International Canoe Federation

Friday, 14 June 2013

Last day of championships three gold and a silver medal for French team

The last competition day of 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan ......  Read More

Friday, 14 June 2013

Double win for Slovenia in C2, Hannah Brown world champion in K1W

The first final results of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan ......  Read More

Friday, 14 June 2013

Double win for Slovenia in C2, Hannah Brown world champion in K1W

The first final results of the 2013 ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint World Championships in Solkan ......  Read More

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Slovenians top the Friday's heats in Solkan

Slovenian athletes took advantage of a home course on Soča River and produced excellent runs in ......  Read More

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Solkan welcomes best Wildwater Canoeing paddlers of the World

This weekend emerald Soča River is set to host another big Wildwater Canoeing competition of the ......  Read More

Thursday, 13 June 2013

26 Minutes ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan, Poland

Video highlights package from the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan, Poland....  Read More

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

New Timing and Scoring Agreement

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) have signed a new agreement with timing and scoring ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Sudden Death Shocks Canoeing Fraternity

37-year-old Greek canoe champion, after being in a coma for over week, has passed away following ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Sudden illness Shocks Canoeing Fraternity

37-year-old Greek canoe champion lies in a coma and is fighting for his life following sudden ......  Read More

Monday, 10 June 2013

Slalom Superstar Picks Up a Shovel to Help World Championships

Double European Canoe Slalom Champion, Jiri Prskavec (CZE), rushed back from his triumphs in ......  Read More

Tuesday, 04 June 2013

Dangerous flooding in Prague

Critical flooding situation in the Czech Republic devastates large areas of the country and has ......  Read More

Sunday, 02 June 2013

Brazil on the rise

On the third and last day of the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan, two Brazilian victories in ......  Read More

Saturday, 01 June 2013

Poland delights Poznan audience.

Day two of the Canoe Sprint World Cup 3 in Poznan. Poland and Canada monopolised podiums, while ......  Read More

Friday, 31 May 2013

Review: 26 Minutes Highlights Show

Catch up with the action from the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice in our 26 minute ......  Read More

Friday, 31 May 2013

Favorites take care of business in Poznan

After a busy start of May the favorites are now well into the swing of the competition and this ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Preview: Canoe Sprint World Cup, Poznan

The 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup heads to Poznan, Poland in the last of a thrilling series of ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Paddle for the Planet

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is pleased to endorse Paddle for the Planet (P4P) as ......  Read More

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Tickets selling fast for the ICF 2013 Canoe Sprint World Championship

A thousand eager fans have already brought their tickets for the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World ......  Read More

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Estanguet Strengthens the Voice of Canoeing

The triple Olympic canoeing champion Tony Estanguet (FRA) has been confirmed as a member of the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

26 Minutes: Video Highlights from Szeged

26 Minutes: Video highlights with all the action from the first 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup ......  Read More

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Serbian Sensation Creates Shock in Racice

The 18-year-old Serbian Marko Dragosavljevic stole the show with an explosive performance, and ......  Read More

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Crowd Erupt For Local Heroes

Formidable performances from Carrington (NZL), Sergeeva (RUS), Poulsen (DEN) and Brendel (GER) ......  Read More

Friday, 17 May 2013

Hoff all smiles

The Czech Republic's K4 Men 1000m team and a great solo effort from Anna Koziskova, in the K1 ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Preview: Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice

The worlds top canoe sprint athletes are set to compete at the internationally renowned canoe ......  Read More

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Top spots for Germany

Three German athletes occupy the top spots in the ICF Sprint World Ranking following the first ......  Read More

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Goodbye Szeged, Hello Racice!

Third and last day of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 1 in Szeged, Hungary. Russia power ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 May 2013

It's Hungary versus Germany.

Day two of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. Hungarians show the World all ......  Read More

Friday, 10 May 2013

Vista 2013 Conference

VISTA 2013 : "Equipment and Technology in Paralympic Sports" took place in Bonn (GER) from May ......  Read More

Friday, 10 May 2013

Paddlers back in Szeged for the start of 2013 Canoe Sprint season.

