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An outdoor activities instructor has paddled about 300km (186 miles) on waterways in Yorkshire and Lancashire to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer. Jon Callow, 32, raised over £2,500 for charity after his fiancee,…

The first Nottingham kayak cross event will take place at the white water course at Holme Pierrepont, on 19 April 2024. The partnership, between the National Water Sports Centre and Paddle UK, is a first…

About 90 metres of hedging has been planted as part of wider habitat improvements at Paddle UK's Toll Paddock site on the River Wye. Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hazel, Field Maple, Dog Rose and Crab Apple were…

Nottingham hosted a successful wild water weekend with wild water racing, freestyle and raft racing all coming together to showcase their disciplines at Holme Pierrepont. With rafting and freestyle hosting fun competitions that offered an…

Kingston A clinched the Open league title at the Canoe Polo National Championships, hosted by the Friends of Allonby, at Collingwood dock in Liverpool. They won all seven of their matches making 21 points, and…

The Boat Race highlighted the potential impacts that poor water quality can have on public health. Members of the Oxford rowing team criticised sewage levels in the water and said some team members were sick…

Update – 4 April, 16:15: Given the weather forecast and projected river levels in Nottingham, the location of the Wild Water Racing ECA Cup is subject to change. Keep an eye on the Paddle UK…

#ShePaddles Ambassador Charlotte Fife has been an avid paddler for six years now, but her love of white water started when she joined her university canoe club. She shares her journey into white water kayaking…

After two hotly contested days of racing during the Kayak Cross Selection Series at Lee Valley White Water Centre, 22 athletes have today been named across the Senior, U23 and Junior teams for the 2024…

The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race took place once again over Easter Weekend. It was a long road to the start line this year for the DW community, not only in regard to the…

Kayak Cross took centre stage on day two of the slalom selection series at Lee Valley White Water Centre, with senior, U23 and junior athletes all battling it out for selection onto the respective international…

Paddle UK is shocked and disappointed in the latest figures published on the number of storm overflow sewage spills in England last year. The Environment Agency has published its Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data for…

Paddle UK is giving our members the opportunity to apply for a Big Paddle Cleanup kit. The Big Paddle Cleanup is coming soon (25 May to 9 June) in a bid to improve our precious…

Paddle England's athlete support fund will open on 2 April for applications from eligible English athletes competing internationally. The purpose of the fund is to provide some financial assistance to support athletes competing at British…

A kayak tour guide in Birmingham is one of ten people in the running to be named VisitEngland's annual Tourism Superstar. Lily-Rose Sheppard volunteered as a guide leading kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours to visitors…

Paddle UK are conducting research into canoe slalom and kayak cross competition participation. The project is in collaboration with the British Canoe Slalom Committee and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS). Over the last decade…

British Canoeing has begun a new era for the organisation with the launch of the new Paddle UK name and brand identity. Over the last five years, the rapid growth in recreational paddling by a…

Forty Two national governing bodies and environmental organisations joined together at a parliamentary event to celebrate the Outdoors For All manifesto. The event was held at the Houses of Parliament and sponsored by Tracey Crouch MP…