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Lune Wildwater Race

3/8/2015

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The wildwater racing season starts again in earnest after a quiet few months with the Lune WWR this is the first of 6 races to be held in the north of England over the next few weeks, so a busy time for Duddon wildwater race.

The Lune Wildwater race is a sprint of about 500m down the river and finishing just past Devils Bridge in Kirby Lonsdale. Upon arrival the river was paddled to  assess water levels and check for hazards, a tree had been washed down river and was now blocking the river right on the racing line so the start of the race had to be moved downstream to cut the hazard out.

The river levels started to rise after the training run and the river was assessed again before the start of the first race. More safety was put on the rapids under Devil’s Bridge and the race went ahead as planned. The racing line kept changing as the water levels got higher and this caught some of the less experienced paddlers out, meaning that the safety boats at the finish line were kept busy fishing out capsized paddlers.  

Water levels kept going up and by the start of the second run they were about 500mm higher than when we first got on the river doing the practice runs. As the river got higher some of the rivers features were washed out so the racing line was easier to see however it did make it faster so less thinking time.

Most paddlers had got the hang of the river & conditions by the second run this meant that all the fastest times were put in on this run, there were still a few capsizes but no-where near as many as the first run.

There was a team race contested between 5 teams which Duddon also won, while the timekeepers sorted out the final positions, Duddon had yet another fantastic day taking 10 firsts 3 seconds and 1 third.

Male Results;                                              Female Results;

1st under 8 Ryan Bentley                            1st under 14 Victoria Longstaff

1st under 10 Connor Bentley                    2nd under 14 Ruth McKenny

1st under 14 Owen Wilson                        1st under 16 Nadine Merrick

1st under 16 Brandon Wilson                   1st under 16 C1 Emily Longstaff

2nd under 16 Harvey Petcher                    1st under 18 Rhiann Taylor

3rd under 16 Stuart Allison

Paddler of the day goes to Lee Bentley who was racing in a wavehopper in the most testing conditions he has raced in, he never managed to successfully complete the course but never stopped trying, that is all any coach can ask for, well-done Lee.

A fantastic days racing was had by all and attended by 5 clubs from the north of England. 
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LOVE BARROW AWARDS 2015

3/7/2015

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The nominees of the Love Barrow Awards 2015 were wined and dined last night before the winners of each category were announced. John was pipped at the post by running duo Mr and Mrs Greenwood. No matter who won on the night I reckon its us, the folk of Barrow and the surrounding areas that are the winners as we all benefit from the dedication the Love Barrow Award 2015 runners up and winners give to their chosen vocation. Barrow would be a worse place with out them. Well done John.
An article and pictures of the night on the evening mail web site can be found by clicking on the link below
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/community-champions-honoured-at-10th-love-barrow-awards-1.1197509
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LOVE BARROW AWARDS

3/4/2015

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One more day and the results of the Love Barrow Awards will be announced. No matter who wins on the night I reckon that the folk of Barrow and the surrounding areas are the winners as we all benefit from the dedication the Love Barrow nominees give to their chosen vocation. This article was in the Northwest evening mail 5th March 2015.
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Love Barrow Awards

3/1/2015

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John Sherwen - Finalist for the 2015 Love Barrow Awards

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John Sherwen has been a volunteer coach at Duddon Canoe Club for well over 20 years.

The canoe club is situated at the dock side on waste land at Barrow where he, with assistance, has built a club site out of shipping containers. Over this period of time he has trained countless numbers of youngster and adults,some with special needs, in the art of canoeing and kayaking on flat water, wild water, sea, rivers, lakes etc from Barrow and the surrounding area.

Many of these have gone on to become coaches themselves. Before this he was a scout leader and taught them as well to canoe. He has forged strong ties with special need schools, mainstream schools, guides, scouts, colleges, youth groups,local council run groups, main stream and special needs and has given countless folk the opportunity to achieve great things.

Even if that means just being able to sit in a canoe for some thats a big step or coming 1st in their age group. You only have to see the success that has been achieved by the youth group who this year have won the National UK Wavehopper championships 2014, National UK whitewater championships 2014 as well as making 6 young members 1st in their age groups for the UK and the Lightning North west regional championship 2014.

John also trains a canoe polo team. These achievements only scratch the surface of what has been achieved by DCC with his help over past years. None of this would have been possible without all the coaching and help he has provided. John transports the boats and kit on the back of his trailer all over the country which means that those that dont have facility to do so dont miss out. He will give lifts to members should they need it to the races in his car. He organises family outings where all the members of the family can get involved on a days paddle.

He gives everyone the opportunity to achieve so much.

BREAKING NEWS – congratulations on making it to the final three in this category, see you on the red carpet at the Forum in March!


On behalf of Duddon Canoe Club, I would like to wish John good luck in winning this award. We can't think of a more deserving winner, as we know how much time, effort and passion you put into promoting this club and the sport in general.

Posted by Andy
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