Date Change for the 2026 Hasler Finals: Sunday 18th October

Due to circumstances beyond the organisers’ control, the 2026 Hasler Finals will no longer take place on the previously advertised September date and will instead be held on Sunday 18 October 2026.

This change is necessary following a requirement from the Environment Agency for a partial river closure to facilitate the event at the planned venue. Unfortunately, this means the event can no longer be delivered on the original date.

We appreciate that this late change may cause disruption for paddlers, clubs and volunteers who have already planned their racing calendars, club activities and personal commitments around the original date. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

To help minimise the impact, all clubs with events affected by the revised date were contacted before this announcement was made.

While we recognise the challenges this change presents, we hope the paddling community will continue to support the 2026 Hasler Finals and help make it a fitting conclusion to the national marathon racing season.

Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to Richmond Canoe Club for their hard work, flexibility and commitment in ensuring the event can still take place despite the challenges encountered during the planning process.

We look forward to welcoming paddlers from across the country on Sunday 18 October 2026.