On this page you’ll find our Safeguarding Policies covering subjects such as Safeguarding Children, Safeguarding Adults, Anti Bullying, Safer Recruitment of Volunteers, and more.
Paddle UK Safeguarding Policies
- Know Your People Guidance for Club DBS Verifiers919.22 KBOctober 21, 2025This document is to be used by those responsible for verifying an applicant's identity documents on the Online Disclosures system.
- National Classification Masterlist29.78 KBOctober 15, 2025This document details the status of all athletes who have undergone national classification but have not undergone ICF international classification.
- Paddle UK TASS 2025/26 Nomination Criteria848.47 KBOctober 6, 2025This is a document outlining how 2025/26 places offered to athletes who meet the
eligibility and qualification criteria outlined within this document will be allocated. - Paddlesafer Safety Document1.05 MBOctober 1, 2025Paddlesafer is Paddle UK's comprehensive guidance to safety for paddlers, clubs, coaches, event organisers, and anyone involved in paddlesport.
- Paddle UK Recording Concerns Form (G4)0October 1, 2025This is the Paddle UK Word document for recording safeguarding concerns and an alternative to the online form on the Paddle UK website.
- G1 Useful Contacts0October 1, 2025This document contains a list of useful contacts for safeguarding purposes.
- Canoe Sprint High Performance Community Provision Criteria0August 28, 2025Document explaining the Canoe Sprint High Peformance Community provision and eligibility criteria
- 2026 World Class Programme Eligibility Paracanoe and Sprint0August 27, 2025This is a list of all athletes who have hit the criteria to be eligible for consideration for the 2026 World Class Programme
- Standards For Deployment Policy627.04 KBAugust 19, 2025This policy provides the standards for deployment required for delivering paddling activity within all affiliated Clubs, National Association events, and activities. If you are a commercial provider please see the Commercial Provider Standards For Deployment Policy
- Club Welfare Officer Poster171.23 KBJuly 31, 2025This is a poster to signpost people to get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
- Do You Know Your Club Welfare Officer Poster81.97 KBJuly 31, 2025This is a poster explaining why paddlers should get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
- Paddlesafe Flyer – a Young Person’s Guide to Child Protection157.75 KBJuly 31, 2025This is a flyer introducing young people to child protection, including contact numbers of key organisations.
- Vexatious Complaints and Unacceptable Behaviours Policy122.93 KBJuly 31, 2025Paddle UK Vexatious Complaints and Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
- Paddle UK Programme Qualification Policy Annual Review Dates Summary84.67 KBJuly 24, 2025Paddle UK Programme Qualification Policy Annual Review Dates Summary
- GB Junior Training Squad Information381.73 KBJuly 22, 2025This is the GB Junior Training Squad 2025/206 Information Document
- Sprint Performance Academy Policy362.74 KBJuly 22, 2025This is the Sprint Performance Academy Policy for 2025/2026
- G28 Changing Room Guidance183.15 KBJuly 17, 2025This guidance was produced in response to a number of queries from individuals, clubs and centres, seeking advice about the safe use of changing facilities, in particular adults and children sharing facilities.
- Club Safeguarding Adults Policy Template155.91 KBJuly 16, 2025Template Safeguarding Adults Policy for clubs use.
- Final Junior and U23 World and European Championships Team185.68 KBJune 19, 2025This is the final team for the Junior and U23 World and European Championships
- British Canoeing (trading as Paddle UK) Governing Body Immigration Endorsement Requirements190.48 KBJune 14, 2025This immigration guidance is to be used for all International Sportsperson governing body endorsement requests made on or after the 14 June 2025.
- UK Coaching & Leadership Plan 2024 – 2026537.86 KBMay 23, 2025The revised 2024 - 2026 UK Coaching and Leadership Plan seeks to provide both direction and focus to support the paddling community engaged in delivering high quality paddlesport sessions.
- Updated World Leading Times Table199.70 KBMay 21, 2025This is the updated table for World Leading Times
- Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Selection Feedback Questionnaire106.59 KBMay 1, 2025International Panel Statement feedback questionnaire following 2025 selection
- Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Selection Feedback Questionnaire106.08 KBMay 1, 2025Interntional Panel Statement feedback questionnaire following 2025 selection
- Safety Officer Role Description Paddle England287.18 KBApril 29, 2025The Safety Officer is a vital role for the club generally and at events. This guidance document will help you write an effective role description.
- Secretary Role Description Paddle England243.26 KBApril 29, 2025The Club Secretary is a key role in a club. This document will help you construct an effective description for the role.
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This document is to be used by those responsible for verifying an applicant's identity documents on the Online Disclosures system.
This document details the status of all athletes who have undergone national classification but have not undergone ICF international classification.
This is a document outlining how 2025/26 places offered to athletes who meet the
eligibility and qualification criteria outlined within this document will be allocated.
Paddlesafer is Paddle UK's comprehensive guidance to safety for paddlers, clubs, coaches, event organisers, and anyone involved in paddlesport.
This is the Paddle UK Word document for recording safeguarding concerns and an alternative to the online form on the Paddle UK website.
This document contains a list of useful contacts for safeguarding purposes.
Document explaining the Canoe Sprint High Peformance Community provision and eligibility criteria
This is a list of all athletes who have hit the criteria to be eligible for consideration for the 2026 World Class Programme
This policy provides the standards for deployment required for delivering paddling activity within all affiliated Clubs, National Association events, and activities. If you are a commercial provider please see the Commercial Provider Standards For Deployment Policy
Paracanoe Academy Policy
This is a poster to signpost people to get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
This is a poster explaining why paddlers should get to know their Club Welfare Officer.
This is a poster for an Event Welfare Officer.
This is a flyer introducing young people to child protection, including contact numbers of key organisations.
Paddle UK Vexatious Complaints and Unacceptable Behaviours Policy
Paddle UK Programme Qualification Policy Annual Review Dates Summary
Updated Junior and U23 Team
This is the GB Junior Training Squad 2025/206 Information Document
This is the Sprint Performance Academy Policy for 2025/2026
This guidance was produced in response to a number of queries from individuals, clubs and centres, seeking advice about the safe use of changing facilities, in particular adults and children sharing facilities.
Template Safeguarding Adults Policy for clubs use.
This is the final team for the Junior and U23 World and European Championships
This immigration guidance is to be used for all International Sportsperson governing body endorsement requests made on or after the 14 June 2025.
The revised 2024 - 2026 UK Coaching and Leadership Plan seeks to provide both direction and focus to support the paddling community engaged in delivering high quality paddlesport sessions.
This is the updated table for World Leading Times
International Panel Statement feedback questionnaire following 2025 selection
Interntional Panel Statement feedback questionnaire following 2025 selection
The Safety Officer is a vital role for the club generally and at events. This guidance document will help you write an effective role description.
The Club Secretary is a key role in a club. This document will help you construct an effective description for the role.