Division 4
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Updated Thursday 7th May 2026
Additional Information for the division 4 event
Visiting the site
The site is on the start of the A428 just outside the Northampton Ring Road.
Postcode is NN4 7AA, what3words ///bought.estate.rooms, grid ref SP777595
The competition will consist of a 12-gate course on the slowly moving flat water downstream of the weir and upstream of the road bridge.
Access to the water is from the lower landing stage, which is down the steps and/or ramp from the car park.
The course will already be in place on the Saturday morning, and will be available for free practice until 10:15am.
Members of the Northampton Rowing Club may also be needing to use the landing stage, and as their boats are large and unwieldy, please give them the space they need.
Entries can be made and paid for online at https://www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk/year/2026
Entries can also be made on the day, up to 11:00am, or until the entry limit is reached. Payment can be by cash or card on the day.
Revised timingsRacing starts at 12noon, with second runs starting at 1pm.
Extra event
There will be a river race following the slalom.
It is open free of charge to all slalom entrants - just turn up wearing the bib you used for the slalom.
The course is flat water, out and back, total distance approx 1 mile/1.5km, with a mass start.
There will be a prize for the first back.
Prizes Available
The number of prizes awarded will depend on the entry on the day.
| Div 4 Men K1 | Winner |
| Div 4 Men K1 | Second |
| Div 4 Men K1 | Third |
| Div 4 Women K1 | Winner |
| Div 4 Women K1 | Second |
| Div 4 Women K1 | Third |
| Div 4 Men C1 | Winner |
| Div 4 Men C1 | Second |
| Div 4 Women C1 | Winner |
| Div 4 Women C1 | Second |
| Div 4 C2 | Winner |
| Open Men K1 | Winner |
| Open Women K1 | Winner |
| Open Men C1 | Winner |
| Open Women C1 | Winner |
Additional prizes for those who didn't win one of the above
These will be awarded such that a paddler doesn't get more than one prize for a single class score
| Div 4 K1 Men U16 | Winner |
| Div 4 K1 Women U16 | Winner |
| Div 4 K1 Men J14 | Winner |
| Div 4 K1 Women J14 | Winner |
| Div 4 K1 Men J12 | Winner |
| Div 4 K1 Women J12 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Men U16 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Women U16 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Men J14 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Women J14 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Men J12 | Winner |
| Div 4 C1 Women J12 | Winner |
Canoeing and Kayaking are "Assumed Risk" - "Water Contact" sports that may
carry attendant risks. Participants should be aware of and accept these
risks, and be responsible for their own action and involvement.