2026 is an exciting year, with more Ocean Racing events than ever before in the UK, building up to the European and World Championships in September/October. This list shows events across the disciplines that we have an interest in. We will have a presence at many, but not all. Please check individual discipline and event websites for further details. Do let us know if you'd like us to add your event, or invite us to "pop up" contact us.
For ORUK for the UK Team please see Paddle UK Selection Policy.
| Event Title | Date | Discipline | Location |
| Frank Luzmore | 04 Jan 2026 | Marathon | Richmond |
| Stillwater Open Champs* | 24-25 Jan 2026 | SLS Wales | Welsh National Pool, Swansea |
| Stillwater Nipper Champs* | 31 Jan 2026 | SLS Wales | Welsh National Pool, Swansea |
| Waterside A | 08 Feb 2026 | Marathon | Newbury |
| Thameside 1 | 15 Feb 2026 | Marathon | Reading |
| Waterside B | 22 Feb 2026 | Marathon | Newbury |
| SLSGB National Nipper Pool Champs * | 28 Feb to 1st March 2026 | SLS GB | Cardiff International Pool |
| Thameside 2 | 01 March 2026 | Marathon | Reading |
| SLSGB National Summit* | 7-8 March 2026 | SLS GB | Riviera centre Torquay |
| Waterside C | 08 March 2026 | Marathon | Newbury |
| Waterside D | 22 March 2026 | Marathon | Newbury |
| SLSGB Youth/Open/Master Pool National Championships* | 28-29 March 2026 | SLS GB | Cardiff International Pool |
| Tully Selection* | 3-6 April 2026 | Wild Water Racing | Grandtully, Scotland |
| Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race | 3-6 April 2026 | Marathon | DW Race |
| Three Creeks* | 25-26 April 2026 | Ocean Racing |
Helford, Cornwall |
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National Short Course |
3-May 2026 |
Marathon |
Sheffield |
| X BAY* | 9 May 2026 | Ocean Racing |
Exmouth, Devon |
| Rhoose, Wales* | 16 May 2026 | Ocean Racing | |
| Essex Witch* |
24 May 2026 |
Ocean Racing |
Clapton, Essex |
| Sprint Regatta |
30-31 May 2026 |
Sprint |
Nottingham |
| Super Six* | 6-7 June 2026 | SLS | Porthcawl, South Wales |
| Moray Firth Challenge | 13 June | Ocean Racing | Inverness, Scotland |
| Challenge Cup* | 20-21 June | Ocean Racing | Shoreham, Sussex |
| European Marathon Champs | 22-28 June | Marathon | Romania |
| Celtic Cup, Carbis Bay* | 27 June | Ocean Racing |
Celtic Cup Carbis Bay, Cornwall |
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Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series, UK* |
27 June 2026 | SLS | Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series Fistral |
| FBOR* | 04-05 July 2026 | Ocean Racing | Fishguard, West Wales |
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Shaw and Partners World Series, France |
4 July 2026 | SLS | France |
| Sprint Regatta | 04-05 July | Sprint | Nottingham |
| National Marathon Champs | 11-12 July 2026 | Marathon | TBC |
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Shaw and Partners World Series, Germany |
18 July | SLS | Germany |
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Tully Selection* |
18-19th July |
Wild Water Racing |
Grandtully, Scotland |
|
Ocean Perf UK* |
25 July 2026 | SLS |
Ocean Perf Challenge Portreath |
| Hayling Island* | 25-26 July 2026 | Ocean Racing | Hayling Island, Sussex |
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World Cup 4/5 |
27/28 July | Wild Water Racing | Menzanna |
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Ocean Perf France |
01 August 2026 | SLS | France |
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Sella Decent |
08 August 2026 | Marathon | North Spain |
| Junior + U23 European Champs | 12-15 August | Wild Water Racing | Scotland |
| SLS Masters Nationals* | 15/16 August 2026 | SLS GB |
Holywell, Cornwall |
| SLS Youth Nationals* | 17-19 August 2026 | SLS GB |
Holywell, Cornwall |
| SLS Nipper Nationals* | 20-22 August 2026 | SLS GB |
Holywell, Cornwall |
| European Champs* | 24-30 August 2026 | Ocean Racing |
Brest, France |
| SLS Open Nationals* | 4-6 September 2026 | SLS GB |
Newquay, Cornwall |
| Sprint Regatta | 5-6 September 2026 | Sprint |
Nottingham |
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Monster the Loch |
19th September 2026 |
Loch Ness https://www.monstertheloch.com/ |
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| Bucca Kri* | 19-20 September 2026 | Ocean Racing |
Cornwall |
| Poole Harbour | 19 Sep | Ocean Racing |
Poole |
| Hasler Final* | 20 September 2026 | Marathon |
Richmond, London |
| Ocean Racing World Champs* | 5-11 October 2026 | ICF Ocean Racing |
Vila Joiosa, Spain |
| ICF World Marathon Champs | 19-25 October 2026 |
ICF Marathon |
Argentina |
| SLS World Champs | 25 November -13 December 2026 | ILS |
South Africa |
|
Future World Championships 2027 Tahiti 2028 Cherbourg |
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2026 ICF CANOE OCEAN RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | ICF - Planet Canoe |
- GB Ocean Racing Series races in bold
- We are likely to have a presence at events marked *
- Our Ambassadors or Partners are likely to be at the others!
- Updated 25 Feb 2026
- For Paddle UK Events, including regional haslers, see paddleuk.org.uk
- For GB Surf Life Saving events see slsgb.org.uk
- See separate page for Rock Up and Race dates