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Rapid Block Dev Day June 2013 – Tees Barrage

17 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

Today was the first development day for modification to the feature named “Happy Eater” at the Tees Barrage International White Water course. The course uses the Rapid Block system as used in the London Olympics. The blocks are bolted to the floor of the course and can be configured to create a range of features.

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Before the multi million pound upgrade to the course “Happy Eater” was a breaking wave/relatively gentle stopper that was superb for flat spins and blunts. Since re-opening many paddlers have expressed that they wanted something like the old “Happy Eater” back. Thankfully support from the management team at the barrage has resulted in a a new Facebook group being created and a chance for paddlers to design the layout of the course. Continue reading

River Tees – Highest Recorded Level Paddle

16 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

After being grounded for two weeks for some appalling behaviour in Corsica, Unsponsored’s little brother River found some big water here in the UK.

Tees – Abbey Rapids – Winston from THE RIVER MILITIA on Vimeo.

Sunny Day On The Tees

9 June 2013 / / 0 Comments

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River Tees – Racing Stretch

20 May 2013 / / 0 Comments

The stretch of the Tees from Egglestone to Cotherstone is known as the racing stretch due to its use as a ww racing venue. Access at Eggleston Bridge has been dodgy for some years so you are better off heading up stream to put on at Middleton. The outdoor centre at Middleton is a pefect place to get on it can found just outside of town on the road to High Force. As you leave town you’ll go over a stone bridge which has a tight left hand turn. As you head up the bank you’ll see some new houses on the left. the outdoor centre lies just beyond the houses. Don’t park in front of the house, just call into the outdoor centre and ask to leave your car. 9 times out of 10 it will be OK. A short 200m walk down a narrow footpath takes you right down to the river. Alternatively park in town and walk down to the river.

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River Tees – Abbey Rapids

20 May 2013 / / 0 Comments

Abbey rapids is a popular rapid on the River Tees just downstream from the market town of Barnard Castle. The rapid has been used for many years as slalom site, but also provides a number of play spots for the freestyle paddler. The run from Barnard Castle to Whorlton Lido (grade III) holds plenty of nice little playspots as well as being a great run.

The rapid has a fairly steep gradient with number of small waves along its length. At the bottom of the run there are two large waves which can be surfed and spun on. But there is also a nice little hole which is fairly rententive and where cartwheels can be pulled. Continue reading

The BIG Paddle

11 May 2013 / / 0 Comments

Unsponsored will be at the The BIG Palm Paddle Tour at Teesside on the 23rd of June. Lots of great stuff happening over the weekend. More news on that later….

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Unsponsored Q&A Series – Sam Ellis

5 April 2013 / / 10 Comments

I’ve waited a while for this one and I’m really please that Sam has taken the time to take part in the Unsponsored 2013 Q&A series. I’ve known Sam for many many years, I reckon 12 years +.

Sam has consistently and quite quietly been out charging some of the biggest whitewater around the globe and hunting down some first descents closer to home. Sam is simply a superb paddler and it’s been great to have the opportunity to paddle with him over the years. Keep on charging!

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Tell us a little a bit about you accomplishments in the canoeing/kayaking world.

My accomplishments, I got “most improved paddler award” at my old canoe club one year when I was 13ish which I was well proud of!! Been on GB freestyle team for a few years competed in a World Champs and some European champs, a few first d’s. Paddled some of the most amazing whitewater on the planet with some great friends.

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When I Were Young

23 January 2013 / / 0 Comments

I found this within the Unsponsored archives and thought it might be of interest. Before the changes to the Tees Barrage Whitewater course this is what the course was like. It was so long ago I had forgotten that there even was an island river left at the top of the course! Enjoy.

Inlet gate – Easy Rider

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Another Snowy Day

19 January 2013 / / 0 Comments

Had an hour so on the water at the Tees Barrage today paddling the Pyranha Nano. Plenty of snow around.

More images from today can found on the Unsponsored Flickr Stream.

A Sunny 2 Degrees C

13 January 2013 / / 0 Comments

A sunny but cold day on the water at the Tees Barrage. The more focussed weekend opening times (10am – 1pm) has definitely concentrated the number of paddlers on the water into a narrower time frame which is great for the spectators.

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Rider of the Year – Best Line Entry

23 November 2012 / / 0 Comments

Best Line Entry – SAM ELLIS (GBR) – Cauldron Snout, Rver Tees from Rider of the Year Awards on Vimeo.

Tees Tour

19 November 2012 / / 0 Comments

Hot on the heals of the Tyne Tour, the Tees Tour was a much smaller grassroots Uni event held last weekend. Paddlers from Newcastle University, Durham University, Teesside University, Leeds University and others gathered in the market town of Barnard Castle for a weekend of paddling.

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