26th February
CLOSING WINDOWS - Please ensure you are aware of the closing window for your race as your timings may not be registered if you finish outside of this time.
They can be found on the ''race information' page, section 6
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FINAL RACE A RESULTS
27the Feb
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Feb 2025
Important Changes to Waterside Series for 2025
The Waterside Series races will all end at Newbury Canoe Club this year rather than at the Waterside Centre. Here’s what you need to know:
Finish line
The finish line for A, C and D will be slightly downstream this year. It will be on the far side of the first bridge after you pass the Waterside Centre. You will need to go through the right arch. The finish line will be clearly marked.
Getting off the water
You can get off the water at the library carpark (RG14 5AS), on the right side of the canal. If your vehicle is in the football club carpark on the left side of the canal, you can get out either at Victoria Park or after the weir on the left side. Please be careful not to get too close to the weir.
Changing
We will have gazebos for changing at Newbury Canoe Club (NCC). Unfortunately, we won’t have any showers available.
Toilets
There are public toilets in the wharf carpark (RG14 5AP). These will be free for the day on all race days.
Paddlers & support crew food
Paddlers food (hot food and drinks) will be served outside the NCC clubhouse. There will also be hot drinks and cakes available to buy – coffee/tea/hot chocolate and cakes all £1 each, so bring your £ coins. Hot drinks 50P if you bring your own cup.
Parking
Parking will be as usual. The library car park (RG14 5AS) or the football club carpark (RG14 2AD) are the most convenient. The wharf carpark is currently closed. Newbury Canoe Club is only accessible on foot from the Newbury Library. Do not use ‘Newbury Canoe Club’ on Google Maps or other navigating apps. Search for ‘Newbury Library’.
Results & prizegiving
Results will be available at the NCC clubhouse as soon as they are ready. They will also be available on the marathon racing results webpage. Prizegiving will be at the NCC clubhouse as soon after the finish window closes as possible.
Start and finish for Race B
These will remain the same as in previous years. The start and finish are in front of Newbury Canoe Club.
Why we are doing this
We have enjoyed working with the Waterside Centre on the Waterside Series over the years but unfortunately are unable to continue to do so. The Waterside Centre had a lovely upgrade a couple of years ago and the cost to hire the building now reflects that. They are also not open on Sundays, which creates some logistical problems that make it easier for us to host the series from our clubhouse. We would like to thank the Waterside Centre for all their work over the years.
This will be our first time hosting the races from our clubhouse, and will add quite a bit of work for our 40+ volunteers who are already marshaling the course, working registration, the finish line and race control, and managing the carparking. Please be patient with us as we figure this out.
If you haven't already registered but are planning to race, please register now as we need to know numbers for the paddlers food.
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10th Jan 2024
All SUP competitors: please put yourself down as Division 9 when registering.
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20th Oct 2024
We now have a new email address!
Please use this address for all queries and communications