UK Sport announces LA 2028 Games funding awardsDec 16, 2024 3 Mins Read 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…
Recruitment Opens for Performance Director (Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross)Nov 19, 2024 1 Min Read Applications are now open for the role of Performance Director (Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross). This role represents a wonderful opportunity for a performance director…
Craig Morris set to leave Paddle UK after Olympic successOct 31, 2024 3 Mins Read Canoe slalom Podium Technical Coach Craig Morris is set to depart Paddle UK after 20 years of coaching in the sport. Since becoming a programme…
Paddle UK performance coaches celebrated at Royal ReceptionOct 23, 2024 2 Mins Read Buckingham Palace Hosts Historic Event to Recognise Coaches’ Vital Contribution to British Sport. A number of Paddle UK coaches were celebrated at Buckingham Palace as…
Golds for Franklin and Dickson at World Cup in IvreaSep 15, 2024 8 Mins Read Mallory Franklin and Jonny Dickson both stormed to gold and Kimberley Woods and Sam Leaver claimed silver and bronze respectively as the British team roared…
Silver lining for Woods at Slalom World CupSep 14, 2024 5 Mins Read Kimberley Woods has made a welcome return to the podium at the Slalom World Cup 4 in Ivrea, Italy, with a silver medal in the…
Semi-final berths secured at Canoe Slalom World CupSep 13, 2024 2 Mins Read Five out of six British athletes have secured a place in the semi-finals in the individual canoe events, on a weather affected day at the…
Qualification secured at Canoe Slalom World Cup 4Sep 12, 2024 3 Mins Read 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…
Olympic Sensational silver Olympic medal for Adam BurgessJul 29, 2024 4 Mins Read1K Views Adam Burgess has won a silver medal in the men's individual canoe on day three of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Adam's silver medal is the first men's C1 Olympic medal since David Florence, who…
Paris 2024 Brilliant Olympic bronze for Kimberley WoodsJul 28, 2024 4 Mins Read1K Views Kimberley Woods has won the bronze medal in the women's individual kayak on day two of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kimberley put down a clean run of 98.94 seconds in the final to put…
Paris 2024 Burgess and Woods book Olympic semi-finalsJul 27, 2024 5 Mins Read688 Views Team GB duo Adam Burgess and Kimberley Woods opened their Olympic campaigns by securing semi-final spots on the first day of the Paris 2024 Games. Racing at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, the pair eased through…
Paris 2024 Paris Olympics 2024: Your Olympic slalom teamJul 26, 2024 4 Mins Read783 Views While preparations continue for the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, athletes from our canoe slalom & kayak cross team are gearing up for their upcoming events. Here’s a bit more information on the TeamGB squad…
Paris 2024 Paris Olympics 2024: How to watch Team GBJul 26, 2024 3 Mins Read3K Views Cheer on our Olympians 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 the Slalom…
Olympic Discover the Thrills of Canoe SlalomJul 26, 2024 4 Mins Read312 Views Canoe slalom is an exciting and dynamic sport which tests athlete’s skill, speed and precision in unpredictable waters. Athletes must navigate a canoe or kayak through a whitewater course, manoeuvring between a series of hanging…
Access and Environment Paris 2024: Athletes on environmental sustainabilityJul 19, 2024 3 Mins Read306 Views Our Olympians and Paralympians understand the issues facing paddlers in our blue spaces. They also know why it’s important to leave a lasting legacy for future generations. Olympic gold medalist Joe Clarke MBE and Olympian…
Slalom and Kayak Cross Oklahoma City to host Olympic Canoe Slalom in 2028Jun 28, 2024 1 Min Read292 Views Oklahoma City will host the Canoe Slalom events at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, it has been announced. Six gold medals will be up for grabs at the Canoe Slalom Center in the city…
Paris 2024 Another kayak cross bronze for SetchellJun 09, 2024 3 Mins Read395 Views The newest Olympic sport, Kayak Cross, was the focus of the final day of competition at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague. 2022 Under 23 World Champion Nikita Setchell (Holme Pierrepont) won bronze…
Olympic Challenging day of racing for Brits in PragueJun 08, 2024 3 Mins Read259 Views It wasn't to be for the Brits on the second day of racing at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 2 in Prague. Under the blazing sun and roaring partisan crowd, Mallory was ninth to…
Slalom and Kayak Cross Seventh for Woods in K1 finalJun 07, 2024 3 Mins Read186 Views Kimberley Woods finished seventh in an unusually tight final of the women's K1 on the opening day of competition in Prague. Heavy upstream rain once again threw a curve-ball for the teams at the ICF…
Paris 2024 50 days to go: Paris 2024 Hub LaunchedJun 06, 2024 2 Mins Read109 Views With just 50 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Paddle UK has today launched the new Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games Hub. The new hub features all the latest Paris 2024…
Sprint K2 Crews kick off season at sprint European Olympic QualifierMay 08, 2024 3 Mins Read857 Views Deborah Kerr and Emma Russell finished seventh at the canoe sprint European Olympic Qualifier in Szeged, Hungary on the inaugural day of the 2024 international season. There was also a personal best from James Russell…
Sprint Teams announced ahead of Olympic & Paralympic QualifiersApr 17, 2024 4 Mins Read2K Views With the final stage of the Olympic and Paralympic Qualification process taking place in three weeks time, a number of athletes have been announced to race the competitions in Szeged, Hungary following a competitive selection…
Olympic Media Accreditation: Apply now for the 2024 Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Selection SeriesMar 18, 2024 2 Mins Read111 Views Media accreditation is now open for the 2024 Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross selection event at Lee Valley White Water Centre, taking place between 30 March – 1 April. Four selected Paris 2024 Olympians will…
Olympic Canoe Slalom athletes selected for Paris 2024Nov 11, 2023 6 Mins Read306 Views Olympic medallists Joe Clarke MBE and Mallory Franklin, alongside 2023 World Champion Kimberley Woods and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Adam Burgess, are the first canoeing athletes selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for the Paris…
Olympic Paris 2024 places on offer as British Slalom Stars Gear Up for home World ChampionshipsSep 18, 2023 5 Mins Read162 Views Great Britain's top canoe slalom athletes are set to battle it out on home waters as they race to qualify nation spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the coveted world titles…