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Selection Points Standings after the Lee Valley Event

Ahead of the culmination of selection, below are the points tables for Canoe Slalom (after 2 of the 4 races) and for Kayak Cross. Thanks to Dave Spencer & Mallory Franklin for their help in compiling the points.

Paddle UK Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross points Summary (2 April 2025)

The CSL Points tables are split between Senior & U23 to enable the percentages to be easily calculated and displayed. From a points perspective, the U23 table is just the data extracted from the senior table in line with the policy.

Please direct any questions regarding these to enquiries.internationalpanel@paddleuk.org.uk

Shaping the Future of Slalom Consultation Event
Saturday 5th April 2025, 10am
Paddle UK HQ, Nottingham and online.

Reminder: Please register that you will be attending by completing this form, ideally by 2nd April, this will allow us to organise lunch for those attending in person and share a meeting link with those that are planning to attend virtually.

Following discussions at November’s ACM, the Paddle UK Slalom Committee have been looking at ways to make changes to the competition structures.

Participation numbers are declining so we need to make some changes to retain numbers and recruit more paddlers into Canoe Slalom. Evolving the competition system is one way of changing the offer and appeal of the sport.

This event will:

• Set out the challenges that we are facing as a sport and highlight the need for change to secure the future of the sport in the long term.
• Present the proposals which aim to create and promote a system that engages and retains competitive paddlers for life.
• Gain feedback from the slalom community on the changes being proposed.

Full details, including who the meeting is for, how to register to attend and advanced information about the proposals can be found here.
Update (29/4/25): a video explaining the process for calculating points under these proposal is now available on the link above.

In Memoriam, Jürg Götz and Roger Fox

 Grandtully Easter – important information

Details of water access & rules, water slots, course setting and how to book camping if you are attending Grandtully at Easter have been updated. Please follow the link for more information. The organisers would appreciate you making yourself with the information therein before attending the race.

Paddle UK Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross International Panel Statement

International Panel Statement -17 March 2025, including an updated list of eligible paddlers.

2025 Senior, U23 & Junior Selection Policies:
The 2025 GBR Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross selection policies were published on the Paddle UK Website on 16th December 2024. The IP are aware that the kayak cross diagram A in section 15.2 had an error in the points allocation, therefore an updated version of the policy with this corrected is now the final version ahead of the season and can be found here.

Confirmation of Kayak Cross Start & Finish Lines @ Lee Valley:
The International Panel can confirm that the start and finish lines for all the Kayak Cross Races have been agreed:
Start Line – The race will start from the Kayak Cross starting ramp
Finish Line – The finish line will be at the exit of ‘The Oval’ section of the course.

All Athletes – Registration Update:
Thank you to those athletes who have registered for selection. The list (in no particular order) in the International Panel statement of 17 March 2025 provides a list of those athletes (bold are pre-selected) who are eligible and registered.
● If you believe there are any inaccuracies in your details, please let the IP know at enquiries.internationalpanel@paddleuk.org.uk
● Please make sure you also enter the races as registration is not entering the race(s)!

Calendar Amendments

Please note the following amendments to the slalom calendar in May:

• • Wagon Lane Bingley Div 3/4 Slalom has been changed to the weekend of  10th & 11th May (moved from 3rd & 4th May due to a festival on the sports club site).
  • Marple Div 3/4 Slalom has moved to 3rd & 4th May (previously on 24th & 25th May).
  • Kilnhurst Div 2/3 Slalom on 17th & 18th May has been cancelled due to site access issues.

Combined Kayak and Canoe Prize

Check out John Gregory’s ICF slalom podcasts

There are 95 episodes which can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Despite the name this is not an ICF product. John came up with the ICFslalom hashtag early in the 2015 season. The podcast started in 2019. This last year there were 58 guests across the 27 episodes. Series 4 were daily episodes through the Olympics and series 5 started this autumn. Lots of British guests and stories.

Introducing the Slalom Start Box

As announced in October, Paddle UK is excited to introduce the Slalom Start Box, a comprehensive toolkit designed to support paddler recruitment within clubs to increase the number of children and young people engaged in canoe slalom across the UK. Slalom Start builds on the incredible work that all clubs and volunteers do to introduce children and young people to the amazing sport of canoe slalom. It is intended to help share this knowledge and empower others to engage more people in canoe slalom. The digital toolkit is now available and supporting webinars are taking place during the winter, you can sign up here. If you have any queries please contact slalom start

WATER QUALITY – Recommendations for the paddling community

With the recent high water levels and the risk of more and more rain, we would like to remind all paddlers, volunteers and anyone spending time by the rivers to consider the water quality and the risk of infection caused by microorganisms in the natural environment.

Please remember the following precautions:

cover any cuts and grazes with waterproof plasters
avoid swallowing river water
clean any wounds as soon as possible

wash your hands with soap and water after any contact with water, and shower as soon as possible if you’ve been in potentially infected water.

If you become sick, contact your GP and let them know you are a paddler, with details of when or where you paddled.

Further guidance and information

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.