First day of the 2013 Canoe Sprint World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. While some Hungarians seem to ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

Explosive action expected at Szeged Opener

Athletes can expect a deafening and jubilant atmosphere this weekend as the inaugural 2013 ICF ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

Helen Brownlee has been awarded Special Commemorative Medal

Helen Brownlee, ICF Board Member, Oceania Canoe Association President and newly elected as ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 May 2013

Canoe to Cabinet

German-born sprint canoeist Josefa Idem has been named Italy's new minister for sports and equal ......  Read More

Monday, 15 April 2013

Olympic gold medallist Tim Brabants retires from Canoe Sprint

Tim Brabants MBE, Great Britain’s most successful Olympic canoeist and one of the world’s most ......  Read More

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Copenhagen getting ready to welcome the World.

Last weekend the ICF Canoe Marathon Committee met in Copenhagen with the 2013 World ......  Read More

Friday, 05 April 2013

High drop-out rate in Britain’s toughest canoe race

Severe cold, strong head winds and extremely high levels of flow on the River Thames combined to ......  Read More

Monday, 04 March 2013

150-day Countdown to ICF Canoe Sprint Junior World Championships

On Monday 4th March flags were unfurled and the official countdown began at Welland Civic ......  Read More

Monday, 04 March 2013

Perurena: "IOC's sports evaluation system needs to be re-examined"

The International Canoe Federation was “disappointed” at its shock appearance among the sports ......  Read More

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Canoe Slalom and Canoe Women events added to Pan-American Games in 2015

Following its Extraordinary Assembly held on 8th February in Jamaica, the Pan-American Sports ......  Read More

Friday, 01 February 2013

Top Paddlers drawn to the Al Ain course in the United Arab Emirates

In previous years Australia was the main destination for winter training camps but this year ......  Read More

Friday, 01 February 2013

VOTE: January ICF Athlete of the Month

The 2013 season is before us and competitions are well underway in Oceania and Africa with ......  Read More

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Wewege Stars in SA Canoe Slalom Championships

The South Africa Open Canoe Slalom Championships concluded last weekend after the competing ......  Read More

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

FFCK Hosts Canoe Slalom Committee Meeting in Paris

The ICF Canoe Slalom Technical Committee held its first meeting last weekend in Paris under the ......  Read More

Friday, 25 January 2013

AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Tony Estanguet's “Une Histoire D’Equilibre” now available!

French C1 gold medalist Tony Estanguet has published his autobiography. The book, “A story of ......  Read More

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Ash River Gets Ready to Host Slalom’s Top African Athletes

Slalom athletes from South Africa and the African continent have convened in Bethlehem, South ......  Read More

Monday, 21 January 2013

Records fall at 20th N3TC Drak Challenge in South Africa

An action packed weekend on the mighty Umzimkulu River for the 20th edition of the N3TC Drak ......  Read More

Friday, 18 January 2013

London 2012's Lee Valley White Water Centre to be expanded

A NEW cafe, facilities building and headquarters for Team GB's Performance Development Center ......  Read More

Thursday, 17 January 2013

PCKF Names Mohammad Durrani "2012 National Athlete of the Year"

The Pakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation (PCKF) has awarded its “2012 National Athlete of the ......  Read More

Monday, 14 January 2013

Profile of the Week - Karla Westcott (USA), "2012 Daily Herald Media Person of the Year"

The World Championships brought energy and dollars into Wausau and re-established Wausau as a ......  Read More

Friday, 11 January 2013

Mumbai ready to Host Asian Dragon Boat Championships in February

Mumbai, India is set to host for the first time Asia’s biggest Dragon Boat competition, the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 09 January 2013

South Africa’s Canoe Marathon Race the N3TC Drak Challenge to kick off 2013 ICF Series

The N3TC Drak Challenge Canoe Marathon is set to kick off the 2013 ICF Classic Series on 19 ......  Read More

Sunday, 23 December 2012

VIDEO: 2012 Funny Moments at ICF Competitions

A collection of funny and memorable images to remind us of some of the lighter moments in our ......  Read More

Friday, 21 December 2012

SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE ICF HEADQUARTERS!

