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2020-02-05
World champions head field for ocean racing world cup
[canoeicf] Some of the world’s best marathon and surfski paddlers, including the reigning men’s champions in both disciplines, will line-up this weekend for the 2020 Atlantic Ocean Surfski Lanzarote World Cup. About 350 paddlers from 19 countries have entered the race in Spain, which will feature equal... >>canoeicf
2020-01-06
Record 2019 canoe season sets scene for Olympic year
[canoeicf] A thrilling 2019 canoeing season has set the scene for what promises to be a fantastic Olympic year for the sport, according to International Canoe Federation President, Jose Perurena. Record viewing numbers on both television and online platforms, unprecedented growth in social media activity,... >>canoeicf
2019-11-26
ICF votes to retain U23 competitions
[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation has decided to retain the U23 age group for all world championships after a survey of member federations. A proposal had been put forward to reduce the age limit from U23 to U21, but a majority of national canoe federations expressed a desire to retain the... >>canoeicf
2019-09-11
Rice regains ocean title while McKenzie springs surprise
[canoeicf] South Africa’s Sean Rice won an emotional second ICF canoe ocean racing world title and New Zealand’s Danielle McKenzie caused a major boilover to win the women’s final at her first world championships on an exciting day of racing in Saint-Pierre de Quiberon, France. Rice won the very first ICF... >>canoeicf
2019-09-09
Hill and Nixon ready to defend ocean racing world titles
[canoeicf] Australian Cory Hill will be looking for his third consecutive world title and South African Hayley Nixon will be hoping to defend her crown from two years ago when the ICF canoe ocean racing world championships begin in France on Wednesday. Hill has dominated ocean racing since the inaugural... >>canoeicf
2019-07-15
SUP world titles among events to be shown worldwide through new Chinese partnership
[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation will stream this year’s Stand Up Paddling World Championships to the world after launching a dedicated Chinese-based live streaming platform which will include local language commentary. The ICF has engaged Lausanne-based H&A Media to help launch and manage the... >>canoeicf
2019-03-19
ICF board meeting a success
[canoeicf] The allocation of host cities for upcoming ICF world championships, including the 2019 Stand Up Paddling world titles, and the continued growth of canoeing in China were among the highlights of the ICF board meeting in Beijing over the weekend. China is set to host at least four ICF canoe world... >>canoeicf
2019-03-15
ICF announces hosts of 2024 Olympic qualifying events
[canoeicf] Duisburg in Germany and Lee Valley in Great Britain have been announced as the hosts of important canoeing world championships which will also double as Olympic selection events for Paris 2024. The International Canoe Federation board announced in Beijing on Friday that Duisburg would host the... >>canoeicf
2019-02-27
Important rule changes announced ahead of 2019 season
[canoeicf] The 2019 international canoe season is shaping as a blockbuster, with eight separate world championships, as well as Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers. Several changes have been introduced ahead of the 2019 season, which federations, teams and athletes should familiarise themselves with. Some... >>canoeicf
2019-02-14