Sam Leaver, Ben Haylett and Jonny Dickson won an impressive teams silver to kick off the junior and U23 slalom World Championships in Liptovsky, Slovakia.…
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Great Britain claim World Cup medal double in tough conditions at Mezzana
Great Britain added two more international medals to their season's haul as round three of the 2024 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup series played out in Italy. Having medalled in five disciplines at the opening…
Help shape how you are represented at Paddle UK
Paddle UK is opening a consultation with members as we look to make important constitutional changes. This is aimed at ensuring a better connection between the Board and our diverse membership. We will be consulting…
Brendan Purcell to depart Paddle UK
Paracanoe and canoe sprint coach Brendan Purcell will be leaving Paddle UK at the conclusion of the 2024 Paralympic Games. He will take up the role as Paddle Australia’s National Performance Director, following Paris. Brendan…
Safety advice for paddling overseas
Paddle UK is saddened to have learnt of a number of fatalities which have occurred in the Alps over the past few weeks. Paddling can take us to some incredible places but we should all…
Do party manifestos pass the test for paddlers?
The UK's political parties have announced their manifestos ahead of the General Election on 4 July. The plans to tackle the most relevant issues to the paddling community are highlighted below (in alphabetical order). Conservatives…
#PaddleSafe on the water this summer!
Paddle UK and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) have launched PaddleSafe – a summer safety campaign for all paddlers. Together with the the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea, we want to…
Finals round off sprint European Championships
James Russell narrowly missed out on a 5km medal as five Brits were in finals action on the fourth day of the canoe sprint and paracanoe European Championships in Szeged Hungary Lining up in a…
GB wildwater paddlers in World Cup five-medal haul
Great Britain added two more medals as the action unfolded in round two of the 2024 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup series in North Macedonia. After a stunning first day for GB, scooping three medals…
Woods battles to kayak cross bronze in Krakow
World Champion Kimberley Woods won a fantastic kayak cross bronze in her final race ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next month. The medal is Britain's third of World Cup in Krakow, Poland, with…
Sheppy medal tops landmark day for GB at Wildwater World Cup
Great Britain flew out of the gates with three medals as the 2024 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup series got under way in North Macedonia. It marked the squad's best-ever day at the Word Cup,…
Westley wins bronze in Krakow
Ryan Westley continued his impressive form on the Krakow course to win a bronze in the men's C1 final at the third slalom World Cup of the season. In an extremely competitive men's C1 final,…
Gold for Field and Wood wins bronze at European Champs
Ellen Field won her first European Championship title, whilst Stu Wood won a battling bronze at the canoe sprint and paracanoe European Championships in Szeged, Hungary. Field burst out the buckets to put in a…
Golden day for Joe Clarke at slalom World Cup
World Champion Joe Clarke MBE claimed a fantastic men's kayak gold on day two of the slalom World Cup in Krakow, Poland. In his final event before heading to Paris 2024 next month, Clarke (Stafford…
Brits in finals action at sprint and paracanoe European Champs
0.083 seconds separated Jon Tarrant from a medal on the second day of the canoe sprint and paracanoe European Championships in Szeged, Hungary. Making his international debut, Charlie Knowlden was also in the men's KL3…
Top three for Woods and Clarke in Krakow World Cup heats
Paris bound duo Joe Clarke MBE and Kimberley Woods secured top three finishes in the heats of the third ICF slalom World Cup in Krakow, Poland. Jonny Dickson also progressed at the first attempt as…
Tarrant, Wood and Lewis secure European final places in Szeged
Jon Tarrant, Stu Wood and Emily Lewis booked A Final places on the opening day of the 2024 ECA Canoe Sprint, Paracanoe and SUP European Championships in Szeged, Hungary. The trio's efforts saw them all…
Paddle UK Canoe Slalom Kayak Cross International Panel Statement 13.6.24
Canoe Sprint team announced for Jnr & U23 World Champs
A 14-strong team has today been announced to compete at the canoe sprint junior and U23 World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. With athletes battling it out at the selection regatta at the National Water Sports…
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