Devizes to Westminster Training
[ Past results in the Waterside Series ]
- The more training you do the easier the race.
- So, get in a boat and paddle.
- Get in a boat and paddle further!
- Get in a boat and paddle faster!!
- Get in a boat and paddle further, faster!!!
- Build up distance, then distance with speed, over a period
of time.
- It is not usually necessary to do more than 35 miles in a
session.
- Intersperse longer paddles with short sessions working on
speed and technique.
- Practice getting in and out of the boat quickly and smoothly.
- Practice running whilst carrying the boat.
- Now put the last two points together and practice 'portaging'.
- Involve them in the longer training sessions.
- Get them to keep records of distance over time.
- Talk to past competitors and gain as much information as you
can.
- Incorporate some, if not all, of the pre-Easter races into
your training schedule.
- Organise your support crew so that they know their bankside
route and also understand your schedule and anticipated speed.
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race
Waterside Series training races
RACE A: Great Bedwyn to Newbury 13.5 miles, 21
portages
| Year |
Crew Names |
Time |
Average speed |
| 2002 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
Tom Garth and William Spencer |
02.35.48 |
5.2 mph |
| John Ker and Yan Yates |
02.56.52 |
4.6 mph |
| 2005 |
Alan Ker and John Ker |
02.26.55 |
5.5 mph |
| 2006 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
Timothy Archibald & Rory Findlay |
02.48.43 |
4.8 mph |
| Richard Carrol & Austin Squibbs |
03.11.37 |
4.2 mph |
| 2008 |
Rory Findlay & Austin Squibbs |
02.12.37 |
6.1 mph |
| Edward Jones & Edward Lock |
02.27.37 |
5.5 mph |
| Bess Menheneott & Thomas Treffry |
02.35.15 |
5.2 mph |
| 2009 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2011 |
Gerald Auger & Dylan Davies |
02.42.53 |
5.0 mph |
RACE B: Newbury to Aldermaston and back 17.5
miles, 19 portages
| Year |
Crew Names |
Time |
Average speed |
| 2002 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
John Ker and Yan Yates |
03.40.19 |
4.8 mph |
| David Luther and James Waddington |
03.43.54 |
4.7 mph |
| George Daniel and Will Kerr |
03.53.19 |
4.5 mph |
| 2005 |
Alan Ker and John Ker |
03.07.44 |
5.6 mph |
| Josh Albon and Emily Albon |
04.02 12 |
4.3 mph |
| Jack Bruce and Edward Spencer |
04.13.36 |
4.2 mph |
| 2006 |
William Harper & Jack Warne |
03:24:43 |
5.1 mph |
| Ben Garth & Joe Lambert |
03:25:03 |
5.1 mph |
| 2007 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
Tamsin Cardale & Elliot Prior |
03.52.09 |
4.5 mph |
| Harry Bruce & James Evans |
Retired |
- |
| Bess Menheneott & Graham Yates |
03.24.37 |
5.1 mph |
| 2010 |
Harry Bruce & Edward Thompson |
03.21.07 |
5.2 mph |
| Chris Boddington & Fred Evans |
03.22.48 |
5.2 mph |
| 2011 |
Gerald Auger & Dylan Davies |
03.11.47 |
5.5 mph |
RACE C: Pewsey to Newbury 23 miles, 35 portages
| Year |
Crew Names |
Time |
Average speed |
| 2002 |
Chris Sagar and Michael Wright |
04.20.37 |
5.3 mph |
| 2003 |
Hugo Davies and Michael Wright |
03.49.21 |
6.0 mph |
| Peter Daniel and Alex de Tessier |
04.22.18 |
5.2 mph |
| 2004 |
George Daniel and Will Kerr |
04.21.41 |
5.3 mph |
| David Luther and James Waddington |
04.45.11 |
4.8 mph |
| John Ker and Yan Yates |
04.50.34 |
4.7 mph |
| Tom Garth and William Spencer |
04.52.37 |
4.7 mph |
| 2005 |
Jack Bruce and Edward Spencer |
05.20.42 |
4.3 mph |
| Josh Albon and Emma Hayes-Pankhurst |
06.00.20 |
3.8 mph |
| 2006 |
Josh Albon and Jack Bruce |
04.30.44 |
5.1 mph |
| Ben Garth & Joe Lambert |
04.36.31 |
5.0 mph |
| William Harper & Jack Warne |
04.55.24 |
4.7 mph |
| 2007 |
Timothy Archibald & Rory Findlay |
04.36.38 |
5.0 mph |
| Richard Carrol & Austin Squibbs |
04.49.02 |
4.8 mph |
| Ben Garth & Jack Warne |
Retired |
- |
| 2008 |
Rory Findlay & Austin Squibbs |
04.04.52 |
5.6 mph |
| Bess Menheneott & Thomas Treffry |
04.44.22 |
4.9 mph |
| 2009 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
Chris Boddington & Fred Evans |
04.43.01 |
4.9 mph |
| Harry Bruce & Edward Thompson |
04.53.00 |
4.7 mph |
| Tamsin Cardale & James Evans |
05.01.12 |
4.6 mph |
| 2011 |
Gerald Auger & Dylan Davies |
04.44.17 |
4.9 mph |
RACE D: Devizes to Newbury 34 miles, 35 portages
| Year |
Crew Names |
Time |
Average speed |
| 2002 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
Josh Albon and Emma Hayes Pankhurst |
08.07.38 |
4.2 mph |
| 2006 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
No entries |
- |
- |
| 2011 |
No entries |
- |
- |
Links
British Canoe Union: www.bcu.org.uk
D/W website: www.dwrace.org.uk
