Paracanoe

During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the paracanoe team won eight medals, including four golds. It was the discipline's biggest ever haul at a Games. Following the team's return from the Vaires-sur-Marne nautical stadium, we…

Paddle UK has published it’s 2025 programme policies for the paracanoe and canoe sprint performance and academy programmes. The Paddle UK World Class Programmes (WCP) currently have an agreed level of funding from UK Sport…

We hope you've been inspired to give paracanoe a go after the incredible display of world class talent our paracanoe Paralympians demonstrated at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. If you think paracanoe might be something…

Charlotte Henshaw MBE became British paracanoeing’s first-ever double Paralympic champion as the Paris 2024 Games came to a historic conclusion. Laura Sugar MBE followed her lead by brilliantly retaining her own title while Emma Wiggs…

Charlotte Henshaw MBE and Emma Wiggs MBE got the British paracanoeing team off to a golden start as they were once again crowned Paralympic champions, in Paris. Dave Phillipson and Hope Gordon both added superb…

Reigning champions Charlotte Henshaw MBE, Laura Sugar MBE and Emma Wiggs MBE, as well as debutant Hope Gordon, all advanced straight to finals as paracanoe got underway in Paris. Charlotte was the pick of the…

Paracanoe is a thrilling sport that sees athletes sprint for 200m. The sport requires more than strength. It also includes sharp techniques in paddling, balance and stamina. Beginning in a start-bucket, athletes go head to…

Cheer on our Paralympians 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 our Paracanoe…

Paddle UK and Holme Pierrepont Country Park are joining together for ‘Picnic at Pierrepont’ on the last weekend of the Paralympic Games. On Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September we will be celebrating the Paracanoe…

Athletes from our world-leading paracanoe team are just days away from arriving at the Paralympic village in preparation for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Here's a bit more information on the ParalympicsGB squad before…

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…

Paddle UK hosted a team of cyclists, including Chris Boardman, the former Olympic champion and chair of Sport England, as part of Pedal for Paris. The Sport England challenge is aiming to highlight inspirational and…

Sprint and paracanoe athletes descended on the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham as they battled it out for National titles over the weekend at the third regatta of the 2024 season. Some athletes were…

Three reigning Paralympic champions headline a nine-strong Para canoe team that will represent ParalympicsGB at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer. The selected team is ParalympicsGB's biggest Para canoe squad to compete at a…

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…

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…

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…

Britain's top paracanoe athletes resumed the Paralympic selection series as two tight Va'a rounds took place at a blustery National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. The second day of the regatta also saw the start…