The German canoe marathon team is planning a training camp in Crestuma/Portugal from March 6th to March 22nd, 2025. For this purpose, they are looking for common partners to form a strong training group from which everyone can benefit.
We are at the ELIO training camp in Crestuma. Everyone has to book their own journey.
The following services are provided (60 Euro per day per person and each group gets its own invoice):
Shuttle Airport
Laundry service
Motorboat (petrol extra)
Rental boat
Full board
Group accommodation for 2-4 people, separately by arrangement.
The camp is accompanied by two German trainers: Elena Colajanni and Reinhard Ross. Contents of the training are individual after consultation with the trainer group.
Pre-register by November 25th, 2024. Final registration by January 5, 2025.
Total participants according to free capacity, whoever registers first is there first.
The MRC and Devizes to Westminster Organisation are looking forward to hosting the 2024 edition of the National School Championships on Sunday 17th November at Hawley Lake.
For full information on entry requirements, please visit the DW website page here.
The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent Department pleased to announce that our first JDS winter series event is now open for booking. Please click HERE if you would like to book a spot.
The event will be taking place at Gloucester Canoe Club on Saturday 19th October. The day will be in K2/C2s and will seek to develop crew boat skills amongst paddlers, including building an understanding of how to run the boat, the importance of communication skills and pacing. Paddlers will need to bring a K2/C2 to the event, please speak to your club about borrowing if needed and/or liaise with other paddlers who may attend.
The day will be led by Alice Murphy & Holly Mobbs.
For more information about the JDS, including entry criteria and to sign up please click HERE. As a reminder, the cost is £10. Sign up closes on Friday 11th October at 17:00. Late entries won’t be accepted.
Club Coaches are encouraged to attend. If any coach would like to play a more formal role in the day by supporting the delivery to paddlers we would be very appreciative, to do this please sign up HERE. Coaches that will earn 10 CPD points for their coaching record. These days would not function without volunteer coaches and we are greatly appreciative of ALL coaches that can offer some time to support and are also willing to learn and develop practices during the day.
Please see the below letter from Richmond Canoe Club, the organisers of the 2024 Hasler Final.
Dear Participants, Volunteers, and Supporters,
It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of the Hasler Final 2024, scheduled for Sunday, 6th October, at Ham Riverside, Richmond upon Thames. This difficult decision was made with the safety and well-being of everyone in mind.
Why we’ve made this decision As of 1st October, river flow at Kingston is 246.171 m³/sec—far exceeding safe levels for paddling. Unfortunately, with more rain expected and high water levels unlikely to recede in time, we cannot guarantee safe conditions for the race.
We know it’s a regular occurrence for races to be cancelled on this stretch of river. Even though we Richmond paddlers like to blame all the water from upstream, we also know how dangerous this stretch of water can be, and as such, we have spent significant time in our risk assessments and PLA condition negotiations, all of which are telling us it’s not safe to proceed.
The river is just too dangerous, with strong currents and increased debris that even experienced paddlers would struggle to navigate. Safety measures we’d normally rely on are also less effective in these conditions. We cannot take the risk.
Looking ahead We are considering the possibility of rescheduling the event. We are looking at the feasibility of holding the event at a November race date at an alternative location. We will keep you updated with any developments over the next 14 days, including refunds and transfer of entries.
Volunteers & Vendors Volunteers will be contacted personally with further information. Vendors and suppliers will hear from us individually to discuss arrangements.
Thank You We want to extend our deepest thanks to everyone. Athletes, volunteers, sponsors, and the community of Richmond Canoe Club, your support has been incredible, and it means a lot. We know how much time, energy, and passion you’ve all invested in this event and the Hasler series in 2024, and we share in your disappointment.
While we can’t race this time, I have no doubt that we’ll come together for future events when conditions allow us to enjoy the sport we love.
Please stay safe on the water, and we look forward to seeing you all soon. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected], and stay tuned to our website and social media for updates.
The final international of the 2024 season is here and it is going to be a busy week of racing in Metkovic, Croatia. Our Masters racing team kick off the event tomorrow morning with the K1/C1 races, followed by the K2/C2 races on Tuesday. You can follow along via the live results page here. There does not seem to be a live stream for this part of the event.
The team of junior, senior, under 23 and para athletes will start competing on Wednesday afternoon with Shaun Cook’s VL2 race and conclude on the Sunday afternoon with the Senior Men’s K2 race. Last time we competed in Metkovic was the 2018 European Championships where we came away with four medal (1 gold and 3 bronzes). Those who competed will remember the hot and bumpy racing conditions, which will make for some more challenging races this year. Good luck to all! We will be cheering you on every paddle stroke of the way!
Start lists and live results for all events can be found here. Any live updates from our British team will be shared via our social media platforms throughout the event.
Paddle England’s Athlete Support Fund is open for a third and final round of applications from eligible English athletes competing internationally this year.
The purpose of the fund is to provide some financial assistance to support athletes competing at British or English team representative competitions.
Deadline for applications in this window closes on Monday 26th August.
To apply and to check eligibility, please visit the website page here for more information.
It is European Championships week and the team of junior, senior, under 23, para and even masters paddlers will be competing across all days this week in Poznan, Poland. Masters racing kicked off today with the K1 races and tomorrow will be the turn of the K2 races. The main European Championship races will start from Wednesday 24th July, with some of the para classes, and run until Sunday 28th July.
Start lists and live results for all events can be found here. Any live updates from our British team will be shared via our social media platforms.
The last selections for 2024 will be announced week commencing 12th August. There are two teams that will form part of this announcement:
U14/U16 Development team: selected from the age group races at the National Championships held on the 13/14th July in Reading.
World Championships (including Para): lead assessments to be held on the 10/11th August at Falcon Canoe Club. Information and entries can be found here: Entries
If you are seeking selection for either event, you need to complete an availability form by 22:00 on the 7th August. Forms can be found here:
If you have any questions about the forms, please direct them to Kat Wilson [email protected].
For more information on the selection policy and process, please refer to the selection policy: 2024 Selection Policy. If you have any further questions please direct them to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North, via email [email protected].
Portages will be on each lap going downstream opposite the club
Bottom turn is around the second island below Caversham Bridge (Demontford Island)
Finish will be at the end of the third lap, upsteam outside the club
All athletes who entered the JWK2 at Elmbridge have been contacted and their entry has been transferred. If you need any further information on this event or did not race at Elmbridge but would like an entry, please contact The Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North on [email protected].
The Marathon Selection Committee and MRC would like to thank Elmbridge Canoe Club for hosting the K2 assessment race on Saturday 4 May. Congratulations to all the athletes on some close and high quality racing.
A number of athletes were observed to be racing without their club vests. Please may we remind all athletes that they should wear their club colours for assessment races: you should be proud to represent your clubs at this level, and it aids selectors and spectators in identifying you.
Unfortunately there was an issue regarding the Junior Women K2 where the course was not completed as intended and this resulted in all athletes receiving a DNF. The Selection Committee, MRC and race organisers acknowledge how the course information given has contributed to this unfortunate situation and would like to offer a joint apology to those athletes involved. We will reflect on this to ensure that lessons are learnt and improvements made for future races.
In order for a fair selection process to occur, the Junior Women K2 assessment will be re-run. The provisional date is 26th May. Full details of this event will be published as soon as possible.
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