Going for gold

Going for Gold is a brand-new attraction at the Show. 2012 is set to be a big year for Team GB's sailors, kayakers and rowers, and the Show is the place to see a host of Olympic athletes and boats all together in one place.

Olympic Class boats - Skandia Team GBR

In addition the Clarks Knowledge Box (a free Show theatre) has a Going For Gold strand running through it so you can learn more about what is going on and hear from some of our atheltetes due to be competing in the Summer.

Team GB - Challenge a team GB canoeist

Going For Gold brings together, for the first time, a group of the best of the best of current and recent World and European Canoe slalom and sprint Champions at Senior and Junior level.

Team GB canoeists wil be at the show challenging you to an indoor kayak sprint challenge - come and have a chat or take on the world's fastest times over 20m.

If you're not familiar with this exciting, all-action, sport come and talk to the British Canoe Union (stand G420) or vsiit bcu.org.uk for all the information that you are likely to need!

Meet the paddlers:

• Lizzie Neave
• Abi Edmonds
• Lani Belcher
• Huw Swetnam
• Jess Walker
  

GB Rowing TEAM - Olympic sculls

Rowing represents one of GB's strongest medal chances at the 2012 Games. Come and see the boats used by GB Rowing Team, learn more about the GB Rowing Team and find out how to get involved in rowing.

This page will be updated regularly with times and dates as well as details of additional Team GB athletes who will be attending the Show. Why not Book Your Ticket now?

Visit the stand on G420 located in the North Hall

Go sailing or Paddling at the Show

You have seen the boats going to be used, found out where it is going to happen now you can take to the water yourself and start your way to going for gold.

Go dinghy sailingor or canoeing at the Show in the Waterports Action Pool for FREE. The pool is the place to go dinghy sailing or kayaking.  You can try out kit, test a boat and experiment with things you may learned around the Show. With artificial wind and a fully trained crew why not go have a go?

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