The Cheshire Ring Race is 96 miles with 92 locks and 5 tunnels to portage. The race starts in the Cheshire countryside near Macclesfield, goes north towards and then through Manchester city centre before looping south to Kidsgrove, finally returning to Macclesfield. All racing is on canals. All tunnels are compulsory portages.
There are several 1-mile or so lock ladders to portage during the race so shoes are essential, and a light boat is definitely nice to have!
The race started in the 1970s as a lads/dads 5-pair relay event but has evolved and now entries for kayak/canoe singles or doubles all the way, as well as various relay teams take part. Relay teams make it possible for juniors and relatively inexperienced paddlers to take part.
The event uses GPS trackers to monitor each team's progress for safety and for the interest of folks at home.
Full information is available on the MADCC website and via the Cheshire Ring Facebook page.

The Cheshire Ring Race is 96 miles with 92 locks and 5 tunnels to portage. The race starts in the Cheshire countryside near Macclesfield, goes north towards and then through Manchester city centre before looping south to Kidsgrove, finally returning to Macclesfield. All racing is on canals. All tunnels are compulsory portages.
There are several 1-mile or so lock ladders to portage during the race so shoes are essential, and a light boat is definitely nice to have!
The race started in the 1970s as a lads/dads 5-pair relay event but has evolved and now entries for kayak/canoe singles or doubles all the way, as well as various relay teams take part. Relay teams make it possible for juniors and relatively inexperienced paddlers to take part.
The event uses GPS trackers to monitor each team's progress for safety and for the interest of folks at home.
Full information is available on the MADCC website and via the Cheshire Ring Facebook page.

Suitable for all paddler the race is ran on a tidal estuary. The lightning race is held on more sheltered water to ensure suitable conditions and safety. The divisional races all head down river from Truro following variable routes depending on weather conditions. Typically consisting of sections paddled with and against the current/tide, the race is therefore ran around high tide. Mainly ran on wider sections of the river the race avoids fast flowing waters and mudflats although these are unavoidable on low tides, courses therefore set accordingly on conditions. The course will not include portages and spray decks are not compulsory, unless weather conditions are poor.

Invitations will be extended to the athletes named on the Marathon Junior Development Squad 2019, and additional paddlers the host club thinks would benefit from the day.
Cost will be between £10 to £20 per day depending on the itinerary
Aims of these days will be to focus on marathon-specific skills and education such as, but not exclusively, skills portaging, turning, starts, moving water, nutrition and psychology, and a 5km time trial/race.
We are inviting paddlers in the following categories, based on their paddling age-group in 2019:
• U18 boys – Div 3+
• U16/U14 boys – Div 4+
• U18 girls – Div 4+
• U16/U14 girls – Div 5+

Club 10th Anniversary Event - at the Club, past and present members and friends of the Club welcome