Season's greetings from the ICF Headquarters and best wishes for the New Year!...  Read More

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Canoeing great Josefa Idem (ITA) calls time on career

Italy’s Olympic gold medallist Josefa Idem has announced her retirement from Canoeing. Idem is ......  Read More

Monday, 17 December 2012

Profile of the Week: Tony Estanguet (FRA) - Three-time Olympic gold medallist, five-time World Champion

Tony Estanguet (FRA), one of Canoeing’s greatest stars called time on his glittering career last ......  Read More

Friday, 14 December 2012

Porto to host inaugral ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in 2013

After the conclusion of the ICF Congress in St. Petersburg, Russia last month, the Ocean Racing ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Kimberley Woods (GBR) Shortlisted for BBC Young Sports Personality

Junior Women's C1 bronze medallist Kimberley Woods (GBR) has been named as one of the 10 ......  Read More

Monday, 10 December 2012

Canoe Slalom training camp in Thailand declared the most successful on the continent

Another big step has been taken to develop Canoe Slalom in Asia....  Read More

Monday, 03 December 2012

Muzambinho is named Canoeing "capital" of Brazil for a week

The city of Muzambinho, located in the southern municipality of Minas Gerais state, has been ......  Read More

Friday, 30 November 2012

Canoe Slalom & Canoe Sprint win silver and bronze awards for London 2012 TV Coverage

The Olympic disciplines of Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint picked up silver and bronze at the ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Province of Ontario supports Canoe Niagara 2013

The Welland Recreational Canal Corporation (WRCC) has recognized support from the Province of ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Three-time Olympic ChampionTony Estanguet retires from Canoeing

Three-time Men’s C1 (Canoe Slalom) Olympic champion Tony Estanguet (FRA) this morning sadly ......  Read More

Saturday, 17 November 2012

ICF Congress Concludes in St. Petersburg with a new 2nd Vice President

In the much anticipated election for the position of 2nd Vice President Joao da Costa Alegre of ......  Read More

Friday, 16 November 2012

ICF Congress begins in St. Petersburg

The XXXIV ICF Ordinary Congress (2012) opened in St. Petersburg, Russia today with the opening ......  Read More

Thursday, 15 November 2012

ICF Gender Equity Workshop a success in St. Petersburg

The ICF Women’s Commission yesterday held a workshop on gender equity in St. Petersburg, Russia. ......  Read More

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Profile of the Week: Anne Merklinger (CAN) - CEO, “Own the Podium”

An elite athlete for most of her life, Anne Merklinger was a member of Canada's national swim ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

ICF President José Perurena López tours Tokyo 2020 Canoeing courses

ICF President José Perurena López was in Tokyo last week to inspect the Canoe Slalom and Canoe ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

2012 Canoe Slalom Coaching Conference concludes in Magglingen

The ICF Canoe Slalom Coaches Conference was held over the weekend at the Swiss Federal Institute ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

ZDF to show LIVE coverage of 2013 Duisburg World Championships

The President of the German Canoe Federation (DKV) Thomas Konietzko announced yesterday at a ......  Read More

Friday, 09 November 2012

Profile of the Week Lorraine Lafrenière - Director General (CanoeKayak Canada) - PART II

In the second part of ICF's profile of Lorraine Lafrenière, the CanoeKayak Canada's ......  Read More

Thursday, 08 November 2012

Next ICF Canoe Slalom Coaches Conference to be held in Magglingen (Switzerland)

The 2012 Canoe Slalom Coaches Conference will be held this Friday from 9 – 11 November at the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 07 November 2012

ICF Women’s Commission to hold Workshop on Gender Equity in St. Petersburg, Russia

The ICF Women’s Commission will host a workshop on gender equity in St. Petersburg, Russia ......  Read More

Monday, 05 November 2012

XXXIV ICF Ordinary Congress (2012)

In less than two weeks, St. Petersburg, Russia will host the XXXIV ICF Ordinary Congress (2012). ......  Read More

Friday, 02 November 2012

Profile of the Week Lorraine Lafrenière - Director General (CanoeKayak Canada) - PART I

Lorraine Lafrenière’s passion for sport goes back decades when she realized its power to inspire ......  Read More

Friday, 02 November 2012

Jonathan Broome Great Britain's first paracanoe medallist passes away

Great Britain’s paracanoeist Jonathon Broome passed away on November 1st....  Read More

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Groundbreaking held for Welland International Flatwater Centre

Construction of the International Flatwater Centre for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games ......  Read More

Monday, 29 October 2012

Key Appointment made of officials in North America Canoeing

Canoe/Kayak Canada and USA Canoe/Kayak both turned to familiar faces last week with the ......  Read More

Friday, 26 October 2012

Profile of the Week - András Trebitsch (Commercial Director, Braca-Sport Paddles)

