ICF selects Hungary for 2021 SUP world championships

ICF announces future championship hosts

During a recent board meeting held in Barcelona, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) officially designated Balatonfured, Hungary, as the host city for the 2021 Stand Up Paddling (SUP) world championships.

The Hungarian delegation's proposal was highly regarded by the board, which deemed it exceptionally professional. This decision was seen as a natural progression, building upon the remarkable success of the 2019 SUP world championships previously hosted in Qingdao, China.

Further decisions included confirming Takapuna, New Zealand, as the venue for the 2022 ocean racing world championships, with Mandurah, Australia, securing the hosting rights for the 2023 edition of the event.

Looking ahead to 2024, Metkovic, Croatia, is set to host the ICF canoe marathon world championships. Meanwhile, Columbus, Georgia, has received a provisional award to organize the 2023 canoe freestyle world championships.

China will be a prominent host in 2024, with Deqing welcoming the canoe polo world championships and Ningbo hosting the ICF dragon boat world championships during the same year.

For canoe sprint events in 2024, the non-Olympic world championships are scheduled for Minsk, Belarus. Additionally, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, will be the location for both the U23 and junior world championships in the same year.

Slovakia's Liptovsky Mikulas will host the 2024 U23 and junior canoe slalom world championships. Separately, Krakow, Poland, is preparing to stage the very first canoe slalom masters world championships in 2021.

Beyond event allocations, the ICF board engaged in discussions regarding the creation of legacy initiatives, intended to build upon the momentum generated by the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.

Furthermore, the board formulated comprehensive contingency strategies to address...

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