Invitation to K1/C1 Vienna Canoe Marathon 2026
Please see below invitation and entry form for the 2026 K1/C1 Vienna Canoe Marathon sent from the event organisers.
Please see below invitation and entry form for the 2026 K1/C1 Vienna Canoe Marathon sent from the event organisers.
Following the assessment race at Norwich, the MRC Selection Committee selected the Under 23 and Under 18 team for the Development trip to Waterlands International Marathon. The team was selected according to the published policy.
To see the full selection note by the selection committee, click here.
REQUESTS FOR REVIEW
As per the 2026 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,. by 18:00 Thursday 2nd April.
On behalf of the Marathon Selection Committee – Fay Lamph, 31/03/26
Following community feedback Paddle UK recently updated their flatwater technique guides for coaches with more detailed images and explanations. There are 3 guides which differentiate technique based on the athlete’s level.
All three Flatwater Racing Technique Guides, updated in 2026, are available to view and download via our dedicated website page here.
The Marathon Racing Committee have been notified by the 2026 Hasler Finals host club of the need to move the event date to the 13th September. It was previously advertised as the 20th September.
This date change is out of necessity by the Richmond Canoe Club for the event to happen and the MRC apologises for any disruption this might cause.
We look forward to another successful Hasler Finals event on the 13th September.
Joe Petersen and Brynde Kreft have set a new world record for paddling the navigable length of the River Thames, completing the route from Lechdale to Teddington in just 14 hours and 3 minutes – 1 hour and 44 minutes faster than the previous mark.
The pair launched beneath the bridge at Lechlade at 6:26am, beginning a relentless push down the Thames that would see them cover nearly 200km of river, tackle 43 lock portages, and paddle the final stretch in darkness before reaching Teddington at 8:29pm.
To read the full article and interview, visit the Paddle UK News page here.
If you have a passion for paddling and want to help shape the future direction of travel, the new Paddle England Assembly presents an opportunity to influence at a national level.
We are looking for individuals who are thoughtful, open-minded and passionate about the future of paddling. You do not need to hold a formal position or title. What matters most is your perspective, your experience, and your willingness to contribute constructively.
Serving on the new Paddle England Assembly is a unique opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future. Members recruited will contribute their skills and experience to national discussions, connect with a broad cross-section of the paddling community and help ensure paddling remains inclusive, progressive and community-led. Membership of the Assembly will be drawn from different paddling communities, helping to ensure diversity of thought, challenge, and innovation. This approach supports more inclusive, informed, and effective development of paddling opportunities across England.
By bringing together voices from different disciplines, backgrounds and communities, the
Assembly will help ensure diverse experiences are heard and valued, encourage healthy debate and fresh thinking, support more inclusive and informed decision-making and help shape priorities and future plans for paddling in England.
We will be recruiting up to twelve members to form the Assembly, drawn from across the paddling spectrum, including:
The creation of the Paddle England Assembly was agreed as part of the constitutional review completed in November 2024. It is an important step in strengthening how paddling is shaped, supported, and developed across England.
All applicants must be Paddle UK members who are based in England. There are similar bodies in place for our colleagues at Paddle Scotland, Paddle Cymru and Paddle Northern Ireland.
If interested and keen to give canoe marathon representation, apply here now.
Please see below message and invitation from Dave Martyn, the Sprint Racing Committee Chair. For more information, visit the SRC website here.
On behalf of the SRC, you are invited to a webinair on Monday March 16th at 20:00
The purpose of the call is to start a conversation across our community. We know that the sport needs to grow, we can only do this by working together. The SRC does not have the monopoly on good ideas, but might have information some people have not considered.
Come along and join in the conversation on how we can make our sport more fun for more people.
The session is open to anyone who has an interest. Come along, understand the issues, discuss with friends and family and see what ideas we can come up with as a community. The SRC will have a desk at each regatta ,come and see us there or contact any of us at your convenience.
We intend to have a plan for 2027 by the September regatta so get involved early to make your opinions count.
Please use the link below to access the webinar and please feel free to share the link with others who may be interested.
The first marathon assessment race of the 2026 season is being held at Norwich Canoe Club on Saturday 28th March. Results from this event will be used to select the Under 18 and Under 23 Waterlands Marathon development team for the trip in April. For full information on the selection process, please visit the selection policy here.
To be considered for selection, athletes must complete the availability form by 22:00 on 25th March. This can be found here.
Entry and details for the race are available on the marathon racing entry site here.
Paddle UK Marathon Racing Committee are looking for an additional member of staff (preferably female) for the Under 18 and Under 23 development trip to the Amsterdam Waterlands Marathon in April. This can be an exceptionally enjoyable trip, supporting talented young athletes on part of their canoe marathon racing journey.
The prerequisites required are as follows:
All reasonable expenses will be met by the committee as part of the trips budget.
The provisional travel arrangements are:
If you are interested or simply would like to find out a little more, please contact our International Logistics lead, Graham Warland, here: [email protected].
A number of updates have been made to the 2026 marathon selection policy, these reflect feedback received from members of the marathon paddling community during the consultation period. It is strongly advisable for all athletes to read and familiarise themselves with the finalised policy, which can now be viewed here.
Senior athletes seeking selection for both sprint and marathon teams are advised to review section 9 of the policy.
Athletes seeking selection for the Waterlands marathon are advised to review section 11 of the policy.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Nanette North, Chair of the selection panel via email: [email protected]