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More coaching support will be made available for English based slalom paddlers following the creation of new England Slalom White Water Training Camps. The camps have been created to support of a greater number of…

Words: Billy Blackman This year’s event was held was again held on the River Tay, Aberfeldy in Scotland with over 200 competitors from universities across the UK. The previous couple of years had seen high…

2025 draft selection policies for senior, U23, and junior canoe sprint and paracanoe are now open for public consultation from today until midnight on Tuesday 26 November 2024. Please take time to tell us what…

Thomas Konietzko has been re-elected as President of the International Canoe Federation, vowing to ensure the global governing body for paddle sports is ‘fit for the future’ with a comprehensive organisational review. Konietzko, who has…

Paddle UK is deeply saddened to have learnt of the passing of Eddie Palmer. Eddie was one of the longest standing Paddle Scotland members, a former Scottish Canoe Association board member and Chair, and a…

We are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 Delivery Partner Awards! The annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and best practices of paddlesport organisations and individuals within the Delivery Partner Scheme…

Paddle UK, the British Stand Up Paddleboard Association, and Surfing England have launched a new, collaborative online incident reporting system for paddlesport. The system aims to create a streamlined approach towards incident reporting by providing…

Today the England Talent Programme has launched the Feature based competencies video series of the Canoe Slalom Technical Progression Guide. Arguably the most significant challenge, for any aspiring athlete and the factor which plays the…

Canoe slalom Podium Technical Coach Craig Morris is set to depart Paddle UK after 20 years of coaching in the sport. Since becoming a programme coach in 2006, Craig has played a pivotal role in…

Paddle England is pleased to announce that the Stronger Together Fund is now open for applications. The fund, launched in March 2022, is a result of the growth of our membership community. It helps support…

The draft slalom and kayak cross selection policy for 2025 is now open for public consultation from today until 23:59 on Wednesday 17 November 2024. The policy covers Senior, U23 and Junior selection for the…

In this month’s Paddler Spotlight, we caught up with #ShePaddles Ambassador, Hester Hearn, about the work she’s been doing in collaboration with the Herts Disability Sports Foundation (HDSF) to support their paddling sessions for adults…

Paddle UK is deeply saddened to have learnt of the passing of Jurg Gotz, former head coach of the Great Britain canoe slalom team. Jurg is widely credited as a major influence in canoe slalom…

Paddle UK is excited to open applications for Chair of the Inclusion Advisory Group, and one non-independent member to the Group. After joining the IAG at its inception in 2021, we bid farewell to John…

A successful 2024 slalom season concluded at an autumnal Lee Valley White Water Centre this weekend (26/27 October), as many of Britain’s best slalom and kayak cross paddlers were in British Open action. Paris 2024…

Tokyo Olympian and canoe sprint athlete Katie Reid has announced her retirement from international racing after a decade in the sport. The 29-year-old made history on her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, as she was…

Buckingham Palace Hosts Historic Event to Recognise Coaches’ Vital Contribution to British Sport. A number of Paddle UK coaches were celebrated at Buckingham Palace as over 300 Olympic and Paralympic coaches were recognised for their…

The Clean Water Sports Alliance, which Paddle UK is part of, is welcoming an independent commission looking into the largest review of the water sector since privatisation. The commission will have an independent chair, Sir…