Matthew Johnson and sister Melissa Johnson both claimed National Championship titles on Sunday at the Marathon Short Course National Champs. A day of glorious sunshine…
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Johnson siblings shine at Marathon Short Course National Championships
Matthew Johnson and sister Melissa Johnson both claimed National Championship titles on Sunday at the Marathon Short Course National Champs. A day of glorious sunshine brought some epically tight racing and a great show of…
New places to paddle at river bathing sites
It has been announced that England will have 27 new monitored bathing sites, most of them on rivers, benefiting paddlers and swimmers. It means the areas will have summer pollution testing conducted by the Environment…
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…
Henshaw wins tenth world title as GB pick up further four medals in Szeged
A tenth world title for Charlotte Henshaw MBE kicked off another medal haul for GB, as Laura Sugar and Hope Gordon claimed a 1-2 at the Paracanoe World Championships. Emily Lewis rounded off with an…
Medal flurry and Paris boat quota secured at paracanoe World Champs
Emma Wiggs MBE and Charlotte Henshaw MBE won world titles on day two of the paracanoe World Championships, whilst Dave Phillipson and Hope Gordon powered to silver in Szeged. It was yet another impressive international…
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…
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