Clubs

“Kayaking has been amazing for rehabilitation, utilising muscles that I medically didn’t think I would be able to use again,” To mark International Wheelchair Day, we spoke with Tom Price, an up-and-coming paracanoe athlete who…

Addlestone Canoe Club (ACC) is the latest club to make strides in expanding opportunities for paddlers of all abilities. Inspired after attending a recent paracanoe education day, hosted by Paddle UK, the club has witnessed…

The England Slalom Club Support Scheme fund is open for new applications from eligible England-based Slalom clubs. The England Slalom Club Support Scheme is supported by the England Talent Programme and the England Canoe Slalom…

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…

Pleasley Canoe Club, from Derbyshire, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. It is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, the equivalent of a MBE.…

Addlestone Canoe Club, in Surrey, has been awarded The King's Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. It is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK, the equivalent of a MBE.…

Paddle England is pleased to announce that the Stronger Together Fund is now open for applications. The fund, launched in March 2022, is a result of the growth of our membership community. It helps support…

In September, Paddle UK hosted a Disability Awareness Workshop at Salford Watersports Centre, empowering coaches and volunteers to create inclusive paddling experiences. Participants gained practical skills for adaptive paddling through workshops and on the water…

Photos: David Harkness & Dan McGaley Forty six fundraisers paddled over 20 miles to raise more than £10,000 for Steel Bones, a charity that supports amputees and their families. Members from Sudbury and Colchester Canoe…

In this month’s Paddler Spotlight, we caught up with Wey Kayak Club who have been working with The Samson Centre for MS to provide kayak ergo sessions for people who live with multiple sclerosis. The…

Paddle UK is a funding partner of Active Thames. We are proud of the impact that has been achieved within communities, clubs and organisations over the last three years. During this time the Active Thames…

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 exceed our minimum standards in governance, safeguarding, and safety. By…

Dave Rawding and Andy Davies have made history by becoming the first all British crew to compete in the 100km Vohandu Ultra Marathon in Estonia. The marathon, regarded as the toughest in Europe, starts at…

Paddle UK has launched a new mini-series resource regarding neurodiversity. The mini-series began during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (18 – 24 March 2024) and will continue until 17 April 2024. Paddle UK has partnered with Neurodiverse…

Volunteers gave up their time to help improve access to our Holne Bridge site in Devon. Paddle UK and local paddlers purchased the land on the River Dart, in 1991, to secure a point of…