Disability Support at British Canoeing

British Canoeing has celebrated success in its inclusion work,  achieving the Intermediate level Equality Standard for Sport and compliance with the Code for Sports Governance; and delivered resources and training on disability awareness, to support ongoing engagement with disabled communities in paddling.

"I want to see an inclusive community that welcomes and listens to anyone that picks up a paddle. There are many barriers when you live with a disability but so many are easily overcome, and it’s hard to express the enormity of the benefits I get from paddling.

Dr Jen Warren (she/her)
“#ShePaddles Ambassador 2021/22 and Marathon para-paddler 

Our key strategic actions to promote accessibility

We will ensure inclusion themes are highlighted through the updated Clear Access Clear Waters Charter and
supported by case studies (annually from 2023)

We will ensure that PaddlePoints has clear, standardised accessibility information across the tool (by 2025) 

We will embed accessibility considerations into trails guidance and the facilities strategy, working closely
with the Canoe Foundation on funded projects (by 2026)

We will recruit and (annually from 2023) engage with volunteers from a greater range of backgrounds across
the environmental and access programme (by 2026)