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#ShePaddles alumni Saira Is-Haq has been a driving force in helping young Muslim girls get on the water and experience the joy of paddlesports. Through her work with Paddle UK and the Muslim Scout Fellowship,…

One thousand stand up paddle boarders will be gathering in Torbay later this month to participate in a world record attempt at the Great Big Paddle Parade. The Great Big Paddle Parade is a recreational…

A monumental day rounded off a historic Junior and U23 slalom European Championships as the British team won a huge six medals on the final day in Krakow, Poland. The medal flurry means GB achieved…

A spectacular performance from Ben Haylett saw him crowned U23 European Champion in the men’s kayak today in Krakow, Poland. In his final year of U23 Haylett made dreams a reality securing his first individual…

Great Britain celebrated their fourth medal as the curtain came down on the ICF Wild Water World Championships, in Spain. A day of sprint finals on the 350m course on the Esla River at Sabero…

Britain added a gold and two bronze to their medal haul on a successful day two of the junior and U23 slalom European Championships in Krakow, Poland. Luc Royle, Kurts Adams Rozentals and Ed McDonald…

It was mission accomplished for Great Britain as they qualified several paddlers for sprint finals at the ICF Wild Water World Championships, in Spain. Action on day three switched to the testing 350m course on…

Ben Haylett, Jonny Dickson and Sam Leaver became U23 team European Champions on the opening day of the U23 & Junior European Championships in Krakow, Poland. A fantastic run from Sofia Alfer, Zoe Blythe-Shields and…

Great Britain were among the medals again on day two of the ICF Wild Water World Championships in Spain. Continuing the classic programme over the longer 5.8km course in Sabero, five team titles were up…

The GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2024 has been deemed a ‘brilliant’ success by one of the event’s volunteers. The camp, which took place earlier in August, was a great chance for 35 paddlers, aged between…

The Christie sisters took a superb gold to cap a historic first day for Great Britain at the ICF Wild Water World Championships in Spain. The first of four days of action in Sabero was…

Introducing the Thames 200 Ultra – a huge challenge and celebration of the River Thames this August! Athletes work individually or part of a relay team with a goal to complete 200 km on the…

Paddle UK is a funding partner of Active Thames. We are proud of the impact that has been achieved within communities, clubs and organisations over the last three years. During this time the Active Thames…

RNLI, HM Coastguard and Paddle UK issue summer safety advice after triple increase in paddleboarder rescues. Last year, lifeboat crews launched to paddleboarders 155 times compared to just 52 launches in 2019. The number of…

Photo: Pete Atkinson 16 British boats are set to take on the 2024 ICF Wild Water World Championships in Sabero, Spain. The team is set for four days of action from 14-17 August as the…

Kayak Cross is an all-action, exhilarating discipline that will be making its Olympic Games debut at Paris 2024 this summer! Feeling inspired and want to give kayak cross a try yourself? Use our club finder…

Paddle UK condemns the recent acts of racism, violence and disorder that have targeted people of colour, Muslim and migrant communities that have occurred across the country. We are against hate and discrimination in all…

Over the 10 days of action at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Team GB achieved four medals across six events in the canoe slalom and kayak cross programme, the biggest haul for the discipline at…