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Upcoming Events

Lee Valley Olympic Premier Race 1/Kayak Cross
Mar 28th - Mar 29th

Selection
Lee Valley Paddlesports Club
Venue: Lee Valley Olympic
Organiser: Jonathan Males
Entry Limit: Sat: 200, Sun: 70
Online entries closed
No entries accepted on the day
Enhanced Fees Apply , Prem & Selection: £38.00, Kayak Cross: £38.00 - Late fees charged from 14th March
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Please see the briefing document for all attendees HERE

For eligibility to Selection please refer to the Selection Policy 2026 Paddle UK Senior, U23 & Junior Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Selection Policy FINAL 5.12.25

Please note that entries will be in accordance with the UK rules.

On entering the Premier race, you will be asked whether or not you are eligible and wish to be considered for selection.

The race will be run in accordance with the Selection policy linked above. Note the following:

4.2. There will be a limit of up to 70 Kayak Cross entries in total. Subject to available entries, any athlete meeting the eligibility criteria in section 3.5 who wishes to enter the Kayak Cross Selection event should enter directly via canoeslalomentries.co.uk by the published entry deadline.

4.3. For Kayak Cross only, athletes not meeting the criteria in section 3.5 wishing to enter for selection should enter directly via canoeslalomentries.co.uk, confirm eligibility and demonstrate an appropriate competency to participate. Entries are subject to availability of places and are provisional until confirmed at the absolute discretion of the IP following the passing of the published entry deadline.

11.3. The start order for all 2026 Canoe Slalom selection races will be

- reverse order of 2025 National Divisional Ranking

- Top ten athletes from the 2025 senior team selection ranking going last in reverse order

The International Panel also reserves the right to adjust the selection start order.

Holme Pierrepont Premier Race 2/Div 1
Apr 11th - Apr 12th

Selection
Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont
Organiser: Julie Naidu
Entry Limit: 190
Enter online before 4th April
No entries accepted on the day
Enhanced Fees Apply , Prem: £25.90, Div 1: £25.90 - Late fees charged from 28th March
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The draft start list published on Canoe Slalom Entries may have some selection paddlers down for a practice run on Sunday. Please note that you will not be given your practice run if you are in selection in any class, even if a practice run is showing, unless you have advised that you are not participating in selection (see further information in the event info document below). For clarification please email.

Event info will emailed out to all participants and uploaded to the channel below.

WhatsApp channel for race information -

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCcG1d8KMqn2ZGkDY1v

Saturday - Prem Race 2 and Selection Race 3 and 4 (Please be assured that those who are registered for Selection will have a guaranteed place as long as they apply on or before 13th March. The rules regarding waiting list order will still be applied)

Sunday - Prem Race 3, Div 1 and Selection Race 5 and 6 (Please note that athletes who are registered for selection in one or more classes will not be given a practice run in any class. Other Division 1 paddlers and Vets will be give practice runs as normal)

Please see extract from the Selection Policy 2026 to confirm registration.

Grandtully Premier Race 4 & 5/Div 1
Apr 18th - Apr 19th

Pan-celtic (seniors)
C R Cats & Breadalbane Canoe Club
Venue: Grandtully
Organiser: Jen Cameron / Alice McCrae
Entry Limit: 180
Enter online before 11th April
No entries accepted on the day
Standard Fees Apply - Late fees charged from 4th April
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Matlock 2/3 Double
Apr 18th - Apr 19th

Matlock - Chris Martin Memorial Slalom
Matlock Canoe Club
Venue: Matlock
Organiser: Angela Matchett
Entry Limit: 160
Enter online before 17th April
Entries accepted on the day
Standard Fees Apply - Late fees charged from 4th April
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No camping or accommodation on site. Food truck on site.

Oughtibridge 3/4 Double
Apr 25th - Apr 26th

Sheffield Canoe Club
Venue: Oughtibridge
Organiser: Karen Crowhurst
Entry Limit: 150
Enter online before 24th April
Entries accepted on the day
Standard Fees Apply
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There is camping on site for Friday and Saturday night, please email the organiser to book a place.

