WS 2015-16 Race 3: Cheshunt results

There were 114 competitors at the race on 6th December, hosted by HYM-COPS at Herts Young Mariners Base, Cheshunt - a slightly lower turnout than usual, probably due to the blowy conditions. Choppy water caused a couple of capsizes at the start, but the course was well-manned with rescue crews.

The Mens K1 race saw a photo-finish between Keith Moule and Peter Wilkes. There were also some close results in both the men's and women's GP classes, with Lochlan Chamberlin just beating Jack Eagles, and Deborah Wilkes finishing just ahead of Deborah Cayford. Download the full Cheshunt race results.

Barking & Dagenham CC did particularly well as a club, winning the most Dick Grieve points (towards the trophy for performance by unranked juniors) and also coming second overall to Chelmsford CC.

Individual class positions at this half-way point in the series can be downloaded (series results).  Several paddlers/crews completed hat-tricks at this race, but even three wins does not guarantee a class trophy, so there is still everything to play for. The paddlers with a full set of gold medals to date are:

• Leanne Brown & Aaron Jordan (class 1, K2)
• Keith Moule (class 2, Mens K1)
  
• Danny Beazley (class 3, Vet Mens K1)
• James Russell (class 4, u18 Mens K1)
• Tim Gannicott Porter (class 6, 16 Boys K1)
• Melissa Johnson (class 7, Ladies K1)
• Caitlin Field O'Hanlon & Danielle Clifford (class 8, K2 u16)
• Gary Aldam & Malcolm Duckworth (class 12, Marathon C2)
• Katy Dixon (class 21, u12 K1)

The series will continue after Christmas with a race at Barking on 10th January.