From: Julia Mazur – Sprint Team Lead

Reading Canoe Club’s juniors delivered an excellent set of results at the most recent Sprint Regatta, showcasing depth, determination, and clear progress across all age groups.

Racing in U18 selection races for European and World Championships, several RCC paddlers earned places in the high-stakes K1 race-offs taking place on the 29th of May:

• Oli Mazur qualified for three K1 race-offs
• Sam Dickson (an honorary RDG junior) secured two K1 race-offs
• Charlotte Fulford-Perez also earned two K1 race-offs
• Ruth Shephard gained one K1 race-off, as one of the youngest!

In addition, Oli Mazur, Tyler Kinder, Marcell Nagy, and Ruth Shephard all secured places in the Crewboat Pool — an important step towards national-level team selection.

Racing in the Boys C K2 1000m, a standout performance came from Samuel Boughton and Matteo Bellofatto, with a powerful race that turned heads across the course. On the individual side, Fergus Barnett produced exceptional races in both Boys B K1 1000m and K1 500m, securing two second spots in the finals.

These achievements reflect not only individual performances but also the strength of the club’s junior programme and coaching team. Every athlete who raced contributed to a very successful weekend overall.

Full official results can be found here: https://canoesprint.paddleuk.org.uk/

Sprint racing isn’t just for juniors, and with three more regattas coming up this season, with the inter clubs regatta in July, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and race in Reading colours! If you’re interested in taking part and representing Reading Canoe Club, please contact sprint team lead Julia Mazur or lead coach Imogen Collins for more details.