Applications for Slalom Start are now open!
As announced in October, Paddle UK is excited to introduce the Slalom Start Box, a comprehensive toolkit designed to support paddler recruitment within clubs to increase the number of children and young people engaged in canoe slalom across the UK.
Slalom Start builds on the incredible work that all clubs and volunteers do to introduce children and young people to the amazing sport of canoe slalom. It is intended to help share this knowledge and empower others to engage more people in canoe slalom.
Supporting the recruitment of new participants and volunteers into the sport is a key component of the Slalom Development Plan.
The full digital toolkit is now available online HERE and supporting webinars are taking place during the winter.
Applications are open for clubs across the UK to apply for coach qualification costs, free T-shirts for delivering coaches along with flutter flags and banners.
Rich Ramsdale, Head of Pathways, Events and Competition, said:
“The Slalom Start Box is an exciting development that we truly hope supports clubs to recruit new members into the sport’
“The Slalom Start Boxes are a great source of support and resource for any club seeking to run a slalom recruitment campaign.
“Clubs provide children, young people and adults with their first glimpse into slalom canoeing and inspire a lifelong love of the sport.”
To apply for the support please complete the application form HERE before the 3rd February 2025. If you have any queries please contact