András Trebitsch is one of five co-founders of Braca-Sport, a private company created in ......  Read More

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Tomáš SLOVÁK (SVK) wins Canoe Marathon Series Top Prize

The 2012 ICF Classic Canoe Marathon World Series ended with the completion of the Cesky and ......  Read More

Monday, 22 October 2012

Claire O'Hara (GBR) Talks Sporting Success and Business

Claire O’Hara is at the top of her game when it comes to Canoe Freestyle. She has a plethora of ......  Read More

Friday, 19 October 2012

Profile of the Week: Mario Santos (ICF Chair of Ocean Racing)

Mario Santos is a corporate lawyer and an avid paddler, having featured in the Portuguese Canoe ......  Read More

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

130 coaches from around the world attend International Congress of Canoe Sprint Coaches

Over 130 coaches from countries such as China, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Indian resort town Sonomarg hosts National Kayaking and Canoeing White Water Championship

The famous resort of Sonamarg in India hosted the National Kayaking and Canoeing White Water ......  Read More

Friday, 12 October 2012

What to do when your sport career is over - Tim Brabants (GBR)

Tim Brabants knows better than most how important it is to have a career you can turn to when ......  Read More

Friday, 12 October 2012

Best Men's and Women's Canoe Polo Teams to Compete at 2013 World Games in Cali

The World Games is regarded as the pinnacle of Canoe Polo. The International World Games ......  Read More

Monday, 08 October 2012

Len Jenkins (RSA) claims 6th successive Hansa Fish Marathon victory

South Africa’s Len Jenkins claimed a sixth victory in succession at the Hansa Fish River Canoe ......  Read More

Monday, 08 October 2012

Sam Sutton wins third adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship title

Twenty-four year old Sam Sutton from Rotorua, New Zealand impressively demonstrated for the ......  Read More

Friday, 05 October 2012

Southeast Asian Championships Training Camp Format Proclaimed a Success in Thailand

The Nakkhon Nayok province in Thailand will this weekend host the Southeast Asian Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Friday, 05 October 2012

Profile of the Week: Paul Owen(British Canoe Union, CEO)

A new era of Canoeing begun with the success of the sport at the London 2012 Olympic Games. ......  Read More

Wednesday, 03 October 2012

Cradock set to host South Africa's K1 Championships at Hansa Fish Canoe Marathon

The 31st edition of the Hansa Fish Canoe Marathon will be held this weekend on Friday 5 and ......  Read More

Monday, 01 October 2012

Cash boost for Scottish Canoeing

A £60,000 investment is being made into Scottish Canoeing to help build on the success of Tim ......  Read More

Monday, 01 October 2012

South Africa's Olympic medallist Bridgitte Hartely set to paddle Fish

Olympic bronze medallist Bridgitte Hartley (RSA) has added her name to the ballooning entry for ......  Read More

Friday, 28 September 2012

New IWGA - 2013 World Games Brochure now Available!

Canoe Marathon and Canoe Polo will debut at the World Games next year in Cali, Colombia. The ......  Read More

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Etienne Stott's (GBR) Olympic gold buoys interest in Canoeing

Manchester-born Etienne Stott scooped gold as a British Olympic hero at London 2012 last month – ......  Read More

Monday, 24 September 2012

Rome presents Canoe Marathon at its very best

In the K2 junior women event, Hungary claimed another important gold medal with Blanka Bordacs ......  Read More

Monday, 24 September 2012

Hungary dominate first day of Marathon World Championships

After two days of Masters racing, the first day (Friday) of the ICF Marathon World Championship ......  Read More

Monday, 24 September 2012

Spain’s Men’s K2 team win big on final day of Marathon World Championships

Spain claimed the gold medal in the Men’s K2 senior event with Emilio Merchan after going head ......  Read More

Friday, 21 September 2012

The 2012 Nelo Summer Challenge

The wind brought some awesome racing conditions at this year’s Nelo Summer Challenge. Athletes ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 September 2012

South Africa's Hank McGregor ready to defend K1 title in Rome

After two days of masters racing, South Africa has won the most medal. The masters races precede ......  Read More

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Rome welcomes top marathon paddlers for ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships

More than 500 athletes from 40 nations have convened in Rome this week to compete at the 20th ......  Read More

Friday, 14 September 2012

Lee Valley the first Olympic venue to open up to the public

Lee Valley White Water Centre is the first Olympic 2012 venue to open to the public. The Lee ......  Read More

Thursday, 13 September 2012

Czech Rep. and Germany top European Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships in Solkan

The long and exciting Canoe Slalom season came to an end with European Junior and U23 Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 13 September 2012

A record 27 nations to race at Hungary's Olympic Hopes competition

A record number of paddlers from 27 countries will take part in the Olympic Hopes Competition. ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Csonka & O'Hara win Freestyle World Cup Series

The 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup came to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday afternoon with ......  Read More

Sunday, 09 September 2012

Netherlands and Germany harvest gold in senior Men and Women categories.

Netherlands eliminated France, favorite of the Men competition, before beating Germany in what ......  Read More

Saturday, 08 September 2012

France reaching both U21 finals, Germany and Great-Britain will try to stop them

Fantastic semi-finals in the U21 category this morning in Poznan, Poland. Both New-Zealand teams ......  Read More

Saturday, 08 September 2012

Germany and France U21 on the top of the Polo World, senior men and women getting ready for the final battle

Busy Saturday in a windy Poznan, as Germany in U21 Women and France in U21 Men became the new ......  Read More

Saturday, 08 September 2012

"Canoe Polo is much more appealing to everyone now."

In 2010, following the World Championships held in Milan (Italy), the International Canoe ......  Read More

Friday, 07 September 2012

Freestyle World Cup Final Begins in Nantahala Gorge, Bryson City, North Carolina USA

When the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Final begins today, September 7th on the Nantahala ......  Read More

Friday, 07 September 2012

U21 women impress with their skills, U21 Men - New Zealand threatens Europe

Under an autumnal chilly weather that did not frighten loud supporters, Friday begins to see the ......  Read More

Thursday, 06 September 2012

The World Championships start to take shape, Poland Men make history!

The second day of World Championships qualifications took place Thursday in the city of Poznan, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

Slovenia ready to take on Europe's best at Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships

There is one important international competition for Canoe Slalom paddlers remaining this season ......  Read More

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

Big teams moving quietly forward in the competition, New Zealand Under 21’s make an impact

The story of the day really revolves around ‘new arrivals’ and in particular both New Zealand ......  Read More

Wednesday, 05 September 2012

LIVE: 2012 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships (Poznan, Poland)

Watch all the action LIVE at the ICF Canoe Polo World Championships. The Championships takes ......  Read More

Tuesday, 04 September 2012

Poland to host Canoe Polo World Championships

The 10th edition of the ICF Canoe Polo World Championships will take place from 5 – 9 September ......  Read More

Monday, 03 September 2012

Polish Canoeists lead Medals Table at 5th WUC Canoe Sprint

Emotions, cold-blooded premeditation, teamwork and the individual determination to win – a true, ......  Read More

Monday, 03 September 2012

2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup #2 Concludes on the Pigeon River

The 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup #2 finished concluded on Saturday (1 September), on the ......  Read More

Sunday, 02 September 2012

Local hero Dukatova rose to the challenge and France wins its second 2012 World Cup.

The sun eventually decided to show up for the last day of competition in the 2012 ICF Canoe ......  Read More

Saturday, 01 September 2012

DAILLE dominates the K1 Men World Cup with a fifth medal in five races; Slovakia wins two golds at home.

The first finals of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup took place Saturday on the Water Sports ......  Read More

Saturday, 01 September 2012

Russia dominates 2012 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships

Excellent finals for Philippines and Hungary...  Read More

Saturday, 01 September 2012

Sun has first come out at Idroscalo Venue to welcome teams competing for the 200m and 2000m at the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships

Day three - Medals keep on coming...  Read More

Friday, 31 August 2012

Slovakia at ease through the qualifications, despite Hochschorner brothers out!

Busy day on Friday in the Water Sports Centre Cunovo (Bratislava, Slovakia) that welcomes the ......  Read More

Friday, 31 August 2012

2012 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships - Day two

Russia wins five titles...  Read More

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Hochschorner Brothers (SVK) return for final World Cup in Bratislava

More than 200 paddlers from 30 countries will be competing this weekend at the 2012 ICF Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Dragon Boat, great debut for the World Championship in Milan

Hungary invincible in the first races, Italy towards two finals...  Read More

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Emily Jackson (USA) and Peter Csonka (SVK) take crucial lead going into ICF Freestyle World