Paddle Worldwide

Paddle Worldwide and its partner National Federations have secured €1.2 million in European Union funding for three new Erasmus+ projects designed to accelerate the development of paddlesport, including a major initiative to embed sustainability at the heart of grassroots sporting events.

Opened 15 years ago, the venue hosted Canoe Slalom competition at London 2012 and has become one of Great Britain’s most successful Olympic legacy sites.  

Montgomery, United States and Duisburg, Germany will become key stops on the road to Los Angeles 2028 after the International Canoe Federation confirmed both venues as hosts of Olympic Ranking events. 

The International Canoe Federation has entered an exciting chapter in its long history with the official opening of its new headquarters in Budapest, Hungary.

Titled “Stronger Together: Athlete Brands for Purpose and Legacy”, the workshop, held before the 2025 ICF Slalom World Championships in Sydney, was delivered in collaboration with Paddle Australia and led by Vickie Saunders, founder of The Athlete Brand Builder.