The MRC are excited to announce the entries for the third edition of the National Short Course Championships are now open. You see the full event details and enter via our entries site here. This event also is part of the continuous assessment policy named within our selection policy. Full details can be reviewed here.
Entries close on the 2nd May with late entries closing on the 6th May.
We are still seeking volunteers to help out with the day so if you can spare some time, it would significantly help in the event running! Visit our recent website post here to find out more.
Following the Assessment Race on Saturday 23rd March, the Selection Committee met to complete the selections for the World Cup, Waterlands and University Worlds. The Selection Committee would like to thank Norwich Club for hosting the first assessment of 2024. The wind was very strong but despite this, the starts were well executed and there was a really positive spirit on this day of racing.
Please see below to see the full selection note and statement from the Selection Committee.
We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.
Finally, we would like to thank Norwich, all the athletes and supporters for fantastic day of racing.
On very short notice we have been made aware of an exciting opportunity to race Canoe Marathon at the World University Canoe games in Portugal on the 24th August.
A team of up to 8 athletes will be selected to complete in the following classes: C1W 12km, C1M 16km, K1W 16km, K1M 20km.
BUCS manage the entries and have requested the athlete nominations be completed by 30th March and delegates pay in full by the 12th May. Due to this tight enforced deadline, the only assessment to make the athlete selections is this Saturday, 23rd March, at the K1 / C1 Assessment in Norwich. We apologise for the short notice, however, this was unforeseen and the Selection Committee was keen to offer athletes the opportunity to represent at this event.
All athletes seeking selection must take note of the following:
Enter and complete at the K1 / C1 assessment on the 23rd March. Entries can be found here: Norwich Assessment Entries
Complete an athlete availability form by 22:00 on the 23rd March. The form can be found here
Complete a BUCS athlete nomination form by the 30th March. The form can be found here
For full information, please refer to the selection policy as published (link above). If you still have any questions, please direct them to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North: marathon.selectors@vol.paddleuk.org.uk
On the 23rd of March, Norwich are hosting the first assessment of the 2024 season. This assessment will be used as continuous assessment for the 2024 season and will be the selection event for the following international trips:
Waterlands – 20th April: Under 23 and Junior Development Team
World Cup – 1st-2nd June: Senior and Under 23 Development Team
Athletes seeking selection for either of these events must complete the below Availability Form by 22:00 on the 20th March 2024.
The MRC Selection Policy has been published for consultation. You are invited to review the document and share your feedback. Consultation closes at 12:00 noon on the Friday 2nd February 2024.
Following the National Championships, the Selection Committee met to select the two teams for the Worlds. Thank you to Norwich Canoe Club for hosting a successful weekend of racing. See below for the full selection note and handicap data.
We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.
Following the Marathon National Championships in Norwich on the 22/23 July, the MRC Selection Committee has chosen a team to represent British Canoeing at the French National Championships.
The final assessments of 2023 will be held at the National Championships at Norwich Canoe Club on the 23/24th July (this weekend). This event forms one of the lead assessments for the World Championships and will serve as the only assessment for the French Nationals U16/U14 trip and the Para Demonstration Event at the World Championships.
To be considered for selection you must fill in the correct availability form for the team you are seeking selection for:
The deadline for submission of your availability forms is now 9am on Thursday 20th July (tomorrow). Once this time has passed, no more availability forms will be accepted.
A separate notice specifically for the Para team with more information can be found here. For the World and French Nationals, please take the time to familiarise yourselves with the Selection Policy found here.
If you have any questions about the availability forms or admin, please contact the Selection Committee Secretary, Kat Wilson. For questions relating to the selection process please contact the Chair of Selectors, Nanette North.
The final assessments of 2023 will be held at the National Championships at Norwich Canoe Club on the 23/24th July. This event forms one of the lead assessments for the World Championships and will serve as the only assessment for the French Nationals U16/U14 trip and the Para Demonstration Event at the World Championships.
The deadline for submission of your availability forms is midnight 18th July
More specifics on the Para selection can be found below. For the World and French Nationals, please take the time to familiarise yourselves with the Selection Policy found here.
If you have any questions about the availability forms or admin, please contact the Selection Committee Secretary Kat Wilson. For questions relating to the selection process, please contact the Chair of Selectors Nanette North.
Para Demonstration Event at the World Championships 2023
The Para Worlds Events:
The ICF have announced they will be holding a Paracanoe Demonstration event which is being held in conjunction with the World Marathon Championships in Denmark.
The program has the following Mens and Women’s classes:
KL1 (6.8km)
KL2 (10.2km)
KL3 (10.2km)
VL1 (6.8km)
VL2 (10.2km)
VL3 (10.2km)
Open event (10.2k) for all IPC defined impairment categories which are not included in the IPC approved impairment categories for Paracanoe.
Competitors are required to use kayaks and Va’a boats which meet the ICF Paracanoe technical standards for all demonstration events, including the open event. Athlete Classification will be available at the event as required.
Selection Process:
The MRC has received funding from British Canoeing to allow us to send up to 3 athletes* to this event.
Selection details for the event are as follows:
Selection will take place at the National Marathon Championships on the 23rd July.
Athletes are required to use kayaks and Va’a boats which meet ICF paracanoe technical standards in the selection event**.
Please enter the class you wish to be selected for. Starts may be combined as per the discretion of Norwich Canoe Club.
Selection will be made by benchmarking results across classes as per the World Championships selection process laid out in section 3.1 of the Selection Policy found here
Availability forms must be fully completed by midnight 18th July.
If you have any questions about the availability forms or admin, please contact the Selection Committee Secretary Kat Wilson. For questions relating to the selection process please contact the Chair of Selectors Nanette North.
* team size may change and will be dependent on funding available and logistical considerations including availability of accommodation.
** unless otherwise agreed in writing from the Chair of the Selection Committee.
The selection committee would like to again thank Elmbridge Canoe Club for hosting a very professional assessment weekend. Following the assessment weekend the Selection Committee met to complete the selections for the two events. Please view the linked documents below for the full selection note, assessment results and HC data.
Congratulations to the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.
As per the 2023 Selection Policy (published here), any requests to review the selections must be made in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North, within 48 hours of the publication of this document, i.e. by 10pm on Saturday 17th June 2023.
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