Hi Everyone

What a fantastic weekend for the Cheshire Ring Teams .... both Teams certainly put Chester Canoe Club on the map by producing excellent results!

The K2 x 10 relay went of at 9.10, I saw the biggest smile on David's face he went off like a Duracell bunny .... I just new there would be a Team of 10 bunnies that went going to ever run out of power .... they just got stronger and stronger they had estimated 21hrs but by 50 miles it almost looked like they would be doing a day light run! They had to call the time keeper to say they would be early  ....... by at least 5hours! They thrashed there opposition Macclesfield (17hrs 35mins) and came home in 16hrs 22 mins time ... a brilliant team effort.....Gold medals all round

A big thanks to your support Crews and Bob's breakdown of the course ... and Carols Team management ... well done!!! Maybe food for thought ....something to go at for next year the K2 x 10 course record is 14hrs 26mins ....!!!!!!

Adele and I were also very pleased with our result ..... though I did hit the darkside, when I couldn't get any food or drink down between 50 -70 miles, lucky I had my good partner in crime ... and vice versa as Adele's low patch came later ... so great team work and couldn't of done it without our FANTASTIC SUPPORT ... Dave Kate and Adrian! (that's more brownie points I owe them!!! We Won Gold medals to finished the course in 19hrs 27 mins the fastest K2 of the day (including the men) a new ladies record and the second fastest K2 run ever, the record was set in 2009 by Peter and Lee Howson 17hrs 37mins .... so a bit of work to do their then!

I've attached the Results ... so proud of Chester Canoe Club!

Its been a great boost to the canoe club all the juniors were in Div 9 at the start of this year, they have joined in our sessions and trained hard, and they have been promoted to Div 6 and 3 Div 7's, and to do the ring .. wow! They have gained so much respect from our senior paddlers, it has also built a bridge between the 2 sections ..... us seniors cant hang about now the juniors are hot on our tails!!!I

Malcolm Shead's from Trentham had a fantastic race too K1 solo silver Medal in 20hrs 38mins, he had several Trentham supporters following him so we've thrown the gauntlet to Trentham for next year! The K1 solo record was smashed by 3 hours Stuart West, Worcester  .... 15hrs 27 mins, he paddled past us at 70 miles and he looked like he was in a sprint race .....what an animal .....awesome time!!!!

No doubt you'll hear lots of stories and see lots of pictures in the next week or two .... the true nitty gritty will come out ... though Adele and I will be keeping a few of ours secret ..... just to keep our dignity !

Chester Dee WWR Sunday 10th July details from Colin Smith

he would like to emphasise that we need plenty of entries from the club if we want to win the special prize for best club!

Venue The Riverside Centre, Chester,

Course 2 runs of 4 - 5 mins in length. The first section on flat water with a shoot of the Chester Weir to finish

Time First Runs Start at 11.00, second at 12.00

Prizes will be awarded in all classes plus special club prize.

Entrees on the day from 9.00 - 10.00

juniors £3 others £5 however if you are intending to join us please email your name age and class, the race is suitable for beginners and open canoes.

colinandcarmelsmith@hotmail.co.uk

Remember if you've got any races lined up, marathon, slalom, whitewater, results, canoe tips or stories, you want to share with the club, I'd love to hear from you and so would the rest of the Club so I can publish them in our Monthly Canoe Email News.

Its good to share News!!

Just email me malpasashleys@btinternet.com

Thanks Happy Paddling Jean (on behalf of the Canoe Club Committee)