After several months of very little water activity due to the river conditions, the Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama re-scheduled annual long distance race was eagerly attended by local dragon boat and outrigger clubs. The 7 kms dragon boat race and 12 kms outrigger race took place in glorious sunshine and friendly river…
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Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama – paddlers of the year
At the recent annual WSPC Crew Supper, a splendid occasion to celebrate the previous season’s racing, the Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama Paddlers’ Paddler of the Year was awarded to Colin Smith, and the Coach’s Paddler of the Year was awarded jointly to Dave Taylor and Jack Wormald. Congratulations to them.
Samoa here we come
The GB Para Waka Ama crew had its final training session at WSPC before flying out to Samoa to compete in the World Outrigger Distance Championships. WSPC wishes the crew the best of luck and a wonderful time in Samoa.
Well done sixers! St. Ives Bay Celtic Cup 2023
We are thrilled to announce that the men’s team has achieved a remarkable feat, securing the silver medal 🥈. Additionally, our mixed team has also showcased their incredible talent and dedication, earning the bronze medal 🥉. We couldn’t be prouder of our team’s unwavering commitment and the hard work they…
Great Britain National Outrigger Sprints 2023 at Dorney Lake
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 What an incredible day of OC6 racing for our Waka Ama crews at the GB Outrigger National Sprints. The weather was hot and humid, adding to the excitement. Unfortunately, heavy rain and lightning forced the cancellation of the last races, but that didn’t dampen our spirits! Throughout the day,…
Briezh Ocean Race & Baltic Sea Fest
Jack Wormald and Olly Thompson from the dragon boating & outrigging section of the club recently competed in an OC2 in two ocean races in Europe, the Briezh Ocean Race (BOR) in Brittany, and the Baltic Sea Fest (BSF) in Germany. At the BOR, they faced a 38km downwind with…
Welcome to GB Para Vaa’a Outrigger / Waka Ama Crew
WSPC were proud to have the GB Para Vaa’a Outrigger / Waka Ama Crew training at WSPC in preparation for their trip to the World Long Distance Champs in Samoa representing GB.