Slalom and Kayak Cross

Fresh from their Euros just three weeks ago, Britain’s junior and U23 canoe sprint teams are back on the water in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal for the World Championships. Kristina Armstrong (SPS) will be taking on the…

Paddle UK has today announced that Ekaitz Saies will lead the paracanoe and canoe sprint teams into the Los Angeles 2028 Games after being appointed as performance director. Ekaitz has been working with Paddle UK…

Paddle UK is proud to announce a significant collaborative achievement with Surfing England and the British Stand Up Paddleboard Association (BSUPA): the development of new guidance specifically for paddleboard hire providers. This landmark document establishes…

Ofwat, the regulator for the water and wastewater sectors in England and Wales, is set to be scrapped, following an independent commission into the industry. The Government will establish a new, single, powerful regulator to…

Paddle UK athlete Emma Wiggs MBE has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Loughborough University in recognition of her exceptional sporting achievements and commitment to driving inclusion, diversity, and equality in sport. Wiggs is one…

Paddle the River Ouse, in North Yorkshire, taking in the cathedral city of York, which dates back to AD 71. From the water you’ll spot historic buildings including parts of the old castle walls. (Waterways…

Following the July Regatta, the Paddle UK Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe International Panel has today published a statement regarding the Senior world championships and the 2025 Olympic Hopes Regatta. The statement can be found below:

By Sarah-Jayne Evans Four British teams have returned in triumph from a highly successful International Rafting Federation Euros in Bulgaria, with 14 golds and six silver medals. The competition saw athletes from across the continent…

Ottilie Robinson-Shaw’s smile says it all – another gold, another masterclass at the Canoe Freestyle World Championships. With this win, she doesn’t just stay on top, she defines it. “My goal was to get three…

Lois Leaver rounded out the Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships with silver in the women’s U23 kayak cross. The Scottish paddler flew through the rounds in Foix to take the only British medal…

Words by Nick Boreham Today saw the third and final world cup race to take place in Banja Luka. The third race of the world cup series was a mass start classic race which provided…

Sam Leaver was over-the-moon to be crowned the inaugural U23 men’s kayak cross time trial world champion on the penultimate day of competition in Foix. Leaver put together a storming run of 50.62 seconds on…

Words by Nick Boreham The success continued for the Brits on the second race of the 2025 Wildwater world cup series. This race would be a sprint, on a 350m long section of river though…

Words by Kimberley Woods Day four of the Junior and U23 World Championships brought a lot of penalties and paddle backs, but also great runs. The course seemed to be a lot harder in canoe…

A white water trail for those who need a bit of an adrenaline kick. In it’s more serene moments the Derwent Valley provides the beautiful backdrop with High Tor, in Matlock Bath, as the key…

Words by Nick Boreham The British team have kicked off the Wildwater 2025 World Cups in spectacular style with a silver and a bronze in the classic race. The first set of world cup races…

Words by Kimberley Woods Lois Leaver claimed another U23 World Championships medal in what has been a fantastic season so far for the Scot. Despite picking up a couple of penalties in the semi…

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is set to benefit from a significant leap forward in professionalism and safety with the new Occupational Standards for SUP Instructors. This landmark achievement is the result of a collaborative effort…