Walthamstow Extra, April 2011 13 White Water Centre
It is the best place in the world for white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking. After all we arethe host venue for the Canoe Slalom events at the London 2012 Games Set in the picturesque 1,000 acreRiver Lee Country Park, the centreboasts first class facilities and offers programmes that cater for recreational fun through to elite training, all on London’sdoorstep. The highly trained stafflove what they do
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and want to sharethat with visitors. Staffinclude the captain of the mens senior
has grade four rapids, a300 metrewhite water course with a5.5 metredescent from
GB rafting team and former British interna- tional kayakers. The centreboasts two courses that can be floodlit for evening rafting or kayaking. The Olympic StandardCompetition Course
HE Lee Valley White Water Centrehas officially opened offering visitors an adrenalin fuelled day out.
after hitting the water with aselection of freshly prepared hot and cold food and drinks. Beforegoing to the centrevisitors can phone ahead and book araft and refuel package to save them money on the day. The centreislocated at Station Road, in
of the courses. The Café Bar is the perfect place to relax
start to finish. Pumps deliver up to 15 cubed metres of water per second enough to fill a25metre swimming pool in 30 seconds. Another course is The Legacy Loop with grade three rapids which is perfect for pad- dlers wishing to improve their technique and hone their skills to tackle the Olympic course. These all flow from alake that feeds both
Waltham Cross, ten minutes away from the M25. For moreinformation about the centre visit
www.leevalleypark.org.uk or phone 0845 677 0606.
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