BCU

BCU stands for British Canoe Union, the governing body of canoeing in the UK. Set up in 1936 to send a team to the Berlin Olympics, the BCU quickly became established as the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK. Since then the organisation has grown considerably, and the range of canoeing opportunity has increased tremendously.

Today the BCU has an individual membership of over 30,000, 625 affiliated clubs and 145 approved centres. An estimated 2 million people take to the water in a canoe each year (paddlesport Review). The vast majority do so under a watchful eye of one of the 10,500 BCU Qualified coaches or as part of an affiliated organisation.

Contact details

• Address:
  

British Canoe Union HQ

18 Market Place

Bingham

Nottingham

NG13 8AP

• Telephone:
  

For general enquiries 0845 370 9500