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Paddle Worldwide: The ICF rebrand targets non-Olympic disciplines for growth
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has officially rebranded to Paddle Worldwide (PWW). While the name change has been in the works for years, the new branding now in place suggests that the largest governing body for paddlesports has a new approach to growth: targeting non-Olympic disciplines.
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The 70 mile General Clinton Canoe Regatta: Top contenders to win, with predictions from Rebecca Davis
The first leg of the Triple Crown of Canoe Racing, the General Clinton Canoe Regatta has drawn the best marathon canoeists in the world to upstate New York since 1963. Early on the morning of Sunday, May 24th, paddlers will gather on Otsego Lake with 70 miles ahead of them. Speaking on Paddlecast, marathon canoe…
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Devizes to Westminster 2026 Race Preview: New and old faces in the top contenders list, plus a surprise late entry from “Storm Dave”
The racing at this year’s Devizes to Westminster looks like it’ll be tight, especially between the top 2 and the top 5-6 boats. Meet all the top contenders for the overall race, the women’s race, and the “love boat” mixed race. Watch all the action unfold live on the Paddler Media YouTube live stream.
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Andy Train awarded an MBE for service to paddlesport: his legacy builds on a family history of helping people get on the water
British Olympic canoeist Andy Train has been awarded an MBE (“Member of the Order of the British Empire”), one of the most prestigious awards in the UK, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to community paddlesport and social inclusion across Birmingham. Andy spoke with Paddle Daily back in 2024 about how his work in Birmingham…
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Surfski records in South Africa & Rio Negro Race Report: January wrapped
It may be winter in much of the Northern Hemisphere, but the paddling action is hot in South Africa and Argentina. After ten years, the Miller’s Run record has finally fallen to a young rising star. Downwind Drag Race 2026 has a new leader who’s dropped the 2025 record by a stunning ten seconds. And…
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Charting a Path to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics for Great Britain
2024 brought some of the highest highs and lowest lows for Britain’s international sprint kayak racing programme. The high: it was Team GB’s most successful Paralympics ever with a record 8 medals. The low: for the first time ever, no GB athlete qualified to race canoe sprint at the Olympics. Paddle UK Performance Director Ekaitz…
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2025 Paddlers of the Year: Marathon
2025 was an excellent year for marathon kayaking, with the major bonus event of the World Games in China and a marked shift in the women’s racing from the Era of Vanda Kiszli to the Era of Melina Andersson. Here’s the nominees for Paddlecast’s Paddler of the Year Awards, and why the award went to…
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2025 Paddlers of the Year: Surfski
The best surfski racing moments of 2025, nominees for Paddlecast Surfski Paddler of the Year 2025, and why Kira Bester is your winner.
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Race Week Preview: The biggest surfski rivals face off in Western Australia
The Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban may have been one of the most competitive surfski races in the world this year (and what a great race it was), but a couple of top names were missing. Now, WA Race Week will finally set some of those stars against each other: Cory Hill versus…
