N1SCO European Championships, Swanage, Dorset report

Main pic: Mark Ellis

June 10/11 saw 100 Naish One paddlers from eight countries, including one die hard competitor from Japan, race at the N1SCO European Championships, Swanage, Dorset. Taka took the 22 hour commute from Tokyo to race on the sheltered waters of Swanage Bay, nestled in a beautiful valley on the UK’s south coast. Competitors ranged from 10 years of age through to 69 years young and from first time racers through family cruisers to trained SUP athletes vying for the title. Regardless of paddling experience smiles were everywhere as new friendships were forged and tales of racing were shared on the beach and in the N1SCO Beach Bar.

Racing followed the N1SCO format with three race disciplines; sprint, mid-distance and a long distance race on the Sunday with guest appearance of local pirate Slack Sparrow. Saturday evening saw racers and their families sit down to a social dinner in the beach bar overlooking the waters of the bay with free beer from event sponsor Whitstable Bay before enjoying live music and the atmosphere of the town’s yearly Fish Festival.

Attention now moves to the final UK N1SCO Championships of the year at Bray Lake on the July 8 for the N1SCO Inland Championships which expects to welcome a sell out fleet once again to enjoy the N1SCO race format.

Results –

Name	Mid Distance	Sprint	Long Distance	Total Points	Final Place	First competition	Master	Veteran	Junior
Andrea Richardson	1	4	2	7	1
Fran Blake	2	6	1	9	2
Helen Dennison	6	1	3	10	3
Anna Little	4	3	5	12	4
Samantha Rutt	5	2	6	13	5
Izzy Adcock	11	9	4	24	6
Sarah Thornley	7	10	8	25	7
Jennifer Manning	12	8	7	27	8
Sarah Perkins	10	7	10	27	9
Sarah Whittle	8	12	9	29	10
Lizzy Pike	9	11	11	31	11
Mia Adcock	13	14	14	41	12
Amy Dunmore	14	15	16	45	13
Lisa Codo	18	16	12	46	14
Kerry Baker	3	5	DNS	47	15
Amy Freeman	19	13	15	47	16
Elaine Farquharson	15	16	16	47	17
Caroline Hatchell	17	20	12	49	18
Helen Bull	16	18	19	53	19
Amanda Kelsey	20	22	16	58	20
Pauline Edge	22	20	22	64	21
Jessica Hayes	25	19	24	68	22
Rebecca Downton	23	24	21	68	23
Charlotte Hill	21	23	25	69	24
Greeba Cochrane	27	27	23	77	25
Sara Kennedy	26	26	27	79	26
Rena Lang	28	29	26	83	27
Dalia Cardenes Trujilio	24	24	DNS	87	28
Rebecca Evans	DNS	27	28	94	29
Sally Newman	DNS	DNS	20	98	30
lisa Nisbett	DNF	DNS	DNS	117	31
Judith Von Orelli	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Jo Harper	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Katie Baden	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Jennifer Greaves	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Jess Hoder	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Philipa Morris	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38
Elaine Cousins	DNS	DNS	DNS	117	38