Festive fun paddle raises £1,000 for inclusive sessionsDec 06, 2024 1 Min Read A festive fun paddle has been held to ‘make paddlesports accessible to all’. Omega Outdoor Adventure, in Tamworth, worked with Nurture Community CIC and Ruby’s…
Paddle UK appoint Nick Donald as new ChairDec 02, 2024 5 Mins Read The Board of Paddle UK has announced today (Monday 2 December) the appointment of Nick Donald as the new Chair for the organisation. Nick will…
Slalom Start: Applications open for fundingDec 02, 2024 2 Mins Read 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…
Black Friday deals from our partnersNov 28, 2024 5 Mins Read Who doesn’t like a Black Friday treat? Our Paddle UK partners have some incredible deals, so we’ve pulled them all together in one place to…
Black Friday Paddle UK Membership dealsNov 28, 2024 3 Mins Read Black Friday is happening on Friday 29th November 2024. If the weather is right we know many paddlers will be enjoying the outdoors rather than…
SUPjunkie rounds up 2024 ICF SUP World ChampionshipsNov 28, 2024 10 Mins Read Words: Sarah Thornely (SUPjunkie) With a group of athletes travelling from the UK to Sarasota for the ICF SUP World Championships, and a local Brit…
Llangollen hosts WWR British Classic Championships and Welsh Open ClassicNov 26, 2024 4 Mins Read Words from Nicky Cresser: Sunday 25th November saw the British Classic Championship and Welsh Open Championship races that were scheduled to take place on the…
Clean Water Sports Alliance shortlisted for SJA AwardNov 26, 2024 2 Mins Read The Clean Water Sports Alliance has been shortlisted at the Sport Journalists Association (SJA) Awards. The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member, is…
Featured Content Festive fun paddle raises £1,000 for inclusive sessionsDec 06, 2024 1 Min Read46 Views A festive fun paddle has been held to ‘make paddlesports accessible to all’. Omega Outdoor Adventure, in Tamworth, worked with Nurture Community CIC and Ruby's Yard CIC, to raise funds for inclusive paddling sessions in…
Featured Content Paddle UK appoint Nick Donald as new ChairDec 02, 2024 5 Mins Read933 Views The Board of Paddle UK has announced today (Monday 2 December) the appointment of Nick Donald as the new Chair for the organisation. Nick will be formally presented to the Annual General Meeting for approval…
Featured Content Slalom Start: Applications open for fundingDec 02, 2024 2 Mins Read187 Views 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…
Partnerships Black Friday deals from our partnersNov 28, 2024 5 Mins Read822 Views Who doesn't like a Black Friday treat? Our Paddle UK partners have some incredible deals, so we've pulled them all together in one place to help you get the most out of this Black Friday.…
Featured Content Black Friday Paddle UK Membership dealsNov 28, 2024 3 Mins Read3K Views Black Friday is happening on Friday 29th November 2024. If the weather is right we know many paddlers will be enjoying the outdoors rather than shopping, so we will keep our Black Friday Paddle UK…
Featured Content SUPjunkie rounds up 2024 ICF SUP World ChampionshipsNov 28, 2024 10 Mins Read170 Views Words: Sarah Thornely (SUPjunkie) With a group of athletes travelling from the UK to Sarasota for the ICF SUP World Championships, and a local Brit living in Florida joining them, we could be sure of…
Featured Content Llangollen hosts WWR British Classic Championships and Welsh Open ClassicNov 26, 2024 4 Mins Read166 Views Words from Nicky Cresser: Sunday 25th November saw the British Classic Championship and Welsh Open Championship races that were scheduled to take place on the river Dee. After the torrential rain on Saturday, the river…
Access and Environment Clean Water Sports Alliance shortlisted for SJA AwardNov 26, 2024 2 Mins Read38 Views The Clean Water Sports Alliance has been shortlisted at the Sport Journalists Association (SJA) Awards. The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member, is the running for the Sport for Change Award 2024. The…
Safety Paddle UK hosts annual safety conferenceNov 25, 2024 2 Mins Read236 Views Over 70 delegates from a wide range of paddlesport based organisations and national bodies have attended the second Paddle UK safety conference at Eastwood Hall in Nottinghamshire. Hosted by Paddle UK's Director of Recreation and…
Featured Content ECA Sprint Cup final provides excitement despite weatherNov 25, 2024 3 Mins Read263 Views The ECA Sprint Cup Final was held on the River Dee, Wales, over the weekend amid tricky weather conditions. Nicky Cresser has written the following report. Saturday 23rd November saw a very eventful day on…
Slalom and Kayak Cross Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross programme nominations for 2025Nov 25, 2024 3 Mins Read404 Views Paddle UK has today announced the nominations for the canoe slalom and kayak cross World Class Programme for the 2025 season. A total of 21 athletes have been selected onto the Paddle UK World Class…
Featured Content Distance finals conclude 2024 ICF SUP WorldsNov 25, 2024 1 Min Read105 Views The distance finals concluded the 2024 ICF SUP (Stand Up Paddling) World Championships in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Nine Brits took to the final day of the five day competition, with sprint World Champion Anna Little…
Access and Environment Paddlers included in new bathing water reformsNov 25, 2024 4 Mins Read989 Views Paddlers, swimmers and other recreational users are to be included in new bathing water reforms. A public consultation into changes to bathing water rules will look at including paddlers for the first time. The biggest…
SUP Top 5 for Verity Thomas in SUP Tech FinalsNov 24, 2024 1 Min Read45 Views The fourth day of the 2024 ICF SUP Worlds saw the Tech Finals take place in Sarasota, with Verity Thomas achieving a top five finish in USA Words: Anna Little Paddling from a seated start,…
SUP Gold for Anna Little at SUP WorldsNov 23, 2024 2 Mins Read232 Views Anna Little won Britain’s first medal of the 2024 ICF SUP Worlds in Sarasota as she claimed gold on day three of the competition. Words by Sara Maxey GBSUP Director On arrival at Nathan Benderson…
Access and Environment New national sewage spill map released by Water UKNov 22, 2024 3 Mins Read1K Views Paddle UK and the Clean Water Sports Alliance welcome the launch of a new National Storm Overflow Map, published by Water UK – the water sector umbrella body. It means paddlers, swimmers, surfers, will be…
Access and Environment Water Quality – Don't get sick doing what you loveNov 22, 2024 2 Mins Read3K Views Paddling is great for our health, enjoyment and wellbeing. However, there can be a risk of infection caused by microorganisms in the natural environment. Bacteria and viruses can be picked up through cuts or through…
All News Geoff DinsdaleNov 22, 2024 2 Mins Read63 Views Paddle UK is saddened to have learnt of the passing of Geoff Dinsdale. Geoff, A member of Chalfont Park Canoe Club, represented Great Britain in canoe slalom at international level throughout the 1960s and 1970s.…