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Upcoming Events

Holme Pierrepont Daleks 2/3 Double
Jun 21st - Jun 22ndHolme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont Daleks
Organiser: Julie Naidu
Entry Limit: 90
Online entries closed
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Standard Fees Apply  - Late fees charged from 07-06-2025
No entries accepted on the day
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Further details see information sheet below

Race being run alongside the McConkey Prem/ Div 1 race on the daleks below the main course.

Whats app group for event https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAVdio9hXEzw4oass01


Holme Pierrepont Prem/Div 1/Kayak Cross
Jun 21st - Jun 22ndPaul Mcconkey Memorial Slalom
Stafford and Stone Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont
Organiser: Rob Holdway
Entry Limit: 200
Enter online before 21-06-2025
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Standard Fees Apply , Kayak Cross: £10.00 - Late fees charged from 07-06-2025
No entries accepted on the day
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START LIST TIMES CURRENTLY PROVISIONAL

PLEASE NOTE. Judges in very short supply. Volunteers will be gratefully received! However, competitors should be aware that it is probable that they may be required to complete a judging stint during the competition.

Event WhatsApp link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBP0zrFSAt77cdaw91W


Saturday only: Premier Division race with Superfinal 1 Race Format

 Sunday Only: Division 1 race

Paddlers progressing to the Premier Division final are:

  • K1M: 7 from run 1, 3 from run 2
  • K1W: 6 from run 1, 2 from run 2
  • C1M: 6 from run 1, 2 from run 2
  • Cw1: 4 from run 1, 1 from run 2

Premier Demonstration runs will be: Saturday AM, Time TBC

Sunday: 

Kayak Cross head to head races following the div 1 racing. This will start approx 15.00. 

UK slalom ranking plus organisers discretion to decide seedings for head to head. 

Kayak cross will use of the start ramps.

Every entry in the Kayak Cross is guaranteed at least two head to head races. 

Kayak Cross Race briefing prior to event to confirm rules and permitted equipment, paddles, helmets and PFDs. 

Some kit will be available to borrow. 


Cardington 2/3/4 Double
Jun 28th - Jun 29thViking Kayak Club
Venue: Cardington
Organiser: Patrick O'Hara
Entry Limit: 160
Enter online before 29-06-2025
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Standard Fees Apply  - Late fees charged from 14-06-2025
Entries accepted on the day
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Important: The park where the event is located is currently very dry. No BBQs or Fires are allowed. Any camping stoves MUST be well off the ground

Onsite camping (no need to book, just turn up and pay (card payment only please) on arrival), breakfast and lunch available to purchase both days. Full details can be found in the event information pack. If, having read the event information pack you need more information, please email cardingtonslalom@vikingkayak.co.uk. 

We are hoping to have team runs on Saturday afternoon after 2nd runs, entry £3 (card payment only please) per team at control on Friday night or Saturday morning before the end of 1st runs.

Avoid late entry fees, enter in advance and make the organisers life easier.


Tryweryn Chapel Falls 1/Open Double
Jun 28th - Jun 29thCanoe Wales Slalom Committee & Mold Canoe Club
Venue: Tryweryn Chapel Falls
Organiser: Mark Abbott
Entry Limit: 150
Enter online before 27-06-2025
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Enhanced Fees Apply , Div 1: £33.00, Open: £33.00
No entries accepted on the day
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 Please check the National Whitewater Centre web site for release information to confirm the water release.

A Whatsapp group will be created to share the latest information.

Paddleups will go on a waiting list and will be made available according to the agreed guidelines in the yearbook.

Depending on the release times more entries may be granted nearer the time. 

We will be working closely with the centre to run a  safe event. 


