Paracanoe

The Sharks, a London-based paddle sports club, played host to the Deputy Mayor of London at their inaugural race at Southmere Lake, in Thamesmead. Mete Coban MBE expressed a keen interest in the partnership between…

As part of its mission to drive and support the development of high performance canoe slalom and kayak cross, the world class programme will be opening up its doors for up to six young athletes…

The Canoe Slalom World Cup Final in Augsburg, Germany, begins today. Low water levels throughout the week had the athletes crossing their fingers for rain, having their first training sessions on the 1972 Olympic slalom…

Great Britain celebrated a gold medal double as the 2025 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships got under way in Hungary. Buoyed by a fine European Championships in June, a confident British squad brought this momentum…

Maidenhead has welcomed its first canoe club thanks to support from the Paddle England Stronger Together Fund. The club meets on the newly restored York Stream – a side channel of the River Thames that…

Paddle across the peaceful, wild and tranquil Ennerdale Water, a remote hideaway from the rest of the bustling Lake District.  Distance: 4.5km Time: 1.5 hours Sat Nav: CA23 3AS What3Words: ///disgraced.adverbs.stress Find out more about…

The England Slalom Club Support Scheme fund opens for new applications from eligible England-based Slalom clubs. The England Slalom Club Support Scheme is a joint funding scheme supported by the England Talent Programme and the…

Sadly holiday hunger continues to be an issue that prevents thousands of children in the UK enjoying their summer holidays. This year the Kingston Kayak Club played a role in providing a number of kayaking,…

Joe Clarke soared to men’s kayak cross time trial victory in Tacen to mark a brilliant return to the World Cup scene. In a contest that saw two Brits on the podium, with Sam Leaver…

Kimberley Woods backed up her first-ever World Cup kayak title with canoe bronze in Tacen. The 29-year-old was flying high after an euphoric victory on the waters of Slovenia and returned to the start gate…

Kimberley Woods won gold in the women’s kayak event on the first day of the Slalom World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia, which was marked by stormy weather. In an incredible final run, Kim secured the…

Lily Metchear is undergoing a degree in Environmental Science. She is carrying out a dissertation exploring the potential of paddlers spreading invasive species, and needs your help. As a paddler and instructor myself, I love…

The Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia, begins today with the kayak events.  Olympic silver medallist Adam Burgess, who has already secured three medals this year, is a strong contender in the men’s individual…

Paddle along a stretch of the beautiful Chesterfield Canal. It’s a canal steeped in history, and dates back to 1777. The area is well preserved, nature-rich, and lovingly maintained by Chesterfield Canal Trust volunteers. (Waterways…

Emma Wiggs MBE is one of four athletes who have been elected to the ICF Athletes’ Committee as athlete representatives for 2025-2029. “I’m absolutely delighted to be voted on.
I think it’s a really important thing…

Dave Phillipson and Hope Gordon both claimed top spot on the podium during a thrilling Sunday of action at the 2025 Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Milan. Phillipson, 36, was first to win…

Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar both earned golds on a glittering Saturday of action at the 2025 Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Milan. Henshaw was first to strike gold, as she powered to…

Great Britain’s canoe sprint and paracanoe teams contest three A finals on the third day of racing at the ICF World Championships. After an impressive semi-final run yesterday, the women’s K4 were ninth in their…