Hare & Hound Series

Venue: Woodmill Activity Centre, Woodmill Lane, Swaythling Southampton, SO18 2JR

The Hare and Hounds is a series of 5 races held monthly over the Winter, being run by Southampton Canoe Club.

It is based on a time trial format. Everybody is welcome to take part in any type of kayak or canoe. The slowest paddlers start first, and then each individual’s time is taken into account and set off accordingly with the aim of everybody finishing at the same time. This makes for a very exciting event, in which no one is left behind on the water. There are two distances from which to choose: 2 miles (1 long lap) and 5 miles (2 long laps and 1 short lap)

DATES for SEASON 2024/2025 – yet to be advised

Short course:  Start at Woodmill paddle downstream to the red post just before the railway bridge. Turn anti clockwise round the red post and return to Woodmill. (2 miles)

Long course:  Start at Woodmill paddle downstream to the red post just before the railway bridge. Turn anti clockwise round the red post and return to Woodmill. Paddle this circuit for 2 laps. Then return down steam to the buoys out St Denys sailing and Rowing Club. Then return to Woodmill. (5 miles)

Check in: Will be online only through SCC website by 18:00 the Thursday before the race. Book in here

Briefing: The briefing will be sent out the Friday before the race

Results: will be published on the website and Facebook page.
Prizes will be given to those in singles who show the most improvement over the series. The finishing time for one event is the relative start time for the next.
We have limited parking only SCC members to use the activity centre. Parking for non-SCC member entries is the car parks outside the Woodmill Activity Centre.