Paddle UK’s Head of Access and Environment, Ben Seal, has had a busy week at Westminster. He provides a summary below. I met with the…
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A selection policy for Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) has been published for 2025. All athletes wishing to be considered for the SUP Open and Junior team selection during 2025, must compete at the Paddle Logger…
A record 81 criminal investigations have been launched into water companies following action by the government. It means water bosses could be jailed for up to five years, or companies face fines of hundreds of…
With the 2025 international season underway this week, Paddle UK is delighted to announce the launch of a new online shop, alongside SportsPro Ltd. Visit www.paddleukstore.com to check out the full range of items on…
Birmingham’s extensive canal system exceeds the length of Venice’s waterways, with over 35 miles of canals. Paddlers can expect to see both industrial heritage and leafy suburbs from the water. (Waterways licence required. Find out…
Paddle UK is saddened to have learnt about the sudden passing of British and Welsh canoe polo player Iwan Lavis. A statement from the Paddle UK Canoe Polo committee said: “The polo community joins to…
Great Britain’s paddlers rounded off proceedings in the ICF World Cup on the final day of action in Szeged. Zoe Clark was the pick of the Brits on Sunday, as she finished 11th in the…
Sam Leaver earned kayak cross bronze at the European Championships in Vaires-sur-Marne. Leaver battled to the very end in the final to snatch a place on the podium after a tense tussle with Mario Leitner…
GB’s new-look squad had a busy day of action at the ICF World Cup in Szeged. There were two Brits in finals action in the morning session, with Tom Lambert finishing fifth in the men’s…
Three British paddlers made finals on day three of the European Championships in Paris. Ellis Miller made her first senior European final in the women’s C1 and was joined by Kimberley Woods, who also made…
The 2025 international canoe sprint season kicked off today at the ICF World Cup in Szeged. Under the new Head Coach Ekaitz Saies, the new look squad took to the water with a new racing…
Paddle UK is committed to clean sport and will be supporting UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign from 19 – 23 May. Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s national awareness campaign championing clean sport, education…
All British C1 and K1 paddlers were back on the water on day two of the European Championships in Paris. It was a day of heats with the top 32 paddlers in each class qualifying…
Britain’s canoe sprint athletes begin their international racing season with the first ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup set to take place in Szeged, Hungary this weekend. The event kicks off the first of two competitions…
Great Britain’s canoe slalom team picked up two medals on the opening day of the ECA Canoe Slalom European Championships in Paris. Kicking off the new season – and Olympic cycle – the C1M team…
Paddle UK is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2025 GBSUP Race Series, creating exciting new opportunities for paddlers to engage with Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) racing. This sponsorship will enable Paddle UK members…
Great Britain’s record-breaking canoe slalom team is back on international duty this weekend in the opening event of the 2025 season. Joe Clarke MBE, Kimberley Woods and Adam Burgess are all back in Paris, racing…
The Barrow Loop is a gentle, picturesque paddle trail for all types of craft and abilities, starting and ending in the delightful Barrow Upon Soar. (Waterways licence required. Find out more). Distance: 4km (2.5 miles)…
Words: Holly Mobbs The British National Short Course Championships 2025 provided new challenges for the 180-strong field with unusual windy and cool conditions, but marathon racers still produced an exciting show for onlookers. A busy…
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