Visiting the National Whitewater Centre, Nottingham, UK
9 09 2008I was lucky enough to be up in Nottingham this weekend for the 3rd round of the Alpkit plastic fantastic series of freestyle events. It was subtitled the “UK Festival of Freestyle” with invites to international paddlers to attend. The well organized event attracted paddlers (with over 60 entries) from around the UK and Germany. The river was at a high level, due exorbitant rainfall we’ve been receiving in the UK. Consequently, water quality was rather poor. Squawk on the street was to drink as much coca-cola as possible to kill the bugs, before hopping on and when hopping off the river. Suffice to say, I was well caffeinated throughout the day. I took a few photos of the course; the place where Britain’s Olympic hopefuls train.
Photos (L to R): The course; flooded course; alpkit spectator tent
Yet again, one of my kids has come back from a weekend at the NWC with an upset stomach. Is this problem - presumably because of sewage getting into the Trent - going to be sorted.? If so, when? Before the Opympics? And whose responsibility is it?
Sorry to hear that Pete. Not sure I can afford any solution other than don’t paddle HPP on high water days and visit the cardiff course when it opens- rumor is that it will be filled with municpal water.