Ottilie Robinson Shaw, the 2018 Junior Canoe Freestyle European Champion, was among the winners of the Active Essex Sports awards. At a ceremony that was held at Chelmsford City Racecourse she received an award for the Essex Young Sports personality of the year.

The public voting period and the first round of Academy voting for the World Paddle Awards has ended and the names of the three finalists in each of the categories are known. Nine European nominees have found a place among the finalists and they are represented in all seven award categories.