Draft:Trentham Canoe Club
Submission declined on 25 October 2025 by TheObsidianGriffon (talk).
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| Submission declined on 16 October 2025 by Absurdum4242 (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by Absurdum4242 43 days ago.
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| Submission declined on 13 October 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. Declined by Pythoncoder 46 days ago. | |
Comment: Unfortunately need to decline this draft again, as it doesn’t have sources proving notability. It requires 2-3 sources which are reliable, independent, secondary sources, which talk at length about the topic of the article. This means that sources directly connected with the club (Facebook/website etc) are not eligible, as they are not independent. Hopefully you can find some more sources, and we can revisit the draft, but without suitable sources, no amount of editing the article itself will help its approval get approved. Good luck and keep up the hard work 👍 Absurdum4242 (talk) 16:40, 16 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. JulietMoran (talk) 14:34, 13 October 2025 (UTC)
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| Location | Trentham Gardens Estate, Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
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| Coordinates | 52°57′02″N 2°11′41″W / 52.950670°N 2.194622°W |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Affiliations | Paddle UK |
| Website | www |
Trentham Canoe Club is a volunteer-run organisation offering both competitive and recreational paddlesport activities on Trentham Lake, located next to the River Trent in Staffordshire, England.
The club operates from the Trentham Estate and supports a wide range of paddlesport disciplines. It is affiliated with Paddle UK, the national governing body for paddlesport in the United Kingdom.
Two watersports clubs operate from Trentham Lake: Trentham Canoe Club and Trentham Boat Club, the latter being a rowing club. Together they form the Trentham Watersports Association, an umbrella organisation representing the shared interests of both clubs.
Activities
[edit]Trentham Canoe Club offers opportunities to participate in several paddlesport disciplines, including:
The club also runs #ShePaddles and Paddle-Ability programmes, which are national Paddle UK initiatives promoting inclusivity and participation among women and people with disabilities.
History
[edit]Trentham Canoe Club was established in 2006 to promote and develop canoeing and related paddlesports in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. The club shares its facilities with Trentham Boat Club as part of the Trentham Watersports Association.
In 2009, a new £350,000 clubhouse was officially opened by world champion canoeist Anna Hemmings, who has won multiple World and European titles. That same year, the club was visited by Lord Sebastian Coe and members of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, recognising its role in promoting grassroots paddlesport in the region.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ https://www.trenthamcanoeclub.co.uk/
- ^ "Stoke-on-Trent club's 21-mile river race in crew member's memory". 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Trentham Canoe Club | Paddling Clubs Near You".
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/TrenthamCanoeClub/
- ^ "Trentham Canoe Club, 2024". 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Trentham Canoe Club: Stoke on trent".
- ^ "2016 Trentham". October 2016.
- ^ "Canoe Marathon - Trentham Hasler 2025".
- ^ "Things to see & do at Trentham Gardens".
- ^ "Retired women from Trentham set for canoe world championships". BBC News. 8 February 2022.
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