Linlithgow’s Kristina Armstrong was crowned double U23 European Champion today with victory in both the K1 500m and K2 500m, along with Zoe Clark, at…
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Two Golds for GB on final day of European Championships
Linlithgow's Kristina Armstrong was crowned double U23 European Champion today with victory in both the K1 500m and K2 500m, along with Zoe Clark, at the Canoe Sprint European Championships in Bratislava. Despite being in…
Top six finishes for Lambert & Clark at Jnr/U23 sprint Euros
A great performance from Tom Lambert saw him narrowly miss out on a medal, whilst Zoe Clark also battled an A Final on the third day of the Junior and U23 canoe sprint European Championships.…
Further A Final places secured at Jnr & U23 sprint Europeans
Kristina Armstrong and Zoe Clark both booked their second A Finals of the week on day two of the canoe sprint Junior and U23 European Championships in Bratislava. The U23 pair already secured their K2…
Lambert, Armstrong and Clark earn A Final spots at sprint Jnr & U23 Euros
Tom Lambert, Kristina Armstrong and Zoe Clark all secured A Final places on the opening day of the canoe sprint junior and U23 European Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. A large team of Brits were in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
National titles won at Juniors, U23s and Masters selection regatta
Sunday saw sprint paddlers from across the country return for the second day of the Open & British, Masters and Under 23 Sprint National Championships. National titles were on offer for many U23 and masters…
Paralympic selections resume as U23s, juniors and masters also battle Nottingham conditions
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…
Adrian Butt appointed to Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe IP
Following an open recruitment process led by Paddle UK’s Senior Independent Director Richard Boreham, Paddle UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Butt to the Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe International Panel. Adrian first…
Johnson wins silver as Sprint World Cup 2 wraps up
Melissa Johnson claimed a fantastic silver to wrap up three days of racing at the canoe sprint World Cup 2 in Poznan, Poland. Johnson fought to second place in the women's K1 5000m, whilst a…
Strong performances and tight margins at Sprint World Cup 2
Rebii Simon and Anna Palmer narrowly missed out on the medals as they contested A Finals at the second sprint World Cup of the season in Poznan, Poland. An impressive heat’s win from James Russell…
Sprint A Finals booked in Poznan
A number of British boats secured A Final spots for tomorrow on the opening day of the second canoe sprint World Cup of the season, taking place in Poznan, Poland. Melissa Johnson, Rebii Simon, Emily…
Journey to the Podium: Clean Sport Week, 13 – 17 May
Paddle UK is proud to reaffirm our commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping's (UKAD's) Clean Sport Week campaign from 13 – 17 May. Clean Sport Week is UKAD's national awareness week championing clean…
Reid and Lewis conclude sprint World Cup 1
Katie Reid and Emily Lewis put in spirited performances as the duo rounded off the canoe sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary Having battled well in the early morning semi-final, Reid (Forth) was back on…
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