We were delighted to welcome 30 new junior paddlers to the Club on Wednesday 27th May to have a taste of the sport. The weather couldn’t have been better – perfect for getting wet and cooling down.
Thanks so much for Tilla and Beni heading up the coaching, plus all the other essential support coaches and Kerstin on land.
Judging by the photos, they had an excellent time and hopefully will come back to the club for a regular course or summer intensive course.
Under a chilly blanket of fog, a flock of juniors and less junior paddlers went for an early morning paddle shepherded by Nigel. A few laps of the prom in the flow, slogging upstream, flying back down, trying to burn off a few calories before a delicious cooked breakfast.
Huge thanks to the shoppers, cooks, hall deckers, washer uppers and tidy uppers. The food was amazing, the cracker jokes terrible and it kicked off the Christmas season in true RCC style.
Looking for a fun and competitive K4 racing opportunity? The Reading K4 Multi-Event is your chance to test your crew’s marathon stamina and sprint speed all in one exciting day of racing!
Join us for a unique event that combines 5km mass-start racing with 500m sprint showdowns, giving paddlers a chance to showcase both endurance and raw power in larger K4 boats.
Please see full details and entry at the MRC Entries website: Canoe Marathon – *New Reading K4 Multi-Event 2025*
Each crew will race in a mass-start 5km event around the club’s classic course, featuring multiple turns and challenges. Boats will compete in ability-based categories: A, B, C, or D, with Category D completing a 2.5km course.
🔹 All crews will earn points based on their placement in this race.
Crews will return to the water for two exciting 500m sprint runs:
1️⃣ A Time Trial to determine seeding for the finals.
2️⃣ Finals Races – go head-to-head with other boats in 3–4 races to prove your sprinting power!
Points from the 5km and 500m finals will be combined to determine the overall champions in each category.
Can your team master both distance and speed to take the Reading K4 Multi-Event title? There’s only one way to find out!
Spots are limited and demand is high – make sure your crew is on the start line.
A Category 4-11
B Category 12-19
C Category 20-27
D Category Mini Rocket K4 – 29+