Oughtibridge 3/4 Double
Jul 5th - Jul 6thHalifax Canoe Club
Venue: Oughtibridge
Organiser: Les Ford
Entry Limit: 120
Enter online before 04-07-2025
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Standard Fees Apply  - Late fees charged from 21-06-2025
Entries accepted on the day
More detailsLimited camping available - contact organiser for details

Shepperton 3/4 Double
Jul 5th - Jul 6thShepperton Slalom Canoe Club
Venue: Shepperton
Organiser: Andrew Pearson
Entry Limit: 150
Enter online before 04-07-2025
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Standard Fees Apply  - Late fees charged from 21-06-2025
Entries accepted on the day
Cardiff Bay Pool Div 4
Jul 10thSeren Dwr Slalom Club
Venue: Cardiff Bay Pool
Organiser: Russell Scaplehorn
Entry Limit: 100
Enter online before 09-07-2025
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Standard Fees Apply 
Entries accepted on the day
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 Thursday evening Div 4. Changing rooms available from 5.30pm, practice and race starts at 6pm. 


Bala Mill 2/3/Open Double
Jul 12th - Jul 13thMold Canoe Club & North Wales Slalom Clubs
Venue: Bala Mill
Organiser: Mark Abbott
Entry Limit: 150
Enter online before 11-07-2025
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Standard Fees Apply , Open: £9.60
Entries accepted on the day
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  We will be having camping on site and it will be necessary to pre-book.

A link to a form will be be put here and sent with the information pack

There will be a charge for camping.  Priority will be given to helpers.

We will be having catering on site during the race.

If time allows we will have team runs


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Slalom Coaching Course Opportunity

Jonathan Males is looking to run a Slalom Coach Award on the following dates:

  • Core Coach training, 5th and 6th July 2025 in Nottingham.
  • Slalom discipline specific training (DST) 
    • Day 1, Saturday 19th July in Nottingham
    • Day 2, Sunday 20th July 2025 at another natural river slalom course Midlands location (possibly Matlock)

The course cost including assessment would be circa £650 but the Slalom Committee can fund the slalom discispline specific training aspect of your award so this could save at least £200.  The total course payment can be spread over each module. There is a bit of a tight turnaround to get this course confirmed so if you’re interested in this course and can do these dates then please reply to daniel.thompson@paddleuk.org.uk by 12 noon this Friday (6th June).

Shaping the Future of Slalom Consultation

Thank you to everyone that has responded to the consultation about the future of Slalom. The survey is now closed ad the results are being considered.

All the information regarding the proposals can be found here.

Slalom Entry Payments

There have been a couple of reports of entry payments to Cardiff slalom appearing as a payment to a Danish patisserie, BROD, in Cardiff.   So far this has been from paddlers using cards issued by Monzo bank).  I am raising this with the card processors to find out what is happening.

In the meantime please could you let me know if this happens to you.  Please, please avoid reporting as fraud (unless of course you see something else suspicious) as it creates a huge amount of work for me.

You can check payment status for your entries at

https://www.canoeslalomentries.co.uk/year/2025/my-account/my-payments

Dee Lindesay (contact@jepso.com)

Water Quality Alert

Since the start of the year, Paddle UK has received an increase in the number of incident reports submitted through the online incident reporting system in which paddlers have been ill and that water quality was a possible cause.

Whether you are paddling, organising paddling activities, running an event or supporting others during a challenge, it is important to consider what approaches we can take to minimise possible illness.

Cover cuts and abrasions, including blisters, with waterproof dressings Avoid swallowing river water and keep your water bottle clean and dry Check the weather. Poor water quality is more likely after heavy rain Check, clean, dry equipment to remove contamination and invasives species Always wash your hands before eating or drinking If you become sick, contact your GP with details of when and where you paddled Report pollution to the Environment Agency hotline 0800 807060

Risk Assessment

If you are organising a paddling activity, or running an event it is highly recommended that water quality is part of the risk assessment process, taking into account the activity, environment and those that could be at risk. Use the AI Risk Assessment Checker to support you in the development of your risk assessment.

Paddle UK has comprehensive advice and guidance which can be found here.

National Interclubs Final – Cardington – 6/7 Sept 2025

Open to all affiliated clubs.
Squads of 12 boats incluing all divisions in K1M, K1W, C1M, C1W and C2.  Small clubs can enter an incomplete squad or join another small club. Organiser: Donna Hawkins

For further information, rules and application contact donna@canoeslalom.co.uk
Closing date for entries: 30th June 2025.

Clarification of the UK Judging Rules (11th April 2025)

Following a few recent queries about the Judging Rules the Slalom Committee wish to clarify the interpretation of the rules in UK, particularly regarding Prem and Division 1 events.   Rule Clarification Statement (April 2025)

Combined Kayak and Canoe Prize

A key aim of the England Talent Canoe Slalom Programme Strategy is to encourage balance of participation across gender and classes. During the early stages of a paddler’s development in canoeing it can be beneficial to be exposed to both canoe and kayak disciplines in order to develop a broad and robust range of fundamental sport skills, movement abilities and learning capabilities.

For 2025, the England Slalom Talent Programme in conjunction with Peak PS will once again be offering a prize for the Male and Female paddlers aged J16 that have accumulated the greatest combined points total in kayak and canoe over the course of the 2025 domestic season. There will be a separate prize for each gender, where each prize winner will receive a £100 Peak PS gift voucher as a reward. 

Last year there were a total of 121 paddlers who scored points towards the combined prize criteria with over 1000 start lists throughout the season. The overall 2024 winners were Amber Forster (Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club) and Nathan Hicks (Stafford & Stone Canoe Club).

Full details of this combined prize can be found HERE. The combined league tab will be updated throughout the season to show paddlers rankings in relation to this combined prize.

Volunteering in Slalom Training Offer

The Slalom Committee have developed and trialled a presentation to help recruit and train more  people to volunteer at events. The presentation covers judging and timing roles and aims to inform people about these roles and the relevant rules, and encourage volunteers to get involved with running events. This can be combined with getting people to have a go a these roles supported by an experienced official.  The trial run at September’s HPP Prem/1 event saw several new judges and section judges being recruited.

The committee would like to offer this suport to event organisers and clubs. We have a number of people willing to deliver the training which could be at club evenings, at events or training days. At events this could include supporting new volunteers into these roles.  If you would like to arrange a training sessions for potential volunteers please contact Sally Atkinson.

Check out John Gregory’s ICF slalom podcasts

There are 95 episodes which can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Despite the name this is not an ICF product. John came up with the ICFslalom hashtag early in the 2015 season. The podcast started in 2019. This last year there were 58 guests across the 27 episodes. Series 4 were daily episodes through the Olympics and series 5 started this autumn. Lots of British guests and stories.

Happy listening.

The Slalom Start Box

As announced in October, Paddle UK is excited to introduce the Slalom Start Box, a comprehensive toolkit designed to support paddler recruitment within clubs to increase the number of children and young people engaged in canoe slalom across the UK. Slalom Start builds on the incredible work that all clubs and volunteers do to introduce children and young people to the amazing sport of canoe slalom. It is intended to help share this knowledge and empower others to engage more people in canoe slalom. The digital toolkit is now available and supporting webinars are taking place during the winter, you can sign up here. If you have any queries please contact slalom start

Slalom Progress Awards

Last year Canoe Wales and the England Slalom Talent Programme, in conjunction with the England Slalom Committee, presented the new Slalom Progress Awards. We have updated the Awards for this year.

New C2 pairings

Apply direct to the C2 Bib Officer – you do not need to go through reinstatement. Ranked C2 pairs may enter races at any level.

Last Updated 14 June 2025

Minutes of Slalom Committee Meetings

24 May 2025
6 April 2025
11 March 2025
8 February 2025
4 January 2025

Earlier Meeting Minutes

 England Slalom Talent Programme Squad

The England Slalom Talent Programme have published their Qualification Criteria for 2025/26. A link can be found HERE.