2026

Prem Calendar

Please Note: Divisional calendars only show ranking events.
Organisers: If any details are incorrect please amend them on the entry systm.


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

Selection

Lee Valley Paddlesports Club
Venue: Lee Valley Olympic
Organiser: Jonathan Males
Entry Limit: Sat: 200, Sun: 70
Opens for entries on 9th February
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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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. Those competing in Selection will not be given priority, so please get your entries in as soon as possible.   

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. Please not the following in relation to Kayak Cross:

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.

In regards to start order please note:

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. 






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

Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont
Event details not published

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

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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May 4th
Cardiff Bay Premier Race 6/Div 1

Seren Dwr Slalom Club
Venue: Cardiff Bay
Organiser: Russell Scaplehorn
Entry Limit: 200
Enter online before 1st May
No entries accepted on the day
Enhanced Fees Apply , Prem: £42.00, Div 1: £42.00
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"Please Volunteer ... help to keep your sport"


All Paddlers must register before going on the water. Please complete paperwork below. It will help if you send as attachment on email.  Or hand in when you arrive at the centre.

Paperwork Link


Event WhatsApp group

WhatsApp Link


Training Slots available on Sunday Evening at £7.50/40 minutes. Double-Ups are welcome.


Times (awaiting entry page)

Slot 1        18:30 to 19:10

Slot 2       19:10 to 19:50

Slot 3       19:50 to 20:30

Please note all times may vary as pumped facility.  



May 9th - May 10th
Holme Pierrepont Premier Race 7/1/Kayak Cross

Stafford and Stone Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont
Event details not published

Sep 26th - Sep 27th
Tryweryn Graveyard Premier Race 8 & 9/1/Open

Canoe Wales Slalom Committee
Venue: Tryweryn Graveyard
Event details not published

Oct 3rd - Oct 4th
Lee Valley Olympic Premier Race 10/Britsh Open

Lee Valley Paddlesports Club
Venue: Lee Valley Olympic
Event details not published

Oct 17th - Oct 18th
Tees Barrage Premier Race 11/Div 1

Yorkshire Slalom Committee
Venue: Tees Barrage
Organiser: Les Ford
Entry Limit: 175
Opens for entries on 1st August
No entries accepted on the day
Enhanced Fees Apply , Prem: £40.00, Div 1: £40.00
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Due to the cost of hiring the venue there will be enhanced fees.

Please note online entries will close on Thursday before the event.



Oct 24th - Oct 25th
Holme Pierrepont Premier Race 12/1/Kayak Cross

Uk Slalom Championships

Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club
Venue: Holme Pierrepont
Organiser: Julie Naidu
Entry Limit: 190
Opens for entries on 1st August
No entries accepted on the day
Standard Fees Apply , Kayak Cross: £24.80 - Late fees charged from 10th October
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UK Slalom Championships - more details to follow!

Prem/Div 1 Saturday 

Kayak Cross event Sunday