About the Club
Club Leaders & Coaches
Our club is entirely non-commercial and run by a team of enthusiastic volunteers. We’re always looking to welcome new members into our supportive and active community.
How to find us
Lock Island, Ferry Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9LW
To reach the club, cross the lock, ideally using the left-hand side crossing. If the lock is in use (with boats passing through), you may need to use the right-hand side.
Parking
Parking is a little tricky, so please be prepared to find a space a little way away from the lock on busy days, especially in the summer.
Here are a few things to know:
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There's parking alongside the lock, but it's often close to full, as it's also used by residents who live by the river.
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As you first turn down Ferry Lane, there are two parking bays down the left-hand side, which 4-5 cars can use, one near the start of Ferry Lane and one close to the river end. You can use these, and it's only a few minutes walk to the club.
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If you have a lot of kit to carry, then drive all the way down to the lock, drop it off there, and then drive back and use the Ferry Lane parking bays.
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Do not park in the bays alongside the Ferry Coffee Shop and the gym next door, or in the car park behind; this area is reserved for cafe and gym users only.
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On Shepperton event days, we often receive permission to use the extended car park behind the cafe/gym parking lot. Please check the events page for more information on this closer to the day of the event.
By Car
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M25 Exit 11, follow A317 to Chertsey.
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At the first roundabout A317 Chertse,y then
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straight on into Fordwater Road (B387)
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At T junction go right and then over Chertsey bridge (B375).
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Fork right at the mini roundabout. into Chertsey Rd
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Take the first right to Shepperton Church Square,
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Then take the first right into Ferry Lane​​
By Train
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If you're travelling from London, South West Trains to Shepperton run every 30 minutes.
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Once you arrive at Shepperton station, the club is about 1.3 miles away and roughly a 30-minute walk. ​
Talent Club Champion
We are proud to have been awarded Talent Club Champion status. The programme is available to any British Canoeing-affiliated club in England and has been designed to help clubs in developing their provision for talented members. The programme provides a club diagnostic tool which enables the club to identify strengths and areas for improvement in developing talented paddlers, as well as provide opportunities to develop learning through the resource section which seeks to share good practice and provide relevant information to support learning.
Outstanding Coach Award
Congratulations to our Head Coach Gordon Walling, who won the Outstanding Coach Award in the recent British Canoeing nominations.
Over 20 years Gordon has used a wealth of experience and depth of knowledge to progress many paddlers from novice to compete in all slalom divisions. His coaching is always supportive but seems to have the magic touch in knowing when to push and when to hold back. He coaches each paddler by being mindful of their particular strengths and weaknesses.
His work has been recognised by the club, as he was awarded Talent Club Champion status earlier in the year for his efforts in encouraging paddlers.
Gordon is extremely generous with his time and support, not only to his own club members but also to visiting competitors for our events.
A well-deserved award
Our Annual Awards
Every January, we hold our AGM and awards night at the club to review the year, vote on the official roles within the club, and recognise all achievements of the paddlers.
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The 2024 winners were ....
Most Clear Runs - Alice C
Paddler of The Year - Joely & Luca
Paddlers Paddler - Hayden & Paul
Best Newcomer - Izzy, Katie, Misha
Coach's Award - Aaron, Josh P & Alice S
Veterans - Shane & Tony
This year, we had a special recognition award for Emma, who bravely paddled at Interclubs for the first time & Daryn & Phil, who gave slalom a go! Great sports!
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Thanks to all who attended, a great night was had by all.
Well done to all our paddlers!!
