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Great Britain's team returned to international action at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 in Ivrea, Italy, with all six athletes progressing safely through to the semi-finals of the individual kayak events. First up…

Paddle UK has published it’s 2025 programme policies for the paracanoe and canoe sprint performance and academy programmes. The Paddle UK World Class Programmes (WCP) currently have an agreed level of funding from UK Sport…

Paddle UK is saddened to have learnt of the sudden passing of Scott Ritchie, a member of both the British slalom and wild water racing teams. Scott, aged 18, was an extremely ambitious and talented…

We hope you've been inspired to give paracanoe a go after the incredible display of world class talent our paracanoe Paralympians demonstrated at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. If you think paracanoe might be something…

Charlotte Henshaw MBE became British paracanoeing’s first-ever double Paralympic champion as the Paris 2024 Games came to a historic conclusion. Laura Sugar MBE followed her lead by brilliantly retaining her own title while Emma Wiggs…

Charlotte Henshaw MBE and Emma Wiggs MBE got the British paracanoeing team off to a golden start as they were once again crowned Paralympic champions, in Paris. Dave Phillipson and Hope Gordon both added superb…

Reigning champions Charlotte Henshaw MBE, Laura Sugar MBE and Emma Wiggs MBE, as well as debutant Hope Gordon, all advanced straight to finals as paracanoe got underway in Paris. Charlotte was the pick of the…

Paracanoe is a thrilling sport that sees athletes sprint for 200m. The sport requires more than strength. It also includes sharp techniques in paddling, balance and stamina. Beginning in a start-bucket, athletes go head to…

Cheer on our Paralympians as they take on the Paris 2024 Games! Whether you're watching from home or are lucky enough to witness the action live in Paris, you won't want to miss our Paracanoe…

The Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Reed OBE MP, has announced plans for a new Water (Special Measures) Bill. The new legislation, which will apply in England and Wales, will give increased power to…

Paddle UK and Holme Pierrepont Country Park are joining together for ‘Picnic at Pierrepont’ on the last weekend of the Paralympic Games. On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September we will be celebrating the Paracanoe…

Paddle UK would like to express its love and admiration for the extraordinary gathering of the paddling community in honour of the late Bren Orton. Hundreds of people joined to celebrate Bren's life, in Llangollen,…

Paddle UK has announced today (3 September) that Mark Ratcliffe will step down from his role as Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Performance Director. Since his appointment to PD in December 2021, Mark has overseen…

Meet Dean Dunbar, a paddler from Scotland who isn’t letting his sight loss stop him from some extreme adventures. At the age of 9, whilst living in the North East of England, Dean's sight unexpectedly…

Help shape how you are represented on the Board and within the constitution of Paddle UK. We are now seeking further views on important constitutional proposals. The aim is to ensure a better connection between…

Paddle UK is pleased to announce the official recognition of ocean racing as a discipline committee. The newly established Ocean Racing UK Committee, formerly the GB Ocean Racing Working Group, has been instrumental in advancing…

Initially due to run on Saturday 31 August the weather had other plans for this years’ Great Big Paddle Parade. Strong winds and wild sea stats were predicted for the Saturday as the day neared.…

Britain’s Ottilie Robinson-Shaw won gold in the women’s C1 and K1, while Harry Price took silver in the men’s K1, at the Canoe Freestyle European Championships, in Graz. In the C1W final, Ottilie Robinson-Shaw dominated…