All athletes wishing to be considered for GBR Team selection during 2025 should complete the relevant online registration document by Sunday 16th March 2025.
First, make sure you have read and understood the relevant selection policy: https://canoesprint.org.uk/2024/12/17/2025-canoe-sprint-and-paracanoe-selection-policies-released/
The 2025 selection policies have been published by the International Panel (IP) and are the result of significant work behind the scenes. In particular, the IP would like to thank everyone who contributed to the development of the policies through the public consultation process in the autumn of 2024.
Please take the time to read the policies and familiarise yourself with the processes to be used for the 2025 season.
The IP has also published an accompanying statement which highlights the sprint and paracanoe registration process and shares the key themes from the consultation process.
Draft 2025 selection policies for senior, U23, junior canoe sprint and paracanoe are now open for public consultation until midnight on Tuesday 26 November 2024.
Please take time to tell Paddle UK what you like about the policy as well as dislikes, errors or omissions as if you don’t tell us that you like it, we may change aspects in response to feedback.
The policies have been derived from feedback on previous policies and further evolution of how best to support the Sprint Performance strategy and enable further evolution of the National regattas.
Each policy has a specific hyperlink within the document for you to provide feedback on that policy. They are also provided below.
Closing date: please feedback on the policies below by midnight on Tuesday 26 November 2024.
Draft policies:
Feedback forms:
In preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe International Panel have published the following documents:
Full story on the British Canoeing website:
Cathy Wynne has been named as a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List, for services to sport.
Cathy, from Tonbridge, Kent, is an integral part of the domestic and international canoeing community, volunteering for over 35 years. Until very recently, Cathy was Secretary of the Sprint Racing Committee and Chief Official at the National Regattas and, although she has handed these positions on, she is still very much involved in the organisation of the regattas at Nottingham.Â
She has also been one of the world’s foremost International Regatta officials for the International Canoe Federation and the European Canoe Association having worked at the highest level at international regattas including World Championships, European Championships, World Cups and several Olympic Games.
On the 17th May at 19:30, we will be running a webinar about the Canoe Sprint Junior Selection policy in conjunction with the IP. Our aim is to give athletes, coaches and parents clarity of the process and expectations ahead of the selection regattas.
Here is the link to attend:
Imogen Collins
Pathway Development Coach
The organising committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are seeking volunteers to assist with the running of events. Therefore the ICF have requested those with experience volunteering at events staged by the ICF to consider applying to become a volunteer at Paris 2024.
It is a common knowledge that the Olympic Games are only good as its volunteers, and we would like to encourage our paddling communities with experience hosting ICF events to represent our sport at the highest level. The Paris Organising Committee is looking for volunteers who have previously participated in staging ICF events in any capacity. In order to be considered for a volunteer role at the Olympic Games candidates must sign up through the official channels, a link which can be found below. Once completed, please email the Secretary of the SRC who can then endure your application to the organisers of the canoeing events.
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.
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.
Please see the link to an IP statement: https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2022/british-canoeing-canoe-sprint-international-panel-statement