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Athletes from across the country descended on the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham over the weekend to contest two days of sprint and paracanoe selection racing as the 2025 season nears. Racing across senior,…

Slalom athletes were back in domestic action again this weekend as they concluded the 2025 selection series at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. Athletes travelled to Holme Pierrepont to battle out rounds three…

In an open letter to the Clean Water Sports Alliance, Emma Hardy MP, Defra Minister for Water and Flooding praises the 11 National Governing Bodies for their ‘tireless advocacy in cleaning up our waterways’. Emma…

Looking for a new challenge for your paddling? Why not try canoe slalom? The Paddle UK Slalom Committee share how you can give it a try this spring. What is canoe slalom? Essentially, canoe slalom…

It’s been a busy time for Paddle UK and the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA), which has recently marked its first year anniversary. Ben Seal, Paddle UK’s Head of Access & Environment, and other representatives…

Words: Nicky Cresser The weekend of 5/6 April saw the start of the selection process for the British Wild Water Racing teams for the 2025 season. The weekend represented the first opportunity to make the…

The selection policy for the 2025 international Ocean Racing season has been published today (4 April 2025). The main event this season is the Ocean Racing World Championships which will take place in South Africa…

Inspired by the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games last summer, my three years on the Board and my adventures as a novice paddler, I am now truly humbled as a volunteer to be appointed as…

Paddle UK is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Sportscover Europe, as its ‘Official Insurance Underwriting Partner.’ The three-year partnership means Sportscover will provide insurance requirements for Paddle UK members while they enjoy…

Paddle UK is to sponsor the 2025 ThruDark Devizes to Westminster, the world’s longest non-stop canoe race. Taking place over the Easter weekend since 1948, competitors start in the town of Devizes in Wiltshire, paddling…

Britain’s top slalom athletes kick-started a new Olympic cycle as they battled for 2025 international team selection at Lee Valley White Water Centre. The London 2012 legacy venue played host to the first two rounds…

Paddle UK vice president Greg Smale has been appointed to the European Canoe Association’s Board of Directors. He was elected by delegates at the 17th Ordinary Congress of the ECA, in Budapest. Moira Aston was…

Paddle UK hosted a training day with a difference last weekend at the iconic Dorney Lake. The Paddle UK Race Games, in association with Paddle Games, was held as part of an ongoing programme of…

Paddle UK is raising more funds to grow the Big Paddle Cleanup campaign and equip even more people to help protect our blue spaces. Since 2022, thousands of paddlers have been provided with pickers, gloves…

Paddle UK is recruiting for four members to join its Stand Up Paddleboarding Selection Panel. The SUP Selection panel will report to the SUP Advisory Group and its main responsibilities will include supporting the development…

Paddle England’s Athlete Support Fund is open for applications from eligible English athletes competing internationally. The purpose of the fund is to provide some financial assistance to support athletes competing at British or English team…

Paddle UK is pleased to share full details of the U23 and Junior Canoe Sprint crewboat process for the 2025 season. The primary goal of the Great Britain U23 & Junior crewboat process is to…

Paddle UK is proud to celebrate its partnership with Active Thames, a dynamic program committed to fostering physical activity across the tidal Thames and inland waterways in London, Kent, and Essex. By collaborating with community…