Reading Canoe Club

24/05/2026

🏁The first of the Geoff Saunders racers have finished now. We will be posting the latest results of all races live to https://reading-canoe.org.uk/live-results/ throughout the day so bookmark that page and check back! ⏱️

24/05/2026

Welcome to the Reading Circuit Race! What a beautiful day to have our hasler today! 🌞 If you need any help throughout the day, please let one of the marshalls know! Enjoy racing, stay safe and stay hydrated in the heat! 🙂

21/05/2026

Are you ready? Only a few more days (hours?) until the Reading Circuit race. We are certainly looking forward to welcoming you! Make sure you are prepared for the nice weather! 😉

From: Karina Phillips - Race Organiser

07/05/2026

Check out the great results of our juniors at the National Sprint Regatta:

From: Julia Mazur - Sprint Team Lead

04/05/2026

Shout out to our Club Members who raced at the ThruDark Devizes to Westminster marathon race: https://reading-canoe.org.uk/2026/05/04/%f0%9f%8f%86-reading-canoe-club-shines-at-the-2026-devizes-to-westminster-canoe-race/

Congratulations to Everyone! 👏

The ThruDark Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race 2026 held over the Easter weekend once again proved why it is one of the toughest endurance challenges in the

22/04/2026

📢 Race Update – New Date!

Due to an unforeseen logistical issue, the Reading Circuit kayak race has been rescheduled to 24 May (previously 10 May).

All existing entries have been updated automatically. If the new date affects your participation or you have any questions, please get in touch, we’re here to help. If the change means you cannot participate, please cancel your entry for a full refund.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on the water on the 24th!

01/04/2026

📢 Enjoy the river and learn to kayak! 🌊

🌞 With warmer, longer days, why not make the most of our lovely stretch of the river and learn to kayak? 🛶

👋 Reading Canoe Club in Caversham is a very friendly, sociable club and we run beginner courses for both adults and for children from the end of April through to July.

🔗 Go to our website for full details, then reserve you or your child a place. It's a fun sport and a great way to enjoy nature.

Kayaking is a great way to stay active, explore our beautiful stretch of the river (and beyond), make good friends and have a lot of fun! Whether you’re young

23/02/2026

Dear Paddling Community, while the weather has improved a bit recently, the state of the Thames is still nowhere near anything that would provide for a safe race so with a heavy heart, we need to cancel the Thameside 2 race scheduled for the 1st of March. As previously and always, the safety of all paddlers is our top priority. It’s a shame that the weather has not been kind to us this year.

The Club would like to thank all volunteers and organisers who have been working in the background to make this race happen and we very much hope that you will join us for our Reading Circuit Race (Hasler) later in the year.

All entries will be notified with the Canoe Marathon Entries site and entry fees will be refunded via the system. Refunds will be processed today but they may take a few days to show on your account.

Dear Paddling Community, while the weather has improved a bit recently, the state of the Thames is still nowhere near anything that would provide for a safe

10/02/2026

Dear Paddling Community, it is with sadness we share that due to the ongoing weather conditions and their impact on our waterways, we have to cancel our Thameside 1 race that was scheduled for Sunday, February 15th. Safety of all paddlers is the top priority and the current conditions do not allow for a safe race.

All entries will be notified with the Canoe Marathon Entries site and entry fees will be refunded via the system. We are hoping for a turn in the weather in time for our next race on the 1st of March that is currently planned as Thameside 2. Please check our website for the latest on that race at https://reading-canoe.org.uk/thameside-series/

📸We will be missing racing this Sunday – if you feel similar and have any memories or photos to share about previous Thameside 1 races, please share them in the comments below!

Best regards, Reading Canoe Club

The Thameside Series is a pair of marathon races held over the winter months. It provides a great opportunity for winter paddling and getting marathon

05/02/2026

Thameside races 1 and 2 coming up fast!

The Club is holding its annual Thameside long-distance races – Thameside 1, Aldermaston to the Club, on 15th February and Thameside 2 from the Club to Bisham on 1st March.

If you are planning to race at these great events, entries are now open for both. These are great marathon races in their own right, but also serve as training for DW or simply as a fun winter race.

Thameside 1 2026, 15th February
Please see the details for the 2026 Thameside 1 race here: https://reading-canoe.org.uk/thameside-1/

The entries for this race are on the Canoe Marathon website.

Thameside 2 2026, 1st March
Entries for Thameside 2 are also now open on the Canoe Marathon website with full details on the race and the course on the Reading Canoe Club website.

With the high river flow, we will be closely monitoring suitability of conditions and will keep all participants updated on any changes.

Thameside 1 is the first of the two of Thameside races organised by Reading Canoe Club, part of the winter marathon series leading up to the