Category: Athletes

Early bird bookings end next week for 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference

   6 September 2022    Athletes, Coaching

This year’s Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference has something for everyone! For all disciplines, clubs, centres, paddlers, coaches and leaders. It takes place on 19th and 20th November 2022 at Eastwood Hall Nottinghamshire. Take advantage of the early bird booking offer and book online today!

Keynote presentations

The keynote presentations which feature as part of the Saturday programme will explore this year’s theme based around you, exploring what has influenced us and contributes to who we are and how we consider and approach our own development. Throughout the afternoon, we will continue our journey focusing on welfare and how burnout can have a significant impact on us, as well as others. The final keynote of the day will explore mentoring, a place many coaches find themselves, looking at how we create an appropriate climate, support and guide others on their own journey.

Your own learning journey

The Sunday programme has been designed so that you can personalise your own learning journey, with a range of on the water or classroom workshops available to suit your own interests or development areas, including Freestyle Fundamentals, Coaching for all; Inclusion in Coaching, What are my deployment responsibilities and good practice guidelines?, Physical Preparation for Paddlesports and much more!

Delegate packages and early bird offers

British Canoeing are pleased to offer a range of delegate packages, including discounts for members and under 23s, as well as an early bird offer! Packages start from only £99 for the full weekend, with a variety of single day and residential options available. This is a great opportunity to update your CPD, network with fellow coaches and paddlers and reflect on your coaching practice at this not to be missed event.  

More information :

The Hooley 5K – British 5000m Championship

   24 August 2022    Athletes, National, Paracanoe

Updated details for The Hooley 5K, which this year is the British 5000m Championship event.

Further details can be found at http://www.canoescotland.org/thehooley5k

Poster for 2022 Hooley 5K, the British 5000m Championships

National Association Junior Crewboat Training Opportunities

   18 May 2022    Athletes, Coaching, National, Training

The National Associations are offering the opportunity for athletes interested in trying crew boat combinations, bringing together high performing junior paddlers to match up into K4s and explore potential crew combinations for the June and July regatta. Any athletes who have already chosen crew combinations for the forthcoming regattas are also welcome to attend as a regatta lake based training day.

Any athlete that has achieved the results within the following races at the 2022 April Regatta are invited to attend:

U18

  • U18 Boys K1 1000m Final A
  • U18 Girls K1 1000m Final A
  • U18 Boys K1 500m Final A or B
  • U18 Girls K1 500m Final A or B
  • U18 Boys K1 200m Final A
  • U18 Girls K1 200m Final A

U16

  • U16 Boys K1 500m Final A
  • U16 Girls K1 500m Final A

The training will take place at Dorney Lake, Eton College Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Lake End Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6FJ on May 30th, 31st and June 1st 2022. 

Further details about these training days will be confirmed shortly, if you are interested in attending please can you complete the expression of interest form below by 17:00pm on Friday 20th May 2022.

British Canoeing Launch Sprint Performance Academy

   6 May 2022    Athletes, Coaching, Sprint Performance

The development of the Sprint Performance Academy is a key action within the Sprint Performance Strategy, primarily for athletes in the U23 age-group, helping them to gain the skills and knowledge to progress and transition onto the World Class Programme.

If you are interested, you need to complete the Expression of Interest form: Sprint Performance Academy Expression of Interest form.

More information on the British Canoeing website: Sprint Performance Academy announcement.

2023 WCP Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe Programmes Selection Policies are now live

   6 May 2022    Athletes, International

The selection policies for both the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Class Performance Programmes for 2023 have now been published.


More information on the British Canoeing website: Sprint and Paracanoe Selection Policies announcement.

Britain’s most successful Olympic canoeist, Liam Heath MBE, announces retirement

   8 April 2022    Athletes, Olympics

Britain’s most successful Olympic canoeist Liam Heath MBE has announced his retirement from competitive racing. The four-time Olympic medallist, who also holds the world’s fastest time and the Olympic record, will hang up his paddles this month, with an unmatched legacy in the sport.

Full story on the British Canoeing website:

Junior International Coaching Expression of Interest

   3 April 2022    Athletes, Coaching, Talent Pathway

With the 2022 International season fast approaching. The Home Nations team are hoping to work in collaboration with club coaches to create a strong Junior coaching support team to attend the 4 Key Junior international events this season. We are looking to gain clarity on coaching availability to create a strong staffing pool, enabling us to involve coaches able to create the optimal environment for the team.
Sign up for closes at 23:59pm 12th April following the team announcement.

Click on the image or here to access the Expression of Interest Form

Junior Sprint Selection Policy Forum

   25 March 2022    Athletes, Talent Pathway

British Canoeing would like to facilitate a forum for Athletes, Parents and Coaches to review the Junior Selection Policy and to meet with Athletes considering selection.

Please click here to register

Please click here to register

Click here to download the pdf

British Canoeing 2022 Canoe Sprint Junior, U23 and Senior selection polices

   28 February 2022    Athletes, International, Talent Pathway

The International Panel is pleased to release the British Canoeing 2022 Canoe Sprint Junior, U23 and Senior selection policies.




All athletes wishing to be considered for Senior & U23 Team selection during 2022 should complete the online registration document by 16th March 2022 using this link: https://britishcanoeing.formstack.com/forms/pre_registration_form

The International Panel wish to thank all those involved in the development of the policies and in particular those who contributed their thoughts through the consultation process and wish everyone a successful 2022 season.

U23 K4 Crew Boat Training Day – 5th March – HPP Nottingham

   17 February 2022    Athletes, National, Talent Pathway

The Sprint Academy Coaching team will be running a planned training day for eligible U23 athletes to provide technical and crew boat development opportunities in support of their preparations ahead of the 2022 competitive season.

Further details and eligibility can be found HERE.

To express interest in being included within the March day please complete the application form HERE by Monday 21st February 2022. 

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