Sprint racing is one of only two canoeing events included in the Olympic Games. The races take place on a straight, flat water course over distances of 200 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres.
Paddlers are individually ranked based on ability, and race within their own ability division, except at the individual championships where races are held within age categories.
In Great Britain, sprint racing is based around the five National Regattas, including National Championships and an Inter Club Championship at The National Water Sports Centre course at Nottingham. Along with other clubs, Southampton Canoe Club hold a local regatta in the summer.
More information about GB sprint racing can be found at the BCU’s site here
SPRINTS 2011
The club will gather all entries and enter a squad. If you would like to participate, you will need to know your time over 500 metres. Please speak to your coach if you don’t already know this.
Click here to place your entry with the Race Captain
The 2011 Regattas are shown in the race calendar on our home page and the rules and regatta plans are available on the BCU’s Sprint site. Here is a summary:
16th – 17th April National & International Selection Regatta
Closing date for entries Wednesday 30th March
7th – 8th May National & International Selection Regatta
Closing date for entries Wednesday 20th April
4th – 5th June National & International Selection Regatta
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 18th May
2nd – 3rd July Inter-Club National Competition Regatta
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 15th June
10th – 11th September Open & National Championship Regatta
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 24th August
The costs and directions are described here
