Paddler Registration and Transfers

How do I register a new paddler?

If the paddler has previously raced Lightnings at National Regattas, amend the existing paddler record. Locate the paddler record using Paddler details | Registered club paddlers and then use the Edit function. Add the relevant new 500m times

If the paddler hasn't previously raced at National Regatta, use the Paddler details | Register new paddler

Newly registered paddler records are reviewed and validated by the person responsible for Paddler Registration. As soon as these have been validated, the paddler will appear on the Entries screen for any Competitions accepting entries.

If a paddler has already achieved a 500m time that puts them in a higher Ability Class than the normal entry classes, e.g. BDK, GDK, MDK, WDK etc, they can be added to their correct Ability Class from the outset, i.e. they don't have to get promoted to that class.

Is there a cut-off date by when I have to register a new paddler?

New paddlers can be registered at any time, although there is a Paddler Registration cut-off date for each regatta to allow time to resolve any issues with these registrations. If I want to transfer an existing paddler to my club, when does this have to be done by?

Paddlers are only allow to race for one club during the racing year. Officially the date by which all transfers between clubs has to take place is the 1st March, which is the same each year. In practise, paddler transfers will be allowed until the entry deadline for the first National Regatta each year. How do I register an overseas paddler?

If my club has overseas paddlers who are members of their own national body, but not British Canoeing, can they be registered under my club?

If your foreign paddlers want to race under your club then they have to be British Canoeing members. If these paddlers' stay is relatively temporary then as visitors they can race under their Bulgarian National Federation club colours but we will need proof of their current membership and written permission from their home National Federation to compete in the UK. If they race under their home club colours then we'd use the Non-UK club short code for them in the programme. After I register a new paddler, why isn't an Ability Class or Age Class shown against their record?

The following information is required to calculate Ability Classes and Age Classes
Ability Classes

   Gender
   Kayak | Canoe | Kayak and Canoe
   Relevant 500m time(s)

Age Classes

   Gender
   Date of birth
   Kayak | Canoe | Kayak and Canoe

Age Classes are calculated based on a Paddler's racing age. This is their age on the 1st of January for the given year.

Ability Classes and Age Classes are calculated automatically when a new paddler record is set up. Ability Classes are validated and confirmed by the person responsible for Paddler Registration. As soon as these have been validated, the paddler will appear on the Entries screen for any Competitions accepting entries.

Paracanoe minimum times and paddler registrations

There are no 500m times for a Va'a paddler as this style of boat is designated as a Paracanoe boat. Paracanoe only race over 200m. To race in the Paracanoe events, athletes do have a qualifying time depending on their capability. Paracanoe paddler classification is documented at https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/olympic-paralympic/paracanoe-intro/paracanoe-classification
Paracanoe assessment events can be found at https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2022/paddle-perform-podium-paracanoe-testing-days-at-national-water-sports-centre.