Relive the thrill of the 2024 British Open with Paddle UK
The British Open with Paddle UK took place at Lee Valley White Water Centre last weekend and was an unforgettable spectacle of speed, skill, and sheer determination. Top athletes including all four Paris 2024 Olympians could be seen including Olympic silver medallists Adam Burgess and Joe Clarke MBE, double Olympic bronze medallist Kimberley Woods and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Mallory Franklin all on the start-line battling it out for national glory in both slalom and kayak cross to round off an impressive season.
Here are the champions who emerged victorious at the British Open:
🏆 Mallory Franklin - Women’s Kayak
🏆 Jonny Dickson - Men’s Kayak
🏆 Ellis Miller - Women’s Canoe
🏆 Luc Royle - Men’s Canoe
🏆 Kimberley Woods - Women’s Kayak Cross
🏆 Jonah Hanrahan - Men’s Kayak Cross
A massive shoutout to the volunteers and Lee Valley Paddlesports for making it all possible.
Fans were even treated to special meet and greets with Olympic stars such as Joe Clarke, Adam Burgess, Mallory Franklin, and Kimberley Woods following their success at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Joe Clarke MBE and Kimberley Woods each brought home medals from their kayak cross events, winning silver and bronze, respectively. Adam Burgess also made waves with his silver medal in the men’s individual canoe event,
We can’t wait for next year’s British Open! You can start your journey into Kayaking by getting on the water with an Explore Kayaking course on the lake here at Lee Valley White Water Centre before progressing onto the same Legacy and Olympic courses as these incredible athletes through our assessments programmes.
*Photos taken by AEPhotos