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Paddle UK Volunteer Feedback Project

Proposals for the Future Structure of Slalom Competition

Update 3 Nov 2025 – Junior Consultation Published
There has been requests for Feedback from the Junior Consultation, but volunteer time shortage has got in the way. However, a chat GPT analysis of the consultation has been generated based on the following:

• It was asked it to summarise recommendations based on the consultation (without any context).
• It was then asked to build on the recommendation with the knowledge that the sport is in decline.
• Finally, a summary for paddlers and stakeholders was requested.

This and documents regarding the proposal can all be found in the following Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yRH1Ybm2rhsfLKOPNNawvw8wH-NfmF9A?usp=drive_link

As you know proposals for the proposals for the future structure of canoe slalom racing in the UK were presented in April. Based on feedback received at the event and the subsequent consultation surveys, work has been ongoing to revise the proposal. The key principles of the revised proposals are:

• Retain Divisions for Ranking, Results, Prizes and Promotion (this is the key change from the original proposal).
• Allow paddlers to have full choice of where they race; simplify the calendar; and describe courses and venues using the proposed Tier System.
• Provide compatible performance points across all Tiers as originally proposed.

These are proposals to be voted on at the Slalom Annual Consultative Meeting (ACM) on 29th November.

Full details can be found here

Proposals for the Future Structure of Slalom Competition

Update 3 Nov 2025 – Junior Consultation Published
There has been requests for Feedback from the Junior Consultation, but volunteer time shortage has got in the way. However, a chat GPT analysis of the consultation has been generated based on the following:

• It was asked it to summarise recommendations based on the consultation (without any context).
• It was then asked to build on the recommendation with the knowledge that the sport is in decline.
• Finally, a summary for paddlers and stakeholders was requested.

This and documents regarding the proposal can all be found in the following Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yRH1Ybm2rhsfLKOPNNawvw8wH-NfmF9A?usp=drive_link

As you know proposals for the proposals for the future structure of canoe slalom racing in the UK were presented in April. Based on feedback received at the event and the subsequent consultation surveys, work has been ongoing to revise the proposal. The key principles of the revised proposals are:

• Retain Divisions for Ranking, Results, Prizes and Promotion (this is the key change from the original proposal).
• Allow paddlers to have full choice of where they race; simplify the calendar; and describe courses and venues using the proposed Tier System.
• Provide compatible performance points across all Tiers as originally proposed.

These are proposals to be voted on at the Slalom Annual Consultative Meeting (ACM) on 29th November.

Full details can be found here

Return your bibs

With the racing season now finished it is time to return your bib.

Please post you bib back to your bib officer as soon as to help make things as easy as possible for our volunteers.

Protected Season Status

If you have been unable to race for a major part of the season due to unforeseen circumstances, you can apply to be protected from demotion. Such status is discretionary and decided by the Slalom Committee.

Such Applications must be in writing and received by the Ranking Status Officer by  31st October. 

Paddler Representative on the Slalom Committee

Zac Allin has indicated that he is stepping down from his role as Paddler Rep on the Slalom Committee, and the Committee thanks Zac for his contributions. Therefore, we are seeking nominations/volunteers to take on this role. While the Paddler Representative is a member of the Slalom Committee, it is elected through a ballot of ranked members rather than at the ACM.

Anyone interested in taking on this role should contact the Slalom Secretary (slalom.secretary@vol.paddleuk.org.uk) to register their interest by Saturday 8th November 2025. Should there be more than one person interested in the roles a ballot will be arranged.

ACM Advanced Notice

Ed Ecclestone Award

National Trophy Co-ordinator Role

Slalom coach job in Tasmania

Peter Eckhardt is looking to recruit a slalom coach in Tasmania commencing February 2025. Club/regional level coach, it is not novice or high performance. It would suit a slalom paddler looking to start coaching and wanting to explore the world or a current coach looking to try something different. The working holiday visa is automatic for two years, looking for at least a 12 month commitment.

Slalom Coaching Conference

Sunday 30th November 2025 10am – 4pm

The 2025 Slalom Coaching Conference is an opportunity to bring the slalom community together, to share experiences, practice and insight. The event will take place on the 30th November, the day after the Slalom Committee ACM (29th November). The conference will be hosted at Holme Pierrepont.

