All News

Paddle UK has appointed Rachel Lovell to the Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe International Panel. Rachel’s appointment was at the April Board meeting, following the recommendations of the IP recruitment panel, led by Paddle UK's Senior…

The rising stars of slalom wrapped up their selection series today in Nottingham, as junior and U23 athletes took part in the business end of racing at Holme Pierrepont, with international places on the line.…

Britain's top sprint & paracanoe athletes were back for a second day of selection action as they contested more tricky conditions for international spots at the National Water Sports in Nottingham. With a number of…

Places for the Olympic and Paralympic qualification event in Szeged were the focus for a number of Britain's top athletes as sprint and paracanoe were back in race action at the National Water Sports Centre…

Britain's top U23 & Junior slalom paddlers resumed their selection series in Nottingham, as they battled for places on the 2024 international teams on day one of the two day competition. With races one and…

Words from SUP Junkie Now in its seventh year, this race has grown to be important in the ICF calendar, and this was its second year as a World Ranking Event. Hosted by Delta SUP,…

The Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) is recruiting for a new volunteer Chair, as we bid farewell to John McCalla-Leacy. John was appointed as Chair three years ago when the IAG was originally formed, and has…

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…

Taking part in activities, like paddling, has ‘measurable physical and mental health benefits', a university review has found. Paddle UK commissioned Sheffield Hallam University to undertake a literature review related to the physical, mental and…

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…