The Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia, begins today with the kayak events.
Olympic silver medallist Adam Burgess, who has already secured three medals this year, is a strong contender in the men’s individual canoe.
While Adam won the C1 short course title at World Cup three in Prague, this event is not featured in the current competition schedule.
Today’s kayak events will see Joe Clarke MBE take to the water. The Olympic silver medallist will also be competing in kayak cross on Sunday.
Kimberley Woods is set to appear in every category once again after she won double Olympic Bronze at Paris 2024. She also achieved another two medals this year during the European Championships.
Ryan Westley will also return in the men’s canoe category after recently winning a gold medal at World Cup Two in Pau.
Sam Leaver has had a successful year, winning two senior medals, as well as three U23 medals. Competing in kayak cross, Sam was named U23 World Champion in the individual time trials, also winning senior silver at the World Cup in Pau.
With an impressive six medals won throughout her 2025 season so far as both a senior and U23, Lois Leaver will take on the women’s K1 and kayak cross events.
Also for men’s K1, Jonny Dickson will be in action. Sunday will also see him during the kayak cross events after he won gold during the individual time trials at the World Cup in Le Seu.
Ben Haylett will be taking on the men’s K1, he recently came in seventh in the event at the World Cup in Prague.
Luc Royle completes the men’s C1 crew. Luc has had a busy year, competing in both senior and U23 events, and finished eighth at the U23 European Championships in Solkan.
Bethan Forrow will compete in women’s C1, she came ninth in the category at the most recent World Cup in Prague.
Completing the women’s C1 team is Ellis Miller. She came tenth during the European Championships in Paris, and has competed in both senior and U23 competitions this year.
Nikita Setchell narrowly missed out on a medal for kayak cross individual at the Pau World Cup, coming in fourth. She will be paddling both today and Sunday in women’s K1 and kayak cross.
The livestream is available for members of the Planet Canoe YouTube channel.
Follow along with the results here.
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GB Team |
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WK1 |
WC1 | WKX | MK1 | MC1 |
MKX |
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Kimberley Woods |
Ellis Miller | Kimberley Woods | Ben Haylett | Adam Burgess | Joe Clarke |
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Lois Leaver |
Kimberley Woods |
Lois Leaver |
Jonny Dickson |
Ryan Westley |
Sam Leaver |
| Nikita Setchell | Bethan Forrow | Nikita Setchell | Joe Clarke | Luc Royle |
Jonny Dickson |