Member ballot open to elect new Board DirectorJan 29, 2025 4 Mins Read Voting for a new Board Director, elected by the Paddle UK (England) membership, is now open. The ballot is open to Paddle UK (England) members…
2024 Delivery Partner Award winners announcedJan 28, 2025 4 Mins Read The 2024 Delivery Partner Awards are here to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements, best practices, and dedication within our Delivery Partnership. These awards honour…
AGM 2025 confirmed and elected Board Director recruitment openDec 23, 2024 4 Mins Read 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…
Season’s Greetings from the ChairDec 19, 2024 5 Mins Read 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…
Paddle Scotland CEO Stuart Smith to step downDec 19, 2024 1 Min Read 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…
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…
Final call to register for General MeetingNov 20, 2024 4 Mins Read We will be holding a British Canoeing General Meeting on the evening of Monday 25 November 2024. In line with our environmental sustainability strategy, the…
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…
Paddle UK Member ballot open to elect new Board DirectorJan 29, 2025 4 Mins Read229 Views Voting for a new Board Director, elected by the Paddle UK (England) membership, is now open. The ballot is open to Paddle UK (England) members from Wednesday 29th January 2025 and will close at 12pm…
Paddle UK 2024 Delivery Partner Award winners announcedJan 28, 2025 4 Mins Read77 Views The 2024 Delivery Partner Awards are here to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements, best practices, and dedication within our Delivery Partnership. These awards honour those who go above and beyond in embodying our values…
Paddle UK AGM 2025 confirmed and elected Board Director recruitment openDec 23, 2024 4 Mins Read281 Views 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…
Paddle UK Season’s Greetings from the ChairDec 19, 2024 5 Mins Read137 Views 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 UK Paddle Scotland CEO Stuart Smith to step downDec 19, 2024 1 Min Read153 Views 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…
Featured Content Paddle UK appoint Nick Donald as new ChairDec 02, 2024 5 Mins Read1K 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…
Paddle UK Final call to register for General MeetingNov 20, 2024 4 Mins Read708 Views We will be holding a British Canoeing General Meeting on the evening of Monday 25 November 2024. In line with our environmental sustainability strategy, the General Meeting will be a fully virtual meeting, hosted on…
Slalom and Kayak Cross Recruitment Opens for Performance Director (Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross)Nov 19, 2024 1 Min Read2K Views 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 to take a key strategic leadership role in our World…
Paddle UK Konietzko re-elected as President of International Canoe FederationNov 08, 2024 3 Mins Read175 Views Thomas Konietzko has been re-elected as President of the International Canoe Federation, vowing to ensure the global governing body for paddle sports is ‘fit for the future' with a comprehensive organisational review. Konietzko, who has…
Clubs Stronger Together Fund now open for applicationsOct 31, 2024 2 Mins Read3K Views 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…
Paddle UK Applications open for Inclusion Advisory Group Chair and IAG memberOct 28, 2024 3 Mins Read1K Views Paddle UK is excited to open applications for Chair of the Inclusion Advisory Group, and one non-independent member to the Group. After joining the IAG at its inception in 2021, we bid farewell to John…
Paddle UK Paddle UK to host General MeetingOct 02, 2024 3 Mins Read234 Views Following a thorough and robust consultation change programme with members, the Board of Paddle UK would like to thank all those who took part. Having listened to the views of almost 2,000 respondents, it is…
Paddle UK Paddler Spotlight: East London’s Mother and Daughter Kayaking SessionsSep 30, 2024 3 Mins Read288 Views In this month's Paddler Spotlight, we're spotlighting a brilliant project in East London that's bringing mothers and daughters together through kayaking. This programme is not only helping more women and girls discover the joys of…
Partnerships Celebrating Paddling with Pride 2024Sep 23, 2024 3 Mins Read115 Views Paddling with Pride was first launched in partnership with Pride House Birmingham during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Since then, it has grown into a national initiative promoting inclusivity on the water. Now in its third…
Paddle UK Hundreds of paddlers gather in Wales for Bren OrtonSep 04, 2024 2 Mins Read437 Views 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,…
SUP Dean Dunbar won’t let his sight loss stop him from PaddleboardingSep 03, 2024 5 Mins Read129 Views 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…
Paddle UK Paddle UK StatementAug 09, 2024 1 Min Read80 Views Paddle UK condemns the recent acts of racism, violence and disorder that have targeted people of colour, Muslim and migrant communities that have occurred across the country. We are against hate and discrimination in all…
Paddle UK Recruitment opens for new Paddle UK ChairJul 27, 2024 2 Mins Read1K Views Applications are now open for the position of Paddle UK Chair as Professor John Coyne CBE nears the end of his second term of office. People are at the heart of Paddle UK, formerly British…