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TRENT
100
29th July to 1st August
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Story : Sarah Thornely and Glyn Smith Photos : Supjunkie and Glyn Smith If you want a feel-good team event that pushes your fun receptors to the limit , you should look no further than the Trent100 . Born in 2016 by people with a passion for adventure , challenge , happiness and partying , it ' s become one of the best events of its kind – in fact , it is the only event of its kind in the UK . Having been involved myself since the time of its creation , both on the water and off , I would thoroughly encourage all paddlers , be they just at the start of their paddling journey or a seasoned racer , to have a go . It ' s an achievable thing , and the friends you make along the way make it a worthwhile adventure . I ' ve had a slightly broken body and ribs from the Trent100 , which was not from being on the water ! They party hard .
Glyn Smith has been involved with this event from its inception , and here is his take on it – it sets the scene and gives you some great practical advice from pre-event , top tips and what you need to make it a success for you and your team . If you want to enter the event and do not have a team or mates to go with , don ' t hesitate to get in touch with the organisers – they will put you with a group of like-minded paddlers you will make friends for life through it .