Whitewater Course
| Holme Pierrepont | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham |
| Website | http://www.nwscnotts.com/ |
| Main shape | linear |
| Length | 700 metres (2,297 ft) |
| Drop | 4 metres (13 ft) |
| Water source | River Trent |
| Flowrate | 16 m3/s (570 cu ft/s) - 25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s) |
| Canoe lift | No |
| Construction | 1986 |
| Date upgraded | 2009 |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 52°56′42″N 1°05′13″W / 52.9449°N 1.0870°W / 52.9449; -1.0870 |
The course is a focal point for English whitewater rafting and kayaking, often holding international events for slalom, freestyle and wild water racing. One hosted event is the National Student Rodeo, the largest freestyle kayaking event in the world. During this event the Centre received coverage in local news, and publications such as Canoe & Kayak UK magazine.
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