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Water companies have released new maps showing near real-time storm discharge activity. Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) maps show, largely, when combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are…
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Quality Club is Paddle UK’s accreditation programme for paddlesport clubs in England. Since its launch three years ago, it has helped more than 50 clubs…
Kingston kayakers complete Vohandu Marathon
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Meg Eynon’s journey into white water kayaking
#ShePaddles Ambassador Meg Eynon has been kayaking for just over three years now. She went from never having stepped foot in a boat to gaining…
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Competition Performance Groups
The Performance Committee The Performance Committee is a sub-committee of the Paddle UK Board. It has been established to support the Board in discharging its responsibilities in relation to elite performance within the Olympic, Paralympic and Non-Olympic disciplines and the England Talent Programme. The Committee consists of an independent director of Paddle UK who acts as Chair, up to two independent individuals with relevant elite sport experience who are co-opted by the Performance Committee and up to two executive BC staff members who shall normally be the CEO and Director of Paddlesport. Other members are invited inline with agenda items…
Competition International Panels
International Panels consult and then draft and propose the selection policy for all GBR Teams in Sprint, Paracanoe and Slalom respectively. Each panel conducts meetings to select GBR international teams in their discipline in accordance with the selection process set out in the relevant selection policy. Each Panel is responsible for communicating selection decisions and for reviewing the selection policy at year end and recommend future improvements. Sprint Selection Panel The Sprint Selection Panel is accountable to the Board of Paddle UK (British Canoeing) for carrying out the responsibilities that are delegated to it within the Terms of Reference. They do this by approving…
Competition Discipline Committees
Here you will find the terms of reference of our various Competition Discipline Committees.
Coaching Committees
Here you can find information and terms of reference for a range of coaching specific committees that guide the development of coaching at Paddle UK.
Our President and Vice Presidents
Here you can find information about our President and Vice Presidents, including their profiles.
Our Board, Meetings, and Committees
On this page you can find out about our Board, access minutes from Paddle UK (British Canoeing) Board Meetings, and access other relevant Board related downloads.
Annual General Meetings (AGM)
This page contains information about the most recent Paddle UK Annual General Meeting (AGM) as well as minutes from previous British Canoeing AGMs and EGMs going back to 2016.
Annual Reports and Financial Statements
On this page you will find British Canoeing and Paddle UK Annual Reports and Financial Statements dating back to 2017.
Safeguarding and Safety
Here you will find information about Paddle UK’s strategy for Safeguarding and Safety and access a downloadable copy of our Safer Together Strategy.
People Strategy
People are at the heart of Paddle UK and our People Strategy outlines how we attract, retain and develop our people. Employee engagement is the cornerstone of our work. We strive to ensure we create the best conditions in which our employees can thrive, feel fully included, and supported to reach their potential. We want our staff to be great advocates for Paddle UK, and building high levels of engagement within the organisation will improve our retention of employees and attract of new talent. Fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique contributions of every individual,…
Environment and Sustainability
Plastic pollution and sewage pollution in our rivers, air pollution alongside the waters we paddle are all contributing to the urgency of the threats to our blue spaces upon which we depend as a sport. Paddle UKÂ is committed to a sustainable future, reducing our impact on the environment and taking action to change behaviours which contribute to climate change. You can download our strategy in the sidebar on this page or below if you are on mobile. Clear Access Clear Waters Charter In November 2018, British Canoeing launched its Clear Access Clear Waters Charter (CACW), which sets out a…
Stronger Together Strategy
Stronger Together is British Canoeing’s (Paddle UK’s) four-year strategy to support, grow and celebrate paddling in England and the UK. It builds on the work and progress achieved over the previous five years and presents a plan to guide the work of all within British Canoeing (Paddle UK) and the paddling community, from our clubs and delivery partners, to coaches, staff and volunteers, alongside our key partners, stakeholders and sponsors. Our Purpose The purpose of British Canoeing (Paddle UK) is: To encourage everyone to go paddling; for enjoyment, health, challenge and achievement. Cross Cutting Themes We have four cross cutting themes…
Today the England Talent Programme has launched the white water competencies video series of the Canoe Slalom Technical Progression Guide. These latest videos are targeted at enhancing interaction between the slalom boat and the white water environment. The videos, available on the Awarding Body website here, are split into four groups: Foundation competencies Gate based competencies White Water competencies Feature based competencies. Today’s release is the third instalment of videos, with the final feature-based competencies released later in 2024. Since their launch the current videos have amassed over 13,000 views and have been developed to be used by both coaches…
How to Affiliate
If you’re thinking about becoming an Affiliated Club and would like some support please contact one of our Club Support Team by using the contact details on this page. Alternatively if you are ready to go please complete the affiliation questions about your club using the form below. We can then create your Club Portal allowing you to agree to the affiliation agreement and let us know who your club volunteers are. Prices of affiliation can be found in column right, or below if you are on mobile. Clubs affiliate for a one year period from your start date and…
Benefits of Club Affiliation
Join around 400 other clubs as part of the Paddle UK Clubs family and take advantage of the benefits of affiliation, recognition and insurance. Affiliating your club with Paddle UK shows that you are working within Paddle UK’s standards for safeguarding and governance. Get in touch with a Club Support Officer through the contact form linked here. Benefits of Club Affiliation £10 Million of Combined Liability Insurance Cover – Insurance for your Club’s Activity. More details on the Marsh website here. Promotion of your club – Club Listings and exposure to the over 600,000 visitors on our Go Paddling and…
Discipline Specific Information
There is available a range of information available which is specific to running events within each discipline. Below are some of the key things to consider in each discipline and links to some useful documents. Freestyle If you are arranging a Freestyle event, then the GB Freestyle website has a checklist which highlights the key areas to consider and the relevant contacts within the GB Freestyle Committee to co-ordinate with if required. Marathon Whether you are looking to run a stand-alone race, a Hasler event or a national championship, there are some key things to consider. The Marathon Racing Committee website has a range…
Sports Presentation
As well as delivering a quality activity, it is important that it is well presented so that people can understand and enjoy it. Equipment There are a few things that can be useful in helping to build the atmosphere around an event including: Speakers Microphone – to make announcements and/or commentary Music playing device (e.g. laptop/tablet/phone) It is worth considering a few things prior to the event to make sure you can use these things effectively: Where will they be positioned and do you need access to power, connectivity or shelter from the weather? Make sure there is access to…
On The Day
Ideally on the day of an event, as an organsier your role will be to oversee the event and to ensure that everything is going to plan. There will always be situations that need to be managed during the day so being available to deal with them is useful if possible. If the planning has gone well, there’s a good team of people supporting the event and there aren’t too many issues that occur, then you may actually feel like you aren’t too busy during the day but don’t worry – that’s often a sign that everything’s going well! During…
Spectators
The majority of events will have some element of spectator involvement, whether that’s a couple of parents who are there while their children participate or significant numbers of people. Ticketing For the very biggest events you may look to sell tickets for people to spectate but on a smaller level there may be other elements of ticketing that could be useful. For club functions, or social elements of an event (e.g. a party in the evening) then selling tickets will help to gauge the numbers of people who are planning to attend, which will help with catering numbers and managing…
Participation Interaction
It’s really important that you communicate with participants effectively. Not only will this help to enhance their experience but it will also make the event run more smoothly from an organiser’s perspective. Sign-Up/Entry Processes For some events you may not need a sign-up process that operates in advance. If it’s a club activity or something that people can just turn up and take part in, then it may not be necessary. You may, however, wish to get an understanding of how many participants you will have at the event, this will allow you to: Confirm any competition or activity schedule…