Paddle Scotland

08/10/2026

⏯️ Missed out on a webinar? ⏯️

If you couldn’t join us live, don’t worry! Head over to our YouTube channel to catch up on all our uploaded sessions at your own pace.

It’s a wonderful way to spend a chilly autumn evening indoors. 🍂

👉 Simply search ‘Paddle Scotland’ on YouTube to tune in!

04/10/2026

A huge thank you to Elizabeth Wallis - Outdoor Activities and all of the wonderful coaches who have made SWPS: Scottish Womens' Paddle Symposium such a success!

We will continue to share photos and videos from the event throughout the day today. Tag us in your posts for a chance to be featured on our page!

02/10/2026

🔵 Weekly Staff Update 🔵

The staff team has spent the week co-working and preparing for SWPS!

1️⃣ Club River Paddle Down the Tweed - Captured by Maddy
2️⃣ SWPS Packing in Progress - Captured by Mabel
3️⃣ Canoe Polo Open - Captured by Liam
4️⃣ Travelling to SWPS - Captured by Mabel
5️⃣ Canoe Polo Open - Captured by Adam

Over the weekend, members of the development team attended the Canoe Polo open, held at Pinkston Watersports in Glasgow. It was a fantastic weekend filled with energy and plenty of excitement. Well done to everyone who took part in the event and made it such a success.

Maddy joined a club paddle on the Tweed, when we asked her about the day she told us:

“It was a beautiful day to go paddling and we met plenty of other canoeists on the way too. Great to see people out enjoying the water!”

On Thursday, the staff team were co-working in Glasgow and Grandtully. The Glasgow group were working with the Moving to Inclusion team and looking at how we can better support our staff team and members. The team in Grandtully were packing up equipment and goodies for SWPS!

Charlotte, Lara, Louisa, Mabel and Noush are over at Roam West this weekend attending the Scottish Women’s Paddle Symposium. They will be keeping our socials updated, keep an eye out for the posts throughout the weekend!

We look forward to updating you next week!

30/09/2026

🏆 World Championship Winner 🏆

Last month, Hope Gordon took home gold at the 2026 Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships.

Well done, Hope! 💙

📹 Watch the action here:

2026 Canoe-Kayak and Paracanoe Sprint World Championships 🌎🏆26–30 ...

30/09/2026

🔍 The Great Global Nurdle Hunt 🌊

Join volunteers across the globe who are heading out to collect vital evidence of plastic pollution on our shores.

Whether you are hunting solo or with friends, every single nurdle found makes a difference for our waterways and marine wildlife. 🌍

👉 Ready to take part? Find out more and submit your finds here: https://www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/

30/09/2026

Paddle Scotland and South Lanarkshire College are joining forces to create a new grassroots handbook for young paddlers in Sprint and Canoe Slalom.

Designed with young people at the heart of the project – created by young people for young people – the handbook follows a self-discovery learning curriculum. Rather than being told what to do, paddlers explore, try things out and discover skills for themselves, building confidence and progressing in the sport at their own pace.

South Lanarkshire College Creative and Digital Media Foundation Apprenticeship students are bringing the handbook to life, designing its mascot, layout and visual style, while Paddle Scotland coaches and the development team are providing the paddling content and expertise.

Launching next Easter, the handbook will support club beginners and Easter and summer camps, giving young paddlers a fun, engaging way to discover their skills and a lifelong love of paddlesport.

We're excited to see the students' ideas take shape over the coming months. Follow the project and watch this space for the launch!

29/09/2026

🎉 Scottish Sprint Selection Success 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Hannah Toovey, Rory Strachan and Will Stevely have been selected for the GB U23 Training Squad for the 2026/27 season!

Please join us in sending massive congratulations to all three paddlers. We will be cheering you on every step of the way and can't wait to see what you achieve on the water! 💙

29/09/2026

🏄‍♂️ Surf ACM 2026 🏄‍♂️

Calling all SUP surfers, ocean paddlers, and surf kayakers! The Surf Discipline Development Group will be hosting their annual ACM online via Zoom on 29th October 2026.

This gathering offers attendees the opportunity to discuss and reflect on the discipline’s successes throughout the year, while shaping the ongoing journey and future vision of Scottish surf paddlesport together. 💙

👉 Reserve your spot on JustGo today: https://sca.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/EventsAndBookings/booking-details/100FABA4D03C624BF38C6515E48A71F4224D1FE8/

28/09/2026

🌊 Palm & Pyranha Park Jam 🌊

Calling all paddlers! Head along to one of the sessions below for a thrilling kayak jam session alongside Palm and Pyranha team riders alongside some mystery special guests!

It’s a fantastic opportunity to hit the water with friends, learn some new tips and tricks from likeminded paddlers or simply to test your skills on white water. There are even some brilliant Palm and Pyranha goodies up for grabs! 🛶

Register your interest via the links below:

📆 10th October - River Dee: https://www.facebook.com/events/861873266900053/

📆 11th October - Tees Barrage: https://www.facebook.com/events/1300512065360328/

📆 12th October - Pinkston Watersports: https://www.facebook.com/events/2828836347455939/

📆 17th October - CIWW: https://www.facebook.com/events/938346362010360/

📆 18th October - Northampton Active: https://www.facebook.com/events/1552100065852405/

27/09/2026

Congratulations to Sam Leaver, Joe Clarke and Ben Haylett who took bronze in the Men’s Kayak Teams final in Ivrea! 🥉