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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…

James Ibbotson, a freestyle kayaker who represents Great Britain, said having easy access to water has a “massive impact” on his mental wellbeing. James’ film was made as part of the Clear Access, Clear Waters campaign and…

In 2023, we presented a new charter to Parliamentarians at a special event in Westminster. England and Wales have some of the most restricted access to water in the world. Only 3.4% of our rivers…

Last year our Stronger Together Fund awarded over £200,000 to support 48 paddling projects across England that are focused on fostering inclusive paddling communities and supporting more people to get out on the water. The…

Friends of Allonby Canoe Club will host the National Championships at Collingwood dock in Liverpool on the 6-7th of April. FOA shared a thorough and well crafted bid with the committee to host the tournament again, having…

With just six months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the six children that have been selected to be Team GB's first-ever Mini Mascots. The…

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Anthony Ing and Paul Norris, fondly known as Chuck, paddled the 162-mile coast to coast trail over five days, all while raising funds for Suicide Prevention UK, a cause close to their hearts. The duo hope their…

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