Mark Blatchly
22 Jul 2023
NKC achieves 2nd place in the club championship event at Norwich
Nottingham Kayak Club achieved significant success at the National Kayak Marathon Championships held at Norwich.
Club members raced over 4, 8 or 12 miles dependent on their age category.
The club achieved 2nd place overall beaten only by the hosts Norwich Canoe Club. The club won the Ladies team trophy and the clubs juniors achieved 3rd place, a tremendous achievement. For most of the club juniors it was their first experience of paddling at a national event and a tremendous learning experience. The club has several national champions from the event.
U18 Junior Men: Joe Enoch
O34 Vet Men’s K1: Shaune Walsh
O39 Vet Men’s K1: Nigel Jones
O44 Vet Men’s K1: Matt Enoch
O49 Vet Men’s K1: James Butler
O54 Vet Ladies K1: Lynne Fender
O59 Vet Ladies K1: Tina Parsons
O64 Vet Ladies K1: Jane Millar
U18 Junior Ladies K2: Matilda Enoch
O44 Vet Men’s K2: Matt Enoch
O44 Vet Ladies K2: Lynne Fender & Cathy Howell
O54 Vet Ladies K2: Alison Chmiel & Caroline Jones
Mixed K2: Mags Dilai
The club also hosts a training group of some of the fastest paddlers in the country who are club members but still paddle for their home club at national races. Some also became national champions.
Senior Men’s K1: James Russell
Mixed K2: James Russell
Seniors Ladies K1: Melissa Johnson,
U23 Men’s K1: Luke Shaw
Senior Men’s K2: Dan Johnson