Please be aware of the Sheffield Clean Air Zone and check using this link: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/clean-air-zone-sheffield

Saturday: We will run teams with entries taken on the day. WWR after the slalom, entries taken on the day.

Sunday: Fun C2 event with an emphasis on family entries. Prizes for first C2 crews made up of an adult and either a Junior in the front. You can enter as prem/3 or div 4. Entries will be taken on the day, please enter before 10:00am on the Sunday.

On the day entries will be accepted until 10am both days, payment can be made with cash or card.

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Important: Updated Participation Statement and Information on Membership Rquirements (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.

2027 Calendar – Clubs & Organisers Meeting

The 2027 Managed Calendar Working Group are holding a webinar via Google Meets on Wednesday 8th April from 7pm to 8:30pm for Organisers who are planning to run Canoe Slalom competitions in 2027.
The meeting will include clarification of the Tier System as well as explaining the revised processes for applying for events for 2027.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The session will be recorded for Organisers unable to attend.

A link for the meeting has been sent to registered clubs and 2026 event organisers. Please email the Slalom Secretary if you have not received this.

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

International Panel Statement (20 March 2026)

The International Panel Statement has published an additional statement regarding selection which is available IP Statement 20th March.

The statement provides some further clarity following questions that arose from the statement on the 4th March (available here).

All policies and documents relating to 2026 Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross Selection can be found on this page.

Paddle England Athlete Support Fund 2026

Canoeing parent, have you heard about the Hardship Fund? With Selection approaching, we wanted to highlight the financial support available for U23 and Junior athletes.
If your child performs at the Jnr and U23 squads level, may make the teams this year, and you might need help with trip contributions, please take a look at the Hardship Fund on the Paddle UK website now. The application window is very tight, only 2 weeks post-selection – so it’s best to know what’s required ahead of time.
Paddle UK doesn’t pick up these costs directly, so this fund is the best route for support. Note: this fund is only for English paddlers!

2026 Organisers Pack

The organisers pack documents have all been updated for the coming season. Please can organisers check that they are usin the current version of documents which are available here.
As usual organisers can download the whole pack or individual documents.

Water Quality Awareness

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.

Could you be the Sports New Paddler Rep?

Steve Dixon has stepped down from his role as the Slalom Committee’s Paddler Rep for personal reasons.

Therefore we are looking for someone to come forward and take on this important role representing padlers and their views at Committee. This could be a paddler or a parent of a paddle willing to engage with paddlers across the sport and bring forward their view and concerns. More details of the role can be found here.

To discuss or volunteer for this role please contact Les Ford on slalom.secretary@vol.paddleuk.org.uk.

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 Evolution Proposals – Update

These proposals were adopted at the Slalom ACM on 29th November. The new structure will come into effect for the 2027 season.

About the Proposals:
As you know proposals for the proposals for the future structure of canoe slalom racing in the UK were presented in April. Based on feedback received at the event and the subsequent consultation surveys, work has been ongoing to revise the proposal. The key principles of the revised proposals are:

Retain Divisions for Ranking, Results, Prizes and Promotion (this is the key change from the original proposal).
Allow paddlers to have full choice of where they race; simplify the calendar; and describe courses and venues using the proposed Tier System.
Provide compatible performance points across all Tiers as originally proposed.

Proposal details can be found here

We’d like to say a big thank you to the team of volunteers that have spent a lot of time pulling these documents and data illustrations together.

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.

Last updated 28 March 2026 17:59

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UK Canoe Slalom Rules

2026 Paddle UK Canoe Slalom Rules

Minutes of Slalom Committee Meetings

14 March 2026
14 February 2026
13 December 2025
29 November 2025 (Slalom ACM)
8 November 2025

Earlier Meeting Minutes