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Mild and sunny weather on the day of the race (15 November) came as a relief after the cold and wet conditions in the preceding days. One hundred and fifty four competitors turned out to enjoy the surprisingly pleasant conditions. Even the stiff breeze was not without benefit as it helped to dry out the field before the race sufficiently to allow parking.  Aaron & Leanne and Ella & Maia
An earlier than usual race start, coupled with slick and efficient operation by Donna and her organising team at Cambridge made it possible to have an excellent days racing and finish the prize-giving with time to spare. Race results can be found on the WS Results page.
We will have a few T-shirts (adult sizes) at Cambridge and some lucky people will be able to buy those on the day.
(Although there is overlap between the chest sizes for adult and junior sizes, they differ in the body length.) Support the Winter Series - buy a T-shirt!
The Winter Series is starting slightly earlier than usual this year, and at a different venue! The first race will be at Cambridge on Sunday 25th October. Booking in for this race will be open from 9:00-10:15 for an 11:00am race start - but please remember that this is the day that the clocks change to GMT. There will be a running race taking place in Cambridge - see the race page for advice.
Paddlers, please find out from your club who your Team Leader is and let them know in advance that you intend to race. Team Leaders, please register with the FRA Secretary as soon as possible using the Team Leader Registration Form. A poster showing all the dates and the race classes can be downloaded here: WS Poster 2015. The seat fee remains £5 per person. The classes and rules are largely the same as last year (see them on the Winter Series page), but the notable changes for 2015/16 are:
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