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WHITE WATER RAFTING: LEE VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE

VIP RAFTING WITH A GB CANOEIST

  • The chance to ride the rapids at the London 2012 venue, meet and beat a GB Medallist.

  • The more you fundraise for your chosen good cause the greater the opportunity to beat the course record set by the GB Canoeists.

  • RAFT FOR FREE: Fundraise with the GB Athletes and entry fees discounted by £1 for every £2,50 raised for YOUR chosen good cause.

  • Each day comes with an Athlete Q and A and photo session alongside the famous course.

WHITE WATER RAFTING WITH GOLD MEDALLISTS

One of our gold medal winning Slalom Canoeists will be your host for this unique event. This is the awesome thrill seeking opportunity to go white water rafting down the Olympic Course at Lee Valley; the scene of the 2012 medal rush for the GB Canoeists.

In May 2024 a group of GB Canoeists and Raft Guides are going to set a course record for your raft to attempt to beat on the day.

The day starts with an insight from one of the GB Athletes on their medal success, you also get to pose for photos that are printed and signed for a unique souvenir. Then we had you over to your guides. After safety briefing and swimming practice; throughout the afternoon you will have another 80 minutes of exhilarating rafting fun.

You will go through a variety of runs on the course, including three fast runs, one timed for possible medal glory. Other runs involve other aspects of rafting on rapid waters, leaving you with an experience that provides a great work out.

This is proving to be an ideal afternoon for team building and adrenaline junkies alike, you also get to meet a GB Gold Medallist. You will be joined on one of your runs down the course by the GB Athlete.  All winners must be confident swimmers, over 14 years of age and under 18 stone.  Additional guests are welcome to watch.

For a glimpse of what is in store visit https://vimeo.com/175548381 or visit the Legacy 300 Facebook Page

YOUR SPRINT TO GLORY & SPORTING REWARDS

  • Your raft is competing against the others for the sessions podium

  • IF FUNDRAISING You are also aiming to beat the 'course record' time set by the GB Raft.

  • ​You can help your task by accruing time bonuses through your fundraising

  • Generate your name on the Rafting Hall of Fame as well as the event podium

Wherever you finish, you get a souvenir signed an actual GB gold medallist and a photo signed by the athlete capturing that once in a lifetime moment.

SECURE YOUR PLACE: DATES

Click on the date links below:

 

  • Friday May 10th 2024                                   Lee Valley White Water Centre Valley White Water Centre

  • Friday May 31st 2024                                   Lee Valley White Water Centre

  • Sunday June 16th 2024                                Lee Valley White Water Centre

  • TBC Autumn 2024                                        Lee Valley White Water Centre

To book visit the online shop.

 

HOW TO BEAT THE MEDALLIST AND RAFT FOR FREE

Each individual member of the raft (eight of you), will contribute to this total.​​ Your raft gets bonuses of 0.25 seconds for the following:

 

Utilising the GB Crowdfunding page for direct donations to maximise the return for your chosen good cause

  • Every £2.50 raised gives you a discount of £1 off your entry fee.

Full details contained in the Store listing.

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