It might have been windy but the weather conditions did not hamper the standard of the racing in Peterborough for the fourth edition of Short Course Nationals.
The full results can now be found here.
Photos of all races were taken by Antony Edmonds and can be found here for you to download.
Keep your eyes peeled for the full event write-up on the PaddleUK website in the next few days…!
Entries closed ✅
Heat draws confirmed ✅
Race briefing published ✅
The countdown is now on – exciting short course racing is just over 48 hours away! Who are you backing to win?
With international medalists and previous national title holders all present on start lines, this Sunday is billed to be a spectacle for all. Even if you are not racing, try to get yourself to Nene Park, Peterborough to watch!
⏱ Heats start from 09:30am with the Veteran Men K1 with finals starting promptly after a short lunch break at 01:30pm
| Time | Start 1 | Start 2 |
| 09:30 | Veteran Men K1 Heat 1 | Veteran Men K1 Heat 2 |
| 10:00 | Junior Women K1 Heat 1 | Junior Women K1 Heat 2 |
| 10:30 | Junior Men K1 Heat 1 | Junior Men K1 Heat 2 |
| 11:00 | Junior Men K1 Heat 3 | |
| 11:30 | Senior Women K1 Heat 1 | Senior Women K1 Heat 2 |
| 12:00 | Senior Men K1 Heat 1 | Senior Men K1 Heat 2 |
| 12:30 | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 13:00 | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 13:30 | Canoe Final A | Para Final A |
| 14:00 | Veteran Women K1 Final A | |
| 14:30 | Veteran Men K1 Final A | Veteran Men K1 Final B |
| 15:00 | Junior Women K1 Final A | Junior Women K1 Final B |
| 15:30 | Junior Men K1 Final A | Junior Men K1 Final B |
| 16:00 | Junior Men K1 Final C | |
| 16:30 | Senior Women K1 Final A | Senior Women K1 Final B |
| 17:00 | Senior Men K1 Final A | Senior Men K1 Final B |
🎥 Online updates can be found via our social media channels throughout the day as well as live results published on our website throughout here: https://canoemarathon.org.uk/live-results/
Who is going to win some amazing Precision Fuel & Hydration prizes as well as National titles to kick start the 2025 season??
2025 for a tough but exciting event of tight racing. The headwinds were strong and the flow low but all categories produced impressive racing and tight margins. For full results from the race, please visit their site here.
NOTE – We are awaiting the senior team results to be confirmed so the below graphic only shows the main results.
We are now just over a week to go until the 2025 edition of Short Course Nationals in Peterborough and the start lists are heating up.
We are excited to announce that Precision Fuel & Hydration are sponsoring the event with podium prizes for all races and positions. Winners of every races will get a £25 PF&H Giftcard, a bottle, a hat or over eighteens will also receive a PH1500 tube. Second and third place in each race will win a bottle, hat and over eighteens will also receive a PH1500 tube too.
This also included our amazing senior and teams trophies. Our four senior trophies were created under James Symthe’s name and are unique trophies designed specifically for this event and for athletes to take away with them for the year. Who do you think will win them this year?
Standard entries for the event officially close at midnight on Sunday 27th April, with late entries only being accepted until midnight on Tuesday 29th April. We urgently need entries to make the Men and Women Canoe races, the Senior Women Kayak races, the Veteran Women Kayak races and both the Men and Women Para races a little more exciting. Remember for categories need to have 15 entries or more to enable the race to be split into heats!
Race briefing and timetable will be confirmed next week but will follow a similar schedule from last year of the veteran men kayak races kicking off the schedule in the morning.
We look forward to seeing lots of you there!
The next selections to be made are for the following events:
The selections for these events will take place at the following assessments:
To be considered for the selections, you must complete the following availability forms:
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the 2025 Selection Policy found here. If you have any further questions, please direct them to Nanette North, chair of the selection committee [email protected]
Please find the official invitation to the ECA Marathon Development Training Camp above, which will take place in Ponte de Lima, Portugal, from May 30 to June 8, 2025.
Application deadline: April 15, 2025
Apply at: [email protected]
We look forward to the first assessment race this Saturday 29th March at Norwich Canoe Club.
Reminder:
NOTE: The selection meeting for the German Nationals will now take place WC14th April, following the announcement of the Sprint selections. This later date will allow athletes to amend their availability accordingly so that selections are only made from athletes who are available to travel to the German Nationals on the 15-18th May. Announcements are expected to be published by 18th April.
If you have any further question about the selection process, please refer to the 2025 Selection policy found here. If you still have any questions, please contact the chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North: [email protected]
The Marathon Racing Committee are super excited to announce that early bird entries are now open for the 2025 edition of Short Course Nationals on the 4th May in Peterborough. Coming into it’s fourth year of running, Short Course Nationals presents an action-packed day of tight, thrilling racing.
Enter now to get a discounted entry fee before standard entries open on April 1st via our entries site here.
International entries are welcome as well as all national paddlers. We have races in senior, junior, veteran and para categories.
If you are coming to support a family member on the day, why not volunteer to help us run the event? Any size contribution is appreciated to support the event being run as efficiently as possible. Please volunteer via our sign-up form here.
On Saturday 29th March, Norwich Canoe Club are hosting the first assessment of 2025 season. This race is the lead assessment for the Junior and U23 Development trip to the German Nationals. It will also be used as supporting evidence for future selections where further data is required. We recommend that all athletes seeking international selections in the 2025 season attend this first race.
A link to the race entry can be found here: Norwich Assessment Race Entry
For those seeking selection for the German Nationals, please note the following:
If you have any further question about the selection process, please refer to the 2025 Selection policy found here. If you still have any questions, please contact the chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North: [email protected]
The Marathon Racing Committee is delighted to announce that our partnership with Precision Fuel & Hydration has been renewed for another season. Using cutting-edge tools and products to help athletes nail their hydration and fuelling strategy for training and racing, Precision Fuel & Hydration offers support to our international athletes so they can reach their optimum performance.
For more information on how the partnership works, please visit our Sponsorships and Partnerships website page.
If you are a company or organisation who are willing to offer support to a small, non-olympic sport with a dedicated and supportive community, please contact our Treasurer here to start a conversation with us.
All athletes eligible for support should have received an email containing a sign-up form. If you believe you are eligible and not received this, please contact Holly Mobbs here.