Full details can be found here.

Please register to attend the event via the form HERE by 9:00am on 17th November 2025, to allow us to account for catering numbers, dietary requirements, accessibility needs and to manage group rotation numbers.

Clarification of Rules Regarding ‘Priority Entry Deadline’ (29th Sept 2025)

Introduction of New Safety Officer Induction

The Safety Officer Induction is now available, and is designed for those that hold Safety Officer roles within National Association Communities, Clubs, Disciplines and Delivery Partners, assisting and supporting them in their role as a Safety Officer.

The workshop is free of charge and is open to those who have the role of Safety Officer within their organisation. In order to attend you must have completed the Risk Assessment eLearning. Discount codes for this eLearning are available from your Club newsletters, Discipline Committee or Delivery Partner dashboards.

This induction replaces the Event Safety Management Training.

You can book your place on the following dates using the links: 29th September, 27th October, 24th November

The Standards for Deployment have been updated to reflect this change with the following FAQ added to the list

What Training do I need as a safety officer?:

All Safety Officers need to have attended the Safety Officer Induction Programme, and then continually engage with professional development through the Safety Officer newsletters and workshops. Safety Officers that have already completed the Event Safety Training will need to attend the new Safety Officer Induction Programme within a 3 year period of their training.

Standards for Events

As discussed already with each of the discipline committees, Paddle UK will introduce a standards for events in 2026.  We’ve recognised that we can do more for volunteer event organisers and have consolidated the available information, current guidance and resource into a Standard for Events document.  The aim is to better clarify benchmarks for events that run under the Paddle UK banner and to provide support on how to achieve this.

Inter-Club Championships 2025

This year’s event on 6/7 September saw eleven squads from eight different clubs compete at Cardington Slalom Course. Each squad consisted of 12 boats (13 paddlers) plus a squad manager. Each boat races in a team and an individual race and scores 1 point for a win, 2 for second etc. The squad with the lowest points wins.

This year’s winners of the Nomad Cup for the winning squad was Stafford & Stone A scoring a magnificent 28 points. Viking KC came second with 68 points with Lee Valley and Stafford & Stone B in joint 3rd close behind with 72 points. Well done to all who took part and a big thank you to Donna Hawkins (Organiser) and all the volunteers who made the event possible.

How to Change Your Club on the Ranking List

Any paddler that wants to amend their Club on the ranking list needs to email the relevant Bib Officer with the details of the change needed, this needs to come from the paddler or their parent. You can also list a second club or sponsor on the ranking list – again please contact the relevant Bib Officer.

Raising Happy Champs

Train the Team Behind the Team! Support your Athletes by Empowering their Parents!

Successful sport outcomes happen when the coach-athlete-parent triangle is strong but while coaches are trained and athletes are supported parents are often left out of the game plan.

Through our experiences as a sporting family — the highs, the exhaustion, the uncertainty — I’ve come to deeply understand how important the parent role is in youth sport. So, as part of my PhD in sport psychology, I spent seven years designing the Super-P Workshop, a science-backed education program for sport parents. It’s the only parent education program to be scientifically tested and shown to reduce anxiety, improve competition outcomes, and strengthen communication between coach, parent and athlete.

Now, through Raising Happy Champs, a small but passionate team (just myself and one brilliant colleague!), we’re working to bring this workshop to clubs and organisations across all sports and all levels. It’s a one-off, 2-hour live workshop — and the feedback has been fantastic. One coach even told me, “The whole atmosphere of the club has changed.”

A short PDF is available with more details about the  SUPER-P Club info Slalom and what we offer through Raising Happy Champs. If this is of interest oto your slalom club please get in touch.

Dr. Jen Harris
Psychologist | Founder, Raising Happy Champs www.raisinghappychamps.com

Water Quality Alert

Slalom Progress Awards

Last year Canoe Wales and the England Slalom Talent Programme, in conjunction with the England Slalom Committee, presented the new Slalom Progress Awards. We have updated the Awards for this year.

New C2 pairings

Apply direct to the C2 Bib Officer – you do not need to go through reinstatement. Ranked C2 pairs may enter races at any level.