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On 26th April, the Race to the Castle in Nottinghamshire brought together over 300 paddlers from 14 different countries around the world, uniting adventurers, competitors, and enthusiasts on the River Trent for an unforgettable 40km…

Words: Nick Boreham Photos: David Know Last weekend, Britain’s best Wildwater racers congregated in the Perthshire Highlands to battle for their place on 2025’s international senior team. The weekend was decided between the sprint race…

Paddle UK is delighted to announce a new long-term partnership with Gameplan Health as its ‘Official Private Healthcare Partner’, introducing a best-in-class private medical insurance plan designed for Paddle UK members. Gameplan Health is a…

Canoe sprint athlete Beth Gill has received a grant as part of UK Sport’s ChangeMakers initiative to drive positive change. The scheme is in partnership with with Allwyn, Team GB, and ParalympicsGB, and is providing…

As part of a collaboration with Paddle UK, Square Circle Group is offering Paddle UK members an exclusive 15% discount on its range of high-quality canoes, kayaks, and accessories. Square Circle Group is an innovative…

Paddle UK and KitBrix have today announced a new partnership which will see the modular, lightweight, waterproof on-the-go bags become the Official Luggage Partner for the next 12 months. As part of the initial one-year…

Decathlon, one of the world’s largest sporting goods retailers, are supporting the Big Paddle Cleanup campaign for 2025. The Paddle UK commercial partner is fully behind the great work paddlers do in helping keep our…

Paddle UK is partnering with 17 clubs to help promote the delivery of the Slalom Start recruitment campaign. Along with receiving Paddle UK banners, flutter flags and branded Slalom Start T-shirts, clubs can apply for…

Two-time Paralympic champion Laura Sugar MBE joined a group of athletes, along with representatives from Paralympics GB and Channel 4, at a reception at the House of Parliament yesterday, to advocate for the Equal Play…

Words by DW comms team The 2025 ThruDark Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race concluded in a showdown on the tideway as Tom Sharpe and Anoushka Freeman overhauled a one minute deficit at Teddington to…

Canoe slalom athlete Phoebe Spicer has retired from competitive paddling, after more than ten years in the sport. Phoebe began paddling at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in 2013, having been scouted as part…

Vanessa Sumpmann, from The Trent Rivers Trust, gives us the lowdown on how you can get involved in the Big River Watch. The bi-annual Big River Watch has rolled around again, inviting anyone and everyone…

Shaun the Sheep is a champion for the Countryside Code and is now helping Paddle UK to promote our Paddlers’ Code this spring. The Countryside Code, developed by Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, encourages…

The third annual SUPTwelve endurance paddleboarding event, held on Saturday 12 April at Paignton Beach in Torbay, was a standout success cementing its place as the UK’s leading coastal endurance paddle event. 120 paddlers from…

Following a meeting earlier this month, Paddle UK, as part of the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA), has written an open letter to Sir Jon Cunliffe, who is leading the Independent Water Commission. The CWSA…

An athlete pool has today been announced for the senior canoe sprint team ahead of 2025 World Cups 1 & 2 in May, as well as the European Championships in June. Paracanoe teams have also…

A 37-strong canoe slalom and kayak cross team has today been announced for the 2025 international season. The team will kick-start the LA 2028 Olympic cycle, after Great Britain enjoyed a record four medals at…

The 2025 ThruDark Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race is fast approaching this Easter weekend. We caught up with Vicky Metcalfe, shortly after she completed her twelfth DW race last year. With over 30 years…