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Ben Seal, Head of Access and Environment at Paddle UK, explains why things are moving in the right direction for the water sports sector. The year has started strongly and hopefully set the tone…

Olympic gold medalist Etienne Stott is backing the Climate and Nature Bill as it makes its way through Parliament. The Bill, which has its second reading on 24 January, is being sponsored by Dr Roz…

Paddle UK has bolstered its canoe sprint performance programme for the LA cycle. In a key move to align the performance pathway, James Train will move to the role of Head of Performance Development -…

The Big Paddle Cleanup is Paddle UK’s annual environmental campaign. In 2024, 3,699 amazing volunteers collected 1,888 sacks of plastic waste and other junk from our precious waterways. The Big Paddle Cleanup will return from…

Last year was one of the best years in Wildwater racing history on both National and International stages. Forty seven races took place across the country, in England, Wales, Scotland and including a ranking race…

Tuesday 17 December We have confirmed the date for the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of British Canoeing, trading as Paddle UK, as Tuesday 18th March 2025. The AGM is a formal meeting of our…

In the final Paddler Spotlight of 2024, we're celebrating an inspiring initiative that is making waves in Birmingham. The Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project is transforming the city's waterways into hubs of activity, offering young…

It is my privilege on behalf of all at Paddle UK to express our sincere thanks to all our members, clubs, athletes, coaches, paddlers, sponsors and stakeholders for your support in what has been a…

Paddle Scotland’s Chief Executive Stuart Smith is set to leave the organisation after 20 years of dedicated service. Following the successful completion of the keenly anticipated redevelopment of Grandtully Station Park, he has decided to…

Photo credit: Cape Point Challenge Five of Great Britain’s ocean racing paddlers have ended the 2024 season on a high, achieving remarkable results in some of the world's most iconic ocean racing events. Competing against…

Paddle UK has today received details of its funding agreement from UK Sport for its World Class Performance Programmes in preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Games cycle. In total, it is expected that Paddle…

The 2025 Canoe Slalom, Kayak Cross, Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe selection policies are all now published on the Paddle UK website. The policies establish the selection process for the 2025 season throughout the senior, U23,…

We're thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Delivery Partner Awards! The 2024 Delivery Partner Awards are here to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements, best practices, and dedication within our Delivery Partnership. These…

Words by Holly Mobbs For the third year in a row, the Paddle UK Marathon Racing Committee has directly partnered with the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race Organisation to put on the National School Canoe…

The Clean Water Sports Alliance has won the Sport for Change Award 2024 at the Sport Journalists Association (SJA) Awards. The Alliance, of which Paddle UK is a member, was recognised for its work in…

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…

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…

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…