Month: January 2026

Canoe Marathon Major National Events & Dates 2026 – Get them in your diary!

   14 January 2026    ACM, Athletes, Governance, National, Racing

The Marathon Racing Committee are excited to finally confirm all the dates and venues for the 2026 Major Events. The variety of venues and locations, particularly new ones, makes 2026 a great time to get racing as much as you can!

Thank you to Manvers Lake Trust and Boathouse, Wey Kayak Club and Richmond Canoe Club for supporting canoe marathon by hosting and organising one of our major national events this year.

Keep your eyes peeled for a confirmation of the ACM date and further details on all our major events in the coming months!

Junior Development Squad Winter Series Event 3 Sign up Now Live!

   14 January 2026    Athlete Development

Sign up is now open for the third JDS winter series event for 2025/26. This will be taking place at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham on Saturday 31st January.

As a joint-pathway initiative between the MRC, SRC and PaddeUK Talent, the Junior Development Squad hosts four winter training days and a summer camp every year for developing juniors across the country to take part in, learn more and develop friendships across clubs. For more information about JDS, visit our website post here.

The day in Nottingham will be in K4s, with one session having a skills and drills focus, while the other session will centre on race day planning and execution through a mixture of class room and water based learning.Imogen Collins and Sam Glover will be leading the coaching on the day.

We’re also looking to deliver a parent workshop in the morning of the day too with the title to be confirmed.

The cost to attend remains £10 per person.  

To see standards for entry and to sign up, please click HERE. Sign up closes on Friday 23rd January at 17:00.

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