In 2000 the
British Canoe Union
British Canoeing, formerly known as the British Canoe Union (BCU) is a national governing body for canoeing in the United Kingdom, established in 1936 as the British Canoe Union. In 2000 it federalised to become the umbrella organisation for t ...
(BCU) federalised to become the umbrella organisation for the Home Nation Associations in Scotland (
Scottish Canoe Association
The Scottish Canoe Association ( sco, Scots Canoe Associe; gd, Comann Curach na h-Alba) is the national Sport governing body, governing body for canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesport in Scotland.
It covers all branches of the sport from re ...
- SCA), Wales (
Canoe Wales
Canoe Wales ( cy, CanĊµ Cymru) is the national governing body for paddlesport in Wales. It covers all branches of the sport from recreational canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and rafting to whitewater racing, slalom racing and wild ...
) and Northern Ireland (
Canoe Association of Northern Ireland
The Canoe Association of Northern Ireland (CANI) was formed in 1964 and is the governing body for canoeing and kayaking in Northern Ireland. CANI is the Northern Ireland Division of British Canoeing. British Canoeing is the governing body for ...
- CANI).
In England, Canoe England was set up similarly to the other National Associations, as a division of the BCU, to support the development of canoeing specifically in England.
In 2014 the British Canoe Union was renamed as
British Canoeing
British Canoeing, formerly known as the British Canoe Union (BCU) is a national governing body for canoeing in the United Kingdom, established in 1936 as the British Canoe Union. In 2000 it federalised to become the umbrella organisation for t ...
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External links
BCU Official WebsiteArchived from the original on 2015-10-16
Canoe England websiteArchived from the original on 2016-05-02
Canoe Foundation - Official Charity Partner of the BCU and Home Nation AssociationsScottish Canoe AssociationCanoe WalesCanoe Association of Northern IrelandGB CanoeingInternational Canoe Federation
Sports governing bodies in England
Canoe organizations
2000 establishments in England
Sports organizations established in 2000
Canoeing in the United Kingdom
Canoeing in England