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| Sun 11th Oct | Llandysul |
| Sat 10th Oct | Llandysul |
| Sun 4th Oct | Shepperton |
Congratulations to:
1K1M Toby Cleator
2C1W Izabella Starka
1C1W Olivia Hopper
3C1W Sally Coventry
1C1M Cally de Silva
3K1M George Parrott
2C1W Holly Wilkinson
2K1M Luca Willmott
3C1M Gregory Grant
3K1M Idris Morris
2K1W Millie Delaney
2C1M Samuel Chick
Upcoming Events
Scottish ChampsBreadalbane Canoe Club |
End of Season Bib Returns
Sign up for the Slalom Coaching Conference
The 2026 Slalom Coaching Conference is an opportunity to bring the slalom community together, to share experiences, practice and insight. The event will take place on Sunday 29th November 2026.
To help tailor your conference experience, afternoon breakout options will be provided to allow you options to customise your conference experience by attending the sessions that are most relevant to you and aligned to your coaching practice. Please select two of the four available sessions listed below when completing your registration. You can register for the conference using the Sign Up Form
More details about the Slalom Coaching Conference and the afternoon breakout sessions can be found here. Please share this with all your slalom club coaches.
If you have any questions about this upcoming 2026 Slalom Coaching Conference please email daniel.thompson@paddleuk.org.uk
LVPC Excellence Collective is recruiting!
LVPC is excited to relaunch the Excellence Collective – For the dedicated slalom paddler training to gain GB national team selection or preparing for international competition with another nation.
Requirements:
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Eligible for GB or other National Team selection
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Eligible to join World Class Programme training sessions
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Ranked in Premier Division
What’s Included:
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2 Coached Sessions per Week (choice from up to 4 available sessions)
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Access to Club Water during Thursday Olympic sessions (uncoached)
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Performance Planning to track and reach your goals
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Specialised Workshops as identified
Fee: £90 / month subscription plus LVPC membership
Deadline: We need a minimum commitment of 4 paddlers by the end of October to run the program.
Questions and expressions of interest to roisin.leeedwards@paddleuk.
2027 Tiered Racing Structure
As you know in 2027 we are moving to a tiered racing structure. We now want to make sure the whole slalom community has the information they need to understand and be ready for racing in 2027.
We have launched our 2027 information pages including a short explainer video, an overview of the core changes and benefits, plus lots of FAQ’s to answer your questions. You can also ask a questions at one of our webinars, at an event, or via our Questions Form. Update (10 Oct): the draft 2027 calendar has now been added.
Whether you are a paddler, parent, coach, official or club volunteer we ask everyone in the slalom community to make time to read the information below and the FAQs so you are ready to race in 2027.
2026 ACM Reminder
The 2026 Annual Consultative meeting will be held on Saturday 28th November 2026, 10am at Paddle UK, Holme Pierrepont. The agenda for teh meeting will be published in mid-November.
Club Registration – ALL clubs are reminded that they should update their club registration annually using this form.
Committee Members sought:
- Dave Spencer (Treasurer) & Les Ford (Secretary) are stepping down at the ACM, so we are seeking nominations who could take on these essential roles for the committee and the sport.
- Additionally several Committee Member posts are up for election at the ACM so we are seeking volunteers to join the committee. We are particularly intersted in volunteers that can help develop Kayak Cross, Communications/Publicity/Social Media presence, and also keen to increase the level of female representation on the committee.
Please contact the Secretary for more information on any committee role (slalom.secretary@vol.paddleuk.org.uk).
Protected Season Status
Athletes who have been unable to race in a major part of the season due to unforeseen circumstances, may apply for protected season status. Applications should be emailed to Karen Crowhurst, Ranking Status Officer by the 31st October please. Such status is discretionary and will be decided by the Slalom Committee following a recommendation by the Ranking Status Officer at the first committee meeting after this year’s the Slalom ACM.
Ed Ecclestone Award 2026
Entry to ICF Level 3 & 4 Events
Important: Updated Participation Statement and Information on Membership Requirements (28 March 2026)
Clubs and slalom event organisers will be aware of the implementation on Paddle UK’s Standards for Events from 2027 (see Standards for Events).
The Slalom Committee is liaising with Paddle UK to support clubs and event organisers to be able to meet these incoming standards, and more information will be shared in the coming months.
However, want to share some important updated information regarding our Participation Statement and Membership Requirements Update.
Considerations for Introducing Young Paddlers to the Sport
Ensuring the safety of young people on the water requires careful attention to properly sized equipment, adherence to recognised safety standards, and exposure to environments and experiences that are appropriate for the participants age and development level. Safety is not a compromise; it is an essential part of their experience. Paddle UK Guidance
Paddle UK is receiving received an increasing in the number of incident reports submitted through the online incident reporting system in which paddlers have been ill and where the 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.
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.
Please confirm your racing nationality
You can now set your racing nationality via the the paddler portal. Next time you log in to apply for a bib, get a certificate or update your club please check your racing nationality is correct and confirm it by saving it.
If you are intending to race in selection events or compete for national titles you must confirm you meet the eligibility criteria.
Change your club or sponsor
You can now set your club via the paddler portal. To change your secondary club or sponsor please email the appropriate bib officer.
You can also use the portal to apply for your bib(s), download promotion certificates and set your racing nationality.
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.
UK Canoe Slalom Rules
2026 Paddle UK Canoe Slalom Rules
Minutes of Slalom Committee Meetings
26 Sept 2026
26 June 2026
3 May 2026
14 March 2026
Next meeting:
Sun 8th November 2026
England Slalom Talent Programme Squad
The England Slalom Talent Programme have published their Qualification Criteria for 2025/26. A link can be found HERE.
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