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Hosting Paddle Europe Events

Paddle Europe Bidding process is Open!

Partner with us and make your destination the heart of European paddling!


Paddle Europe Bidding Process Guide

Read carefully our Paddle Europe Bidding process Guide that provides our concept, vision and comprehensive, bidder-focused approved framework for organising the Paddle Europe event.

Step 0 - Evaluate WHAT? WHY? WHEN ? WHERE?

Step 1 - Expression of Interest - Fill in form

Step 2 - Bidding package

Step 3 - Consultation

Step 4 - Final Bid

Step 5 - Evaluation

Step 6 - Allocation and approval

Contact

- If you have questions about the process, please contact us at: events@paddle-europe.eu

- If you have discipline specific questions, contact our Technical Committee Chairs. Details here

Events Open to Bid!

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENTS

2027

2028

2029

2030

Annually

OLY/PLY

SPRINT SENIOR & PARA & MASTERS

Allocated*

Allocated

Open

Open***

Annually

OLY

SPRINT JUN &U23

Allocated

In progress

Open

Open

Annually

OLY

SLALOM SENIOR

Allocated

Allocated

Open

Open

Annually

OLY

SLALOM JUN&U23

Allocated

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

MARATHON

Allocated

Open

Open

Open

Biennially

NON OLY

WILDWATER JUN &U23

 

Open

 

Open

Biennially

NON OLY

WILDWATER SENIOR

Allocated

 

Open

 

Biennially

NON OLY

CANOE POLO

Allocated

 

Open

 

Biennially

NON OLY

SUP

 

Open

 

Open

Biennially

NON OLY

OCEAN RACING

 

In progress

 

Open

Biennially

NON OLY

FREESTYLE

 

Open

 

Open

Biennially

NON OLY

DRAGON BOAT

Open

 

Open

 

*European Games 2027

***Potentially as part of Multisport European Championships.


EUROPEAN CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT

2027

2028

2029

2030

Annually

NON OLY

CANOE POLO

open

open

open

open


EUROPEAN CUPS

EVENTS

2027

2028

2029

2030

Annually

OLY/PLY

SPRINT SENIOR & PARA

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

OLY

SPRINT JUN & U23

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

OLY

SLALOM SENIOR

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

OLY

SLALOM JUN&U23

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

MARATHON

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

WILDWATER JUN & U23

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

WILDWATER SENIOR

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

CANOE POLO

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

SUP

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

OCEAN RACING

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

FREESTYLE

Open

Open

Open

Open

Annually

NON OLY

DRAGON BOAT

Open

Open

Open

Open

NEWS

Olympic Medallist Adds Masters European Title to His Collection
Olympic Medallist Adds Masters European Title to His Collection
As part of this year's European Championships in Portugal, Masters paddlers are also competing for continental titles. Among the participants is a familiar name from the world of sprint canoeing – French kayaker Maxime Beaumont, who claimed the Masters European title in the 200m event.
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Charlotte Henshaw Claims Two European Titles
Charlotte Henshaw Claims Two European Titles
Paracanoe athletes from Great Britain, Hungary, Georgia, and the Individual Neutral Athletes topped the podium on the first day of medal finals at the 2026 Paddle Europe Sprint, Paracanoe and Masters European Championships in Montemor-o-Velho. Charlotte Henshaw was in the spotlight with two victories.
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A Day of Thrilling Finals in Montemor-o-Velho
A Day of Thrilling Finals in Montemor-o-Velho
The first day of medal decisions at the 2026 Paddle Europe Sprint, Paracanoe and Masters European Championships in Portugal delivered outstanding finals and new milestones in canoe sprint history. Eleven sets of medals were awarded in canoe sprint events.
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New Champions Crowned as Spectacular Finals Conclude the 2026 Paddle Europe Freestyle Championships
New Champions Crowned as Spectacular Finals Conclude the 2026 Paddle Europe Freestyle Championships
The 2026 Paddle Europe Freestyle Championships reached an exciting conclusion on Saturday, 13 June, as Europe’s finest freestyle paddlers battled for continental glory in Lieksa, Finland. A packed day of finals delivered world-class performances, dramatic turnarounds, and unforgettable moments, bringing an end to a memorable championship marked by exceptional sportsmanship and a vibrant atmosphere both on and off the water.
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Meet the defending sprint and paracanoe champions
Meet the defending sprint and paracanoe champions
Saturday brings the first finals of the 2026 Paddle Europe Sprint, Paracanoe and Masters European Championships in Montemor-o-Velho. Before the first sets of medals are awarded in Portugal, let's take a look at who are the defending champions in sprint and paracanoe.
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