******* Call for Volunteers *******

With the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and U23 Wildwater Championships confirmed, with the signing of the Host Agreement by Paddle Scotland, Paddle UK and Paddle Europe now is the time for a “Call for Volunteers” from among the Wildwater Racing community and the wider UK paddling community.

We’re looking for a small number of volunteers to help with the organisation, between now and the 12^th August, and many more volunteers to assist at the Champs ideally from the 10^th August with a handful of volunteers from 8^th August. You’ll find a list of volunteer roles below, both for organisational type roles before the event as well as roles during the event. Can you indicate on the attached form which roles you’d be willing to volunteer for. Please also indicate the dates that you will be available.

Paddle Scotland has offered to support volunteers by offering free camping at the Grandtully Campsite for volunteers for the duration of their volunteering. This will include caravan and camper van pitches, but please note that if you’re bringing along someone who isn’t volunteering they would have to pay as normal. Once roles have been allocated we will get back in touch with a booking code, that will allow you to book a pitch as the campsite bookings are currently closed for the duration of the Champs. The campsite booking system will likely reopen for normal booking around the end of May.

Volunteer Roles to assist with the organisation of the event, and we’re really keen for folks to volunteer for these roles as it would really assist with pre-event organisation.

• Documentation and form filling
• Planning for Opening and Closing Ceremony
• Refreshments, organisation prior to event
• Signage, assess requirements and purchase

Volunteer roles during the event

• Spectator Marshalling
• ECA Delegate liaison 
• Bankside First Aiders (Outdoor first aid qualified)
• Spectator Area First Aiders (Outdoor first aid qualified, we will try and run a course ahead of the event)
• Car Parking
• Managing Trailer Park (Field 5 & end of campsite)
• Road crossing Marshalls
• Shuttle bus drivers
• Competitor Services (Information services)
• Assistance at Medal Ceremonies
• Opening and closing ceremonies support
• Refreshments Stall (snacks and drinks)
• Merchandising Sales
• Accreditation and Administration
• Timing Team assistance
• Bibs
• Village Hall Caretaker for duration of Champs
• Paddle Europe Development Team Support, shopping, cooking etc.

In addition to the specific roles above we’ll also need volunteers that are willing to take the lead supervising certain activities eg Spectator marshalling; Car Parking and Road Crossings. These folks will take the lead in coordinating these activities.

If you may be interested or want more information please use the Form below.