The team for the 2019 European Championships has been decided by the MRC Selection Committee. Official announcement here:
GB Team European Championships 2019
Reading K1/C1 assessment results
The results of the Reading K1/C1 assessment on 22nd June can be downloaded here
Assessment_Reading2_2019Teams for the European Championships, and Sanabria K4 will be announced shortly.
Elmbridge K2 assessment race results
Results from the Elmbridge K2 assessment race can be downloaded here. Many thanks to Elmbridge CC for agreeing to host the event at short notice, after the Severn reached the last step below the boathouse at Worcester!
elm k2 resultsResults of this event will be considered by the Selection Committee, along with the results of the Reading K1/C1 assessment, on Saturday 22nd June.
GB paddlers bring home two medals from top quality German Nationals
Report by Team Manager, Brian Greenham
Results here
The German National Championship is an open event and part of the ICF World Series, attracting many of Europe’s top marathon racers. A young GB team of U17s and U23s was selected from the assessment race at Reading, to ‘race up’ in the junior and senior classes and gain international experience.
Continue reading “GB paddlers bring home two medals from top quality German Nationals”
Race Levy Scheme
At all GROUP A races, published in the Racing Handbook and/or the calendar published on the MRC website, there will be a race levy of £3.00 for each senior and veteran paddler by age, as recognised by their British Canoeing, Canoe England, WCA, SCA or CANI membership, and £2.00 for each junior paddler by age, as recognised by their membership.
The levy to be charged on all paddlers checked in irrespective of whether they start or finish the race. The race levy for all categories of races is to be remitted by the Race Organiser to the Treasurer within 7 days of the race. Cheques should be made payable to BC Marathon Racing Committee and sent to
David Enoch,
102 Bingham Road,
Radcliffe-on-Trent,
Nottingham NG12 2GT
Those clubs wishing to pay the levy by electronic transfer should remit to
Barclays Bank Sort Code: 20-63-33
Account No: 73066665
Account name BC Marathon Racing Committee.
When making electronic transfers please also email David Enoch with the race name and amount of levy to david.enoch2@btopenworld.com
DW Statement
We take part in sport for the personal challenge; with that come great highs and great lows. Tragically, last weekend the Devizes to Westminster race amplified that. Whilst the race, as ever, created heroes and heroines of all who took part; this year the very worst happened when a paddler lost their life in the last few miles.
Stan Missen, Chair of the MRC said “ Our paddling community is a small world, and this is a devastating loss. All our thoughts are with their family, friends and fellow paddlers.”
Reading Assessment Race – results
The file below details results from the events held at Reading on 22nd April:
GB Team for World Cup and German Nationals
Following the Assessment Event on Monday 22nd April, the following athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Cup in Oslo, and at the German National Championships: Continue reading “GB Team for World Cup and German Nationals”
Cheshire Ring Race, 6-7 July
The Cheshire Ring race is perfect for people who want to have a go at an almost 100 mile paddle in K1, K2, or Canadian. The rules are flexible so solo attempts and relays are possible. It’s a great race for K2 relay teams using junior/senior pairings to introduce juniors to this kind of challenge event on sheltered canals in the summer. Continue reading “Cheshire Ring Race, 6-7 July”
Junior Development Squad – C1 paddlers
For clarification, C1 paddlers are also invited to join the JDS if/when they meet the qualifying standards. The eligibility criteria are one division below those required for K1, therefore for C1 paddlers that would be:
U18 boys – Div 4
U16 boys – Div 5
U18 girls – Div 5
U16 girls – Div 6