Deborah Kerr, Katie Reid and Dan Johnson were all in European Olympic Qualifier action in Szeged. The paracanoe team also launched their World Championship campaign…
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Gutsy performances for sprint and paracanoe Brits in Szeged
Deborah Kerr, Katie Reid and Dan Johnson were all in European Olympic Qualifier action in Szeged. The paracanoe team also launched their World Championship campaign with some impressive performances on day two in Hungary. Kerr…
K2 Crews kick off season at sprint European Olympic Qualifier
Deborah Kerr and Emma Russell finished seventh at the canoe sprint European Olympic Qualifier in Szeged, Hungary on the inaugural day of the 2024 international season. There was also a personal best from James Russell…
Big Paddle Cleanup flagship event host chosen
White Rose Canoe Club, in Leeds, will host this year's Big Paddle Cleanup flagship event. ERDINGER Alkoholfrei will support their cleanup by providing refreshments and goodies for their volunteers, on 1 June 2024. Last year…
Paddle UK issues Standards for Deployment Policy
Paddle UK has today launched a new policy to support volunteers and paid employees to follow an agreed set of standards, to create a safer culture and environment within paddlesport. The Standards for Deployment Policy…
Paddle UK partners with Noble Marine Insurance
Paddle UK, the national governing body for paddlesports is pleased to announce it has teamed up with Noble Marine giving members exclusive discounts on a range of boat and craft insurance products. Paddle UK members…
Water firms release new ‘storm overflow' maps
Water companies have released new maps showing near real-time storm discharge activity. Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) maps show, largely, when combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging into a watercourse. They also record the date, time…
Water Quality – Don't get sick doing what you love
Paddling is great for our health, enjoyment and wellbeing. However, there can be a risk of infection caused by microorganisms in the natural environment. Bacteria and viruses can be picked up through cuts or through…
Paddle UK joins Clean Water Sports Alliance
Paddle UK has joined six other national governing bodies calling for clean open water for people to enjoy what they love. Along with British Rowing, British Triathlon, the Angling Trust, GB Outrigger, Royal Yachting Association…
2024 Wild Water Racing international teams announced
The Wild Water Racing Committee is pleased to announce the teams for the 2024 international season, following the conclusion of the selection series which took place throughout April. Athletes raced across two selection weekends, first…
Celebrating 50 Quality Clubs
Quality Club is Paddle UK’s accreditation programme for paddlesport clubs in England. Since its launch three years ago, it has helped more than 50 clubs exceed our minimum standards in governance, safeguarding, and safety. By…
Kingston kayakers complete Vohandu Marathon
Dave Rawding and Andy Davies have made history by becoming the first all British crew to compete in the 100km Vohandu Ultra Marathon in Estonia. The marathon, regarded as the toughest in Europe, starts at…
Meg Eynon’s journey into white water kayaking
#ShePaddles Ambassador Meg Eynon has been kayaking for just over three years now. She went from never having stepped foot in a boat to gaining qualifications in white water kayaking. Read all about her journey…
Proudly supporting AquaPaddle for a second year
Paddle UK are proudly supporting AquaPaddle for a second year following a fun and successful 12 months. AquaPaddle events are likened to parkrun, a 5km timed challenge but on the water, and are an opportunity…
Wild Water Racing selections wrap up in Grandtully
Words: Kerry Christie and Lucy Guest Photo: Alan Edwards Following the first round of selections at Holme Pierrepont two weeks ago, the second round of selections took place on the River Tay in Grandtully, Scotland…
Canoe Sprint squads announced for ECA Jun &U23 Championships
Paddle UK has announced the Junior and U23 canoe sprint teams which will represent Great Britain at the European Championships in Bratislava in June. After a weekend of competitive racing at the National Water Sports…
Paddle UK membership fees for 2024
The Paddle UK Board has approved a series of changes to the current membership pricing structure from 1st May 2024. Paddle UK is pleased to announce that existing and renewing members will be able to…
Paddler Spotlight: Kirstie Macmillan on Kayaking and Autism
In our April Paddler Spotlight, we caught up with Kirstie Macmillan, a passionate sea and white water kayaker who has been paddling for 14 years. Last year, Kirstie was diagnosed with autism, and she kindly…
Teams announced ahead of Olympic & Paralympic Qualifiers
With the final stage of the Olympic and Paralympic Qualification process taking place in three weeks time, a number of athletes have been announced to race the competitions in Szeged, Hungary following a competitive selection…
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