Category: Selection

Selection Announcement for the 2025 World Championships and French Nationals Teams

   29 July 2025    Athletes, International, Selection

Following the conclusion of the National Championships at Norwich Canoe Club, the Selection Committee met to select the World Championships and French Nationals teams. The Selection Committee would like to thank Norwich Canoe Club for hosting the final assessment at their well organised National Championship event.

We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.

For the full selection note and assessment date, please click on the relevant document links below.

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW

As per the 2025 Selection Policy (published here), any requests to review the selections must be made in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North at Marathon Selectors [email protected] within 48 hours of the publication of this document, i.e. by 6pm on Thursday 31st July 2025.

Kat Wilson, on behalf of the Marathon Selection Committee – 29/07/2025

World Championships & French Nationals Development Trip Availability Forms & Selections

   14 July 2025    Athlete Development, Athletes, Selection

The National Championships on the 26/27th July in Norwich is the final assessment for the 2025 season. Results from this event will be used for the following:

  • K1 (and where necessary K2) results will be used to select the U16 / U14 French Nationals Development team
  • K1 / C1 and K2 / C2 lead assessment for the World Championships team selection

IMPORTANT: To be considered for selection for either of these events, athletes must complete an availability form by 22:00 on the 23rd July: Worlds & French Nationals Availability Form 2025

Please note the following athletes have been preselected to the World Championships after winning medals at the European Championships:

  • SMK1: James Russell (CLM)
  • JMK1 / JMK2: Will Short (ELM)
  • JMK2: Alex Worgan (RIC)
  • WKL3: Charlotte Creamer (LBZ)
  • MKL2: Jon White (EXE)
  • MVL2: Shaun Cook (NOR)
  • MKL3: Tim Lodge (WEY)

Congratulations to these athletes. Further selections into these classes will be subject to securing a release place. Please refer to section 10.5 of the Selection Policy.

If you have any questions about the availability form, please contact the secretary Kat Wilson. For more information on the selection process, please refer to the 2025 Selection Policy found here. If you still have any questions, please direct them to the chair of the Selection Committee Nanette North at [email protected]

Selection Note for the World Games, European Championships and Sanabria 2025

   6 May 2025    Athletes, International, Selection

Following the conclusion of the April & May assessments, the Selection Committee met to select the teams for the World Games, European Championship, including the Para Demonstration event, and the Sanabria K4. The Selection Committee would like to thank Reading Canoe Club and Nottingham Kayak Club for hosting the K2/C2 and K1/C1 races respectively. These were both exceptionally well organised events. The Short Course Nationals, held at Peterborough, was also used to inform these selections, which was another excellent event.
We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.

Please view the selection note below for full explanation of selections and teams as well as results and HC data from the recent assessments.

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW
As per the 2025 Selection Policy (published here), any requests to review the selections must be made in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North at Marathon Selectors [email protected] within 48 hours of the publication of this document, i.e. by 5pm on Thursday 8th May 2025.

Kat Wilson, on behalf of the Selection Committee

06/05/2025

Selection Note for the 2025 German Nationals Team

   17 April 2025    Athlete Development, International, Selection

Please see below the selection note for the 2025 German Nationals Team.

We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selection to the team.

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW

As per the 2025 Selection Policy (published here), any requests to review the selections must be made in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North at Marathon Selectors [email protected] within 48 hours of the publication of this document, i.e. by 18:00 Saturday 19th April.

European Championships, World Games & Sanabria K4 Selections: Availability Forms now open

   17 April 2025    Athletes, International, Selection

The next selections to be made are for the following events:

  • Sanabria K4, Spain
  • European Championships (including Para Demonstration Event), Portugal
  • World Games K1, China

The selections for these events will take place at the following assessments:

  • Reading C2/K2 Assessment on the 26th April
  • Nottingham C1/K1 Assessment on the 3rd May
  • Short Course Nationals, Peterborough on the 4th May

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]

2025 German Nationals Selection Update

   26 March 2025    Athlete Development, Athletes, International, Selection

We look forward to the first assessment race this Saturday 29th March at Norwich Canoe Club.

Reminder:

  • 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.
  • All athletes must wear their club vest.
  • A link to the race entry can be found here: Norwich Assessment Race Entry
  • A link to the availability form (which must be completed by 22:00 TODAY) can be found here: German Nationals Availability Form

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]

2025 German Nationals Availability Form

   16 March 2025    Athlete Development, Athletes, Racing, Selection

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:

  • All athletes seeking selection, even those who were preselected for the French Nationals in 2024, must confirm their availability by completing this form by 22:00 on the 27th March
  • The form can be found here: German Nationals Availability Form
  • If there no form, athletes will be assumed to be not available.
  • All athletes seeking selection must race the assessment race on the 29th March, even those who were pre-selected for the French Nationals in 2024.
  • If there are spare places from pre-selected athletes not taking up their place, these places will be offered to U18 & U23 athletes
  • The selections will be done by benchmarking across the classes, but will also be informed by the logistics constraints of the pre-booked trip

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]

Canoe Marathon International Selection Policy 2025

   28 February 2025    Athletes, International, Racing, Selection

Please find the 2025 Selection Policy: HERE.

The MRC would like to acknowledge the delay to the publication of the 2025 policy. This was due to a delay in Paddle UK locking the discipline budget.

There are some changes in the International event schedule for 2025. It is important fully review the policy. Key changes are:

  • No Waterlands due to a clash with the Sprint Selection Regatta, instead the German Nationals will be used.
  • No European World Cup, therefore increased numbers have been budgeted for the European Championships.
  • World Cup and Super Cup are in China. No team will be sent but eligible athletes may request to attend, self funded.

Information on the first assessment will follow with the availability form in the next two weeks.

If you have any questions about the policy, please direct them to the Chair of Selections: Nanette North [email protected]

Recruiting now: Expression of Interest for the MRC Selection Committee 2025

   31 October 2024    International, Selection, Volunteers

The MRC Selection Committee are seeking expressions of interest from members of the canoeing community who would be like to become part of the selection panel for Great Britain marathon canoeing. 

We are seeking people who have a sound understanding of marathon canoeing in the UK and an awareness of the processes involved for athletes seeking International Selection. We are particularly looking for individuals who demonstrate integrity, impartiality and good communication skills to join our committee. 

All interested parties should apply by email with a supporting statement (approximately 500 words) to the Chair of the Marathon Selection Committee, Nanette North, by Wednesday 6th November. 

Selection Note for the World Championships 2024 and U14/U16 Development Trip 2025

   13 August 2024    Selection

Please see below the selection notes for the 2024 World Championships and the 2025 Under 14 and Under 16 Development Trip as well as the Assessment Data used to support selections.

We would like to congratulate the athletes on their selections to their respective teams.

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW

As per the 2024 Selection Policy (published here), any requests to review the selections must be made in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North at Marathon Selectors [email protected] within 48 hours of the publication of this document, i.e. by 6:30pm on Thursday 14th August 2024.

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