Category: Selection

Selection for the German Nationals and World Cup

   22 March 2023    Athlete Development, Athletes, International, Selection

The first assessment race of the season will be held at Elmbridge Canoe Club on the 22nd of April. This will be used for continuous assessment for the 2023 major championships and for the selection of the following events:

  • German Nationals – Rheine – 19-21st May
  • World Cup – Ruse, Bulgaria – 2nd-4th June

To be considered for selection for either of the above events, you must complete the appropriate availability form by midnight on the 18th April.

The details of the first assessment race and online entry can be found here: Assessment Race Elmbridge 22nd April

NB: Entries close at 5pm on the 19th April. There will be no entries on the day. Elmbridge Canoe Club are hosting, so any questions regarding the race need to be directed to them.

Please familiarise yourself with the Selection Policy. This is linked below. If you have any further questions about the assessment or selection process, please contact the Chair of the Selection Committee, Nanette North, here.

Update to Marathon Selection Policy 2023

   6 March 2023    Athletes, Governance, International, Selection

The selection policy has been updated for March 2023 to include confirmation of the venue of Elmbridge Canoe Club for the first assessment race on Saturday 22nd April.

Another amendment is that the MRC have had to adjust the athlete contributions in line with the current inflationary environment to enable the trips to run as scheduled. These changes can be found in sections 3.3.b and 3.3.c of the selection policy.

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the policy. Any questions, please direct them to Nanette North, the Chair of the Selection Committee.

Marathon Selection Policy 2023

   25 January 2023    Athletes, Governance, International, Selection

The Marathon Selection Committee are excited to announce the 2023 selection policy is now live on the international selection website page on the Marathon Racing Committee website.

Any questions on the policy should be directed to the chair of selection committee, Nanette North, via her email here.

British Canoeing Competition Hardship Fund

   21 January 2023    Athletes, Governance, International, Selection

British Canoeing has created a hardship grant for eligible English athletes who are having financial difficulties, or whose family circumstances mean they are at a disadvantage relative to their peers. The grant can be used towards athlete contributions to international competition, travel and accommodation for competition and entry and accreditation fees.

For full details on the grant and the full policy, visit the British Canoeing article here.

World Championships 2022 – Team Announcement

   31 August 2022    International, Selection

Following the Marathon National Championships in Worcester on the 27/28 August, the MRC Selection Committee has announced the team to represent British Canoeing at the World Championships 2022 in Ponte de Lima. Congratulations to all selected.

Please find the team announcement and the assessment data here :

2022 French Nationals Selection

   31 August 2022    International, Selection

Following the Marathon National Championships in Worcester on the 27/28 August, the MRC Selection Committee has chosen a team to represent British Canoeing at the French National Championships. Congratulations to all.

Paracanoe Marathon World Championships – Ponte De Lima, Portugal

   17 August 2022    International, Selection

The ICF have announced they will be offering a Paracanoe event at the World Canoe Marathon Championships. This is a test event but we are excited to be involved and our intention is to select two athletes to represent in any of the following classes:

  • WKL2 / WKL3
  • WVL2 / WVL3
  • MKL2 / MKL3
  • MVL2 / MVL3

Important information:

  • All classes will be raced over 11.8KM
  • Doubling up between KL and VL is possible due to the timetable.
  • Dates of travel are 25th September to 1st October 2022
  • Athletes will be funded to travel, with only a ÂŁ300 contribution required.
  • Selection will be made at the Marathon Nationals Championships in Worcester on 27th August 2022
  • Entries for the Marathon National Championships will stay open until Monday 22nd August 2022 for Para classes
  • Classification will be available at the World Championships
  • Athletes will travel with one members of staff, this person is yet to be identified

If you are interested please complete the availability form by midnight 23rd August 2022:

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please make contact with Kat: katburbeck@yahoo.co.uk

NB: many elements of the event and logistics continue to remain unclear and are subject to change. Although we have every intention to select two athletes to attend, we cannot guarantee this will be possible given the short notice and all of the moving parts. However, we are working with BC and the ICF and continue to have this as our ambition.

BC Clean Sport Workshop

   11 August 2022    Athletes, Selection

For all athletes hoping for selection for the 2022 French Nationals or the 2022 World Championships

If you still need to do the Clean Sport Workshop, we have one more running this Sunday, 14th August 2022, at 10:00am.  You can register for the webinar on the following link.

2022 French Nationals and 2022 World Championships Selections

   9 August 2022    International, Selection

2022 French Nationals

A team of up to 12 U16 athletes will be selected to take part in the French National Championships on the 17-18th of September 2022. Selections will be made from the K1 and K2 U16 and U14 races at the Marathon National Championships at Worcester. Priority will be given to athletes who have not attended an international race this year.

To be considered for this event, athletes must complete an availability form by midnight, 23rd August 2022.

2022 World Championships

A team of up to 12 athletes will be selected for the World Championships. The lead assessments for this are the 2022 National Championships and the 2022 European Championships.

We are aware of a clash for the final assessment at the National Championships for some Junior and U23 athletes who have made the Sprint World Championship team. Should those athletes still want to be considered for the Marathon World Championships, we invite them to submit their mitigating circumstances in writing to the Chair of the Selectors in line with section 4.1 of selection policy. A link to the latest policy can be found here: 2022 Selection Policy

To be considered for this event, athletes must complete an availability form by midnight, 23rd August 2022.

Application Forms

French Nationals Availability Form – closing date 23rd August 2022
World Championships Availability Form – closing date 23rd August 2022

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the administration, please contact Kat Wilson, Secretary of Selectors, katburbeck@yahoo.co.uk .

If you have any questions about the selection process and policies, please contact Nanette North, Chair of the Selectors, marathon.selectors@vol.britishcanoeing.org.uk

2022 GB Marathon Team Selection Policy

   17 January 2022    International, Selection

Please find below the 2022 GB Marathon Team Selection Policy.

If you have any questions and feedback around the policy, please do not hesitate to contact Nanette Kelly, chair of the Selection Committee, using marathon.selectors@vol.britishcanoeing.org.uk.

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