Get On the Water: October 2026 Events Calendar

From open-water swims to kayak races and coastal regattas, there are 56 watersports events coming up across the UK. Here’s a round-up of what’s next. See them all on our UK Watersports Events Calendar.

Coming up over the next fortnight

• Weybridge Silver Sculls — Weybridge, 17 October (Rowing)
• Nottingham Autumn Heads — Nottingham, 18 October (Rowing)
• Swim England Masters National Championships — Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, 23 October (Open Water Swimming)
• Burway Small Boats Head — Ludlow, 24 October (Rowing)
• Dee Autumn Head — Chester, 25 October (Rowing)
• Upper Thames Autumn Head — Shillingford, 25 October (Rowing)

Further ahead

• White Water SUP Fest Wales — Dee Valley, Llangollen area, 30 October (SUP & Paddleboarding)
• Henley Sculls — Henley-on-Thames, 31 October (Rowing)
• London Aquathlon — London Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, 31 October (Triathlon)
• RYA Scotland Connected Conference, 1 November (Sailing)
• SE SWR Winter Championships 2026 — Millfield, 6 November (Open Water Swimming)
• Charles Hicks Challenge 2026, 8 November (Kayaking)
• Head of the Don — Doncaster, 1 November (Rowing)
• Autumn Head of the Taff — Cardiff, 1 November (Rowing)

Find your sport, find your region

The full calendar lets you filter by sport — open water swimming, rowing, kayaking, triathlon, sailing, surfing and SUP & paddleboarding — or by region across the UK.

Whatever you’re entering, keep your kit dry

Every event on that list has one thing in common: at some point you’ll be on a beach or riverbank with a phone, keys and a dry change of clothes, and water everywhere. Every Ultra Dry bag is made from premium-grade 500D waterproof PVC and carries our 5 year guarantee — if it ever fails, we replace it.

Browse the full UK Watersports Events Calendar →

See you on the water — and don’t get wet without us!