closer to Burton on Trent and so will be racing for them in the future, but as a valued member and past NKC Chairman, we still offer him our wishes for his continued success next season.
Congratulations also to Rich Golder on his 4th place at Gudena in Denmark. Go to the Marathon website (see sidebar) for report and more details. Richard has moved closer to Burton on Trent and so will be racing for them in the future, but as a valued member and past NKC Chairman, we still offer him our wishes for his continued success next season.
The Interclubs Regatta
The weather was poor, I'm afraid to say the turn out by most of our paddlers was poor considering that the course is right on our doorstep and from the point of view of the Lightning paddlers, the organisation was disasterously poor. However the performances of those who attended made up for both these factors to some extent.
It was of course mainly veterans and juniors racing and with some outstanding efforts from amongst them we managed to squeeze into 14th place. It seems that the scorekeeping was also poor and a quick check showed that we should have been placed 12th. The matter has been taken up, but so far no response from the organisers.
Our main cause to celebrate is the success of the Lightning paddlers. On the Saturday, our most successful paddlers in both Under 10 & Under 12 boys were denied a final despite much slower paddlers being included. However, they proved their point on the Sunday by producing medal winning performances.
The Lightning efforts, together with their consistent results and considerable participation during the season gave them the Runner Up place in the Lightning Cup. We offer them our congratulations.
Full Results can be downloaded from the Wey Kayak Club website by following links for Sprint then Results. http://www.weykayak.co.uk/
Sorry the weather made photography almost impossible, so no pictures.
It was of course mainly veterans and juniors racing and with some outstanding efforts from amongst them we managed to squeeze into 14th place. It seems that the scorekeeping was also poor and a quick check showed that we should have been placed 12th. The matter has been taken up, but so far no response from the organisers.
Our main cause to celebrate is the success of the Lightning paddlers. On the Saturday, our most successful paddlers in both Under 10 & Under 12 boys were denied a final despite much slower paddlers being included. However, they proved their point on the Sunday by producing medal winning performances.
The Lightning efforts, together with their consistent results and considerable participation during the season gave them the Runner Up place in the Lightning Cup. We offer them our congratulations.
Full Results can be downloaded from the Wey Kayak Club website by following links for Sprint then Results. http://www.weykayak.co.uk/
Sorry the weather made photography almost impossible, so no pictures.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Just Another Tuesday
So after all that we return to just another Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. and just another Clifton 5 mile time trial. The only really notable performance came from Tadek who returned from holiday and produced a PB.
More photos on http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Clifton
Gold
Well unless you've been asleep, out of the country and away from all sources of news, you will have noticed that one of our members - Tim Brabants opted out of doing the Nationals at Worcester with the rest of us and went off with another NKC member to paddle in China. Tim managed something that no other British paddler has ever done - win an Olympic Gold medal at 1000 metres! He followed that with a bronze in the 500 metres, just before some of us went out and strolled round 4 miles at Worcester.
Our congratulations go to him on something that is unique in British Sprint canoeing & places our sport up there with others like cycling, rowing, sailing & swimming.
Let's not forget to congratulate Lucy Wainwright too. "Only" coming 7th in an Olympic final is one of those acheivements that most of the rest of the sprint paddlers in the World would love to have managed. It is put in context when you look at all the members of Team GB who didn't make finals, who finished lower down the rankings than 7th, or the rest of us who are never likely to get selected to represent our country at the very highest level. For those who may have missed previous news, Lucy is already European 200 metre Champion, so comgratulation Lucy on your results.
For those intersted in more details go to http://worldclass-canoeing.org.uk/wcp/wcp-standardtemplate1.aspx
Our congratulations go to him on something that is unique in British Sprint canoeing & places our sport up there with others like cycling, rowing, sailing & swimming.
Let's not forget to congratulate Lucy Wainwright too. "Only" coming 7th in an Olympic final is one of those acheivements that most of the rest of the sprint paddlers in the World would love to have managed. It is put in context when you look at all the members of Team GB who didn't make finals, who finished lower down the rankings than 7th, or the rest of us who are never likely to get selected to represent our country at the very highest level. For those who may have missed previous news, Lucy is already European 200 metre Champion, so comgratulation Lucy on your results.
For those intersted in more details go to http://worldclass-canoeing.org.uk/wcp/wcp-standardtemplate1.aspx
National Marathon Championships 2008
A fairly large club team attended the Nationals at Worcester over the August Bank Holiday. Fortunately several people had cameras with them and the paddling is best viewed in the web albums on Picasa.
First the ones from Shobhanaa http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/NationalMarathonChamps
Beth, Mick & Kath took a few too
http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Nationals2
First the ones from Shobhanaa http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/NationalMarathonChamps
Beth, Mick & Kath took a few too
http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Nationals2
Here are a few of the ones Richard took.
http://picasaweb.google.com/nottmkc/Nationals3
Some good results were produced, most notable from Hayleigh, Harriet & Tina. Dave Belbin, Norman & Mick also featured in the National Champs Masters age group medals. There were also medalists in the Divisional races. Shob, Leanna & Craig also featured with divisional prizes in the National Championships youth age group races. Full results here http://www.worcestercanoeclub.org.uk/nationals_entriessofar.html
Congratulations to all those attending as the club gained 7th place overall.
Some good results were produced, most notable from Hayleigh, Harriet & Tina. Dave Belbin, Norman & Mick also featured in the National Champs Masters age group medals. There were also medalists in the Divisional races. Shob, Leanna & Craig also featured with divisional prizes in the National Championships youth age group races. Full results here http://www.worcestercanoeclub.org.uk/nationals_entriessofar.html
Congratulations to all those attending as the club gained 7th place overall.
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