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After a couple of weeks of extremely cold temperatures which saw many rivers around the region iced up, there was a risk that the race might have to be postponed. However, slightly warmer temperatures and rain in the days leading up to the race cleared the ice from the River Can which runs through Chelmsford, and there was sufficient flow to ensure that even sub-zero temperatures on Saturday night did not cause it to re-freeze. The organisers took the precaution of adjusting the course to make a larger number of shorter loops, in order to keep the competitors away from the furthest and most treacherous part of the course. Even so, the conditions in the narrow channel were extremely choppy, with a tight turn at the far end. Unsurprisingly, the turnout was lower than usual for this race, with just 89 paddlers taking part.
 Class winners were: Class 1 (K2 16+ M) - James Doran & James Walkinton (CLM) Class 2 (K2 16+ Mixed) - Kerry Tubby & Ben Tubby (BSF) Class 3 (K2 16+ F) - Gayle McKeand & Sienna Payne (CLM) Class 4 (Marathon C2) - Barry Howe & Philip Hyde (CLM)
The following people have received divisional promotions: Leanne and Aaron Jordan (MAI) have both been promoted to Div 3, and Chelmsford CC members Harry Boggis, Lauren Avery, Joel Auvray, Simona Adonia and Asher Bara have all been promoted to Div 4. Towards the end of the race a wind whipped up, and rain threatened, but held off for the prizegiving.
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 Despite overnight temperatures of -5, the river Can did not freeze and the race was able to go ahead with 108 competitors.
Class 20 (K1 SuperVet M) - Ben Tubby (BSF) Class 22 (K2 u16) - Edith Smerdon & Olivia Logie-Simpson (CLM) Class 23 (K1 u16 M) - Ewan Bates (LBZ) Class 24 (K1 u16 F) - Rebecca Perrin (CLM)
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The next race will be the series finals, at Leighton Buzzard on Sunday 26th January. This will include the presentation of the series trophies for each class. Details of the race can be found on the online entry system at https://entries.canoemarathon.org.uk/entries. Entries are already open and will close on Friday 24th January.
 There was an excellent turnout of 48 paddlers for the Chelmsford Regatta. Seven different clubs represented, including some from as far away as Reading and Glasgow. Paddle UK sent a photographer to take some shots of the occasion. Points were allocated for performance in the 500m and 200m races, creating an overall score on which medals for the day were awarded.
The class winners were:
The full results from the day's racing can be found on the Summer Series results page. Lunch was followed by K2 races, in which the youngest paddlers were paired with the fastest. 
Class winners at this race were: Class 1 (K2 16+ M) - Scott Leblanche & Domas Malinauskas (BAD) Class 2 (K2 16+ Mixed) - Kayleigh Dixon & Matt Lodge (LBZ/NOR) Class 3 (K2 16+ F) - Kerstin Queeney & Catherine Ayling (BSF/EAL) Class 4 (Marathon C2) - Peter & Helen Kruszelicki (PRA) 
 As the last race of the series, the prizegiving for the day was followed by the presentation of series trophies. First, second and third place engraved glasses were given in all classes, subject to paddlers/crews having completed at least three races. There are also perpetual shields or cups for most classes. This season's trophy winners:
See also the full class & club results for 2023-24 Winter Series. Some photos here
 High river levels on the 15th Jan, with more rain predicted, meant that the race was postponed by a week. The last minute date change combined with cold temperatures resulting in a much lower attendance than usual. However, this did mean that the 89 loyal competitors who made their way around one, two or three loops of the river Can through Chelmsford had a greater chance to boost their series points total.
Chelmsford CC's own members naturally made up the vast majority of those taking part, and were the overall winners, both in terms of total club points and points won by novice juniors (towards the Dick Grieve Trophy). Cambridge CC finished in overall second place, ahead of Leighton Buzzard CC by just one point. However, Leighton Buzzard CC's novice juniors took second, 3 points ahead of Bishop's Stortford CC.
Chelmsford put out their biggest team of the series to date for their home race, bringing the total entries to 126 paddlers. The line up included Chelmsford stars Keith Moule and Emma Russell who each won their respective races and were the fastest paddlers over the 8 and 5 mile courses. 
The penultimate race of this series will be taking place at Leighton Buzzard on Sunday 26th January.
 The second Sprint Regatta of the season took place at Chelmsford in fine dry weather.
See the Sprint Series results page for the full results.
There were 133 competitors at the Chelmsford Winter Series race. The races on the short (3 mile) course went off at 11am and the long/middle distance races (8/5 miles) at 12. Again, there was a large field for the senior doubles - 24 boats.
Full results can be found on the results page. Chelmsford CC were the overall winners, Leighton Buzzard CC were second and Cambridge CC third. For the Dick Grieve Trophy, the team from Royal Hospital School gained the highest total of points from novice juniors, followed by Chelmsford and HYM-COPS third. The next race will be on 3 February 2019, at Leighton Buzzard - see race details here. 
The full results for the Chelmsford Regatta and the series can be found on the Summer Series results page.
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