Have you ever wanted to try a sport where it is possible to reach the pinnacle of it in just a few months or years? Then kayak racing is for you! Our long term goal is to enter crews into the Devizes to Westmister ultra marathon race, the epitome of flatwater kayaking as a sport. I first sat in a kayak in September 2018 and was on the start line at Devizes less than 9 months later.
However, we also recognise that stupid training hours and icy mornings aren't for everyone and aim to be a 'get out what you put in' kind of club with reduced prices and lower expectations for members with less time and inclanation to give. We often find sports societies quite daunting to break into and want to combat this with our team.
As a new society, we can't promise a finish under Westminster bridge this April (someone also mentioned that the minor inconvience of a global pandemic might get in our way too), but we're already affiliating ourselves with coaches in Leicester who are interested in us attending local time trial events and inter- university competitions.
Welcome to the 26/27 Student Group Elections. Please note before nominating that manifestos are compulsory for your nomination to be eligible! There is a minimum word count of 10 and anybody without a manifesto will be disqualified. Guidance on writing a manifesto can be found below. All nominees and voters must have a 25/26 membership to the student group. If you need help deciding on which role to go for or if you are unsure on the responsibilities of the role, please check the role descriptions document below. If you have any questions, please email unionactivities@le.ac.uk
1058 posts are up for election.
Nominations close at 12:00 on Monday 23 March 2026 (in 5 days and 22 hours)
The polls open at 12:00 on Thursday 26 March 2026 (in 8 days)