Stafford and Stone Canoe Club

STAFFORD AND STONE CANOE CLUB Racing has resumed at water sportsclub

Racing has resumed for the Stafford and Stone Canoe Club members after they hostedthe recent U18 and U23 Junior selection event.

Aspokesman for the club said: “The weekend was tinged with alittle sadness that restrictions meant we were unable to host our annual premier event, the McConkey Memorial race, but it is safe to say the juniors on the water truly made up for it “The event was four single run races heldover the two days, with the best three results counting. Representing the Club were:U23 C1M; Sam Maingay, Kurts Adams Rozentals, Alfie Boote, U18; Luc Royle, Klass Francisk Rozentals and George Harratt. U18 K1W; Kate Lyndon. U23 K1M; Chris Bowers &Ed Dickinson, U18; Thomas Mayer and Klass Francisk Rozentals.”

To see the results of the races, visit the club’s website.

Not to be seen to be resting after along weekend of racing at U23 &Junior Selection 2021 S&SCC C1M athletes Adam Burgess and Alfie Boote, were back at their club to support the Monday evening C1 junior session, along with George Harratt -now acoaching assistant at the club -and Dave Royle, Vice Chairman and C1 Lead Coach.

The session is also coache ed by previous C1W World Championship medallist Jazz Royle.

The club’s spokesman said: “We are so proud of the athletes the club has supported over many years, and the achievements theyhave made since joining the club as alocal child wanting to have agoat the sport. “It’s also fantastic that they make the time to come back and inspire our young paddlers.”

Meanwhile, Stafford and Stone Canoe Club have announced that they have been successful in again becoming a Talent Club Partner with British Canoeing.

The club spokesman said: “The club prides itself on recruiting and nurturing young people into the sport of Canoe Slalom and we will be working closely with British Canoeing to recruit and train Canoe Slalom talent over the next four years. “The partnership allows talented youngsters to access further support and training to enable themtodevelop and achieve. The partnership will alsosupport them to access further venues for training with different and more challenging waters.”

For more information about the club go online to: http://www.staffordandstonecc .co.uk.