Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club
Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club
The first 2025/26 HWS race was attended by 11 dragon boat crews and 9 waka ama (outrigger) crews. The race took place in ideal river conditions, with the forecast rain holding off. Our waka ama entered as a Mixed crew, ie three men and three women, and completed the 12kms…
Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama entered an open outrigger canoe crew into OC6 category for the iconic HISC x SUPco.com Round Hayling Island Challenge race on the South coast of England. The course consisted of a 22.5km anti-clockwise circumnavigation around Hayling Island. This included passing through two gates, navigating the waters of…
WSPC is celebrating 50 years at Runnymede. We are having a Sponsored (River) Marathon from Henley to the WSPC clubhouse at Runnymede, on Saturday 30th August, involving skiffs, a dragon boat, and the 6-man outrigger canoe. The Marathon will be a challenge for all the boats taking part, and everyone involved is hoping to…
Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama recently raced at the 6th Barcelona Dragon Boat Festival, held at the kayak venue used for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The 500m racing was in standard dragon boats and the 200m racing was in small dragon boats. By using paddlers in multiple crews, we entered the following crews :…
Glorious Spring sunshine and friendly river conditions welcomed the five dragon boat crews and seven waka ama (outrigger) crews attending the Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama annual long distance race. After little racing over the previous few months due to adverse river conditions, the event was eagerly supported by local dragon boat and…
Some members of Wraysbury Dragons & Waka Ama had an awesome time touring New Zealand early in 2025, visiting the amazing sights and meeting the wonderful people there. Whilst there, these Wraysbury paddlers took part in two waka ama events. The first event was the highly prestigious annual NZ Waka Ama National Sprints…
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…
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.
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.
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…