Category: Barking

WS 2024-25 Race 4: Barking results

15/12/2024

The Winter Series returned to Barking after an absence of 6 years. The day was blessed with perfect weather, and 83 competitors turned out to take part.

With the width of the Roding estuary at their disposal, the organisers opted for fewer, larger starts, so although plenty of time had to be allowed to get everyone afloat, it did not take long to get the racing under way.

The three courses comprised a number of loops on the Roding estuary, so the ability to execute a good turn around a buoy was key.

There were no divisional promotions from the MRC at this event.

Class winners were:
Class 1 (K2 16+ M) - Almir Balla & Stuart Dunn (BAD)
Class 2 (K2 16+ Mixed) - Matthew Johnson & Leah Falltrick (CLM)
Class 3 (K2 16+ F) - Sienna Payne & Lauren Avery (CLM)
Class 4 (Marathon C2) - Mike Thornton & Shirine Voller (LBZ)
Class 5 (K1 Sen M) - Tim Gannicott-Porter (CLM)
Class 6 (K1 Sen F) - Leanne Brown (MAI)
Class 7 (K1 Vet M) - Doug Herbert (CLM)
Class 8 (K1 Vet F) - Gayle McKeand (CLM)
Class 9 (K1 u18 M) - Cassian Payne (CLM)
Class 10 (K1 u18 F) - May Perrin (CLM)
Class 20 (K1 SuperVet M) - Graham McKeand (CLM)

Class 22 (K2 u16) - Edith Smerdon & Olivia Logie-Simpson (CLM)
Class 23 (K1 u16 M) - Matteo Bose (CLM)
Class 24 (K1 u16 F) - Rebecca Perrin (CLM)
Class 25 (C1 Adv) - Rob Passmore (TON)
Class 30 (Touring C2) - Adrian Pyke & Adam Nicholls (CAM)
Class 31 (K1 u14 M) - Jasper Kirtland (BSF)
Class 32 (K1 u14 F) - Freya Bentley (CLM)
Class 34 (GP 16+ M) - Chris Sharp (NOR)
Class 38 (K1 u12 M) - Ethan Tingay (LBZ)
Class 39 (K1 u12 F) - Summer Norford (BSF)
Class 40 (K1 Open) - Rikki Weir (BAD)

With a relatively low number of participants at Barking, those who did take part will have had a welcome boost to their series points, which build up across the series towards class awards and trophies. You can read more information about how the winners are calculated.

See

the full race & series results on the Winter Series results page
a few other photos of the Barking race on Google Photos

The next race will be the penultimate event of the season, at Chelmsford on Sunday 12th January. The online entry system at https://entries.canoemarathon.org.uk/entries is already open and will close on Friday 10th January.

Behind the overall winning club Chelmsford CC (262 points) were B. Stortford CC (91), and then Cambridge CC third (76) but with Leighton Buzzard CC hot on their heels (75). Chelmsford CC also lead on Dick Grieve points (for novice juniors), but Leighton Buzzard CC held second place and B. Stortford were third.

Lost Property: Someone lost a Garmin watch at this race - please get in touch with the FRA Secretary to claim it.

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WS 2017-18 Race 3: Barking Results

4/12/2017

A week of severely cold weather and the early start time may have put some people off attending this race, which was a shame as the weather was not nearly as cold as in recent days. For those 82 hardy souls who turned out, there was only a slight mizzle of rain to contend with, and a grand opportunity to boost their series points by taking advantage of the uncharacteristically small fields in some of the classes.

For all three courses, the race consisted of a varying number of short laps. The turn at the nearest end had to be moved a little way from the start/finish to avoid a large boat which had unexpectedly moored, but this turned out to have some advantages for the finish marshals by giving clear separation between those turning and those finishing the race. Spectators were able to witness plenty of action from their vantage point at the nearest turn point. The value of an expertly-executed tight turn was never more in evidence.

Host club Barking & Dagenham CC provided safety cover with power boats along the course but there were few retirements and everything went off smoothly to plan. We hope that B&D can arrange some local parking and secure the future of this long-standing event on the River Roding.

Class winners were:
Class 1 (Senior K2) - Leah Falltrick & Matt Johnson (CLM)
Class 2 (K1 Open) - Keith Moule (CLM)
Class 3 (Ven M K1) - Danny Beazley (BSF)
Class 4 (u18 M K1) - Alex McIntyre (CLM)
Class 6 (u16 M K1) - Jonathan Pirhuhamedov (CLM)
Class 7 (16+ K1 & Adv C1) - Emma Russell (CLM)
Class 9 (u16 F K1) - Yun Ip (EAL)
Class 12 (C2) - Anna Maria Fischer & Stefanie Mullins (CAM)
Class 15 (u14 M K1) - Leo Villaruel (EAL) - Bob Porter Trophy
Class 16 (u14 F K1 & C1) - Megan Smith (CLM) - Bob Porter Trophy
Class 17 (M GP) - Felix Isaac (HYM)
Class 18 (F GP) - Trish True (BAD)
Class 21 (u12 K1) - Gruff Thomas (EAL)

Chelmsford CC were the overall winners, B Stortford CC second and hosts Barking & Dagenham CC third. On Dick Grieves points (based on performance by novice juniors only), Chelmsford also scored the most points, but the Dick Grieve trophy cannot go to the winners of the overall trophy - the all-important second place went to HYM-COPS and third to Leaside CC.

The full individual and team results can be seen on the WS Results page, where the cumulated points for the series so far can also be found.

The next race will be at Chelmsford on 14 January - see Chelmsford race information page.

WS 2016-17 Race 2: Barking Results

27/11/2016

Before the race began everyone took a few moments to remember Steve Truglia, fellow Winter Series paddler and member of Barking Canoe Club, who died in a tragic accident last week in China in the course of his work as a professional movie stunt-man. Read the Times obituary and support the fund for his repatriation from China.

The race attracted 97 competitors and passed off without a hitch. The special Bob Porter trophies for the fastest u14 Girl and Boy were presented to Jack Skippings (CLM) and Emilia Boylan (BSF).

The full results of the day's race can be seen on the WS results page, where series results to date can also be found.

The next race will be at Cambridge on Sunday 11th December - see CAM race details.

WS 2015-16 Race 4: Barking results

10/1/2016

It was a cold day - but not unreasonable given that it is January after all! There was no repeat of yesterday's rain and we even had wintery sunshine. In total there were 107 entries. The new courses (2, 4 or 6 laps) meant that those on the longest course did not need to go out so far into the estuary, and thus avoided the issues with tankers which bedevilled last year's event. It also made a much better race for the spectators who got to see a lot more of the action.

The organisers were careful to check that all boats had buoyancy (note well for next year!) but got everyone onto the water with great efficiency. It was a later than usual start for the race due to the tide, but the nature of the new courses enabled many of the classes to start simultaneously and prevented much waiting around.

Whilst Chelmsford CC were predictably 1st overall, the home team took a convincing 2nd place, well clear of Leighton Buzzard in 3rd. Barking & Dagenham CC was also the club with the highest scores from its unranked juniors, and moves into the lead for the Dick Grieve trophy.

The full race results can be seen on the Winter Series results page, together with the cumulated positions from the series so far. Also some photos of the race and this YouTube video footage (below) taken by David & Penny from their K2.

Each year Barking presents two special trophies in memory of Bob Porter, to the winners of the u14 Boys and Girls races. This year the winners were Jonathan Pirmuhamedov and Bethany Morris.

The next race will be taking place in two weeks' time at Chelmsford - please note that there is an early start time of 11:00 for those on the short course (classes 13-21), with everyone else starting at 12:00. The aim is to have the prize-giving at 1:00pm. See race details for Chelmsford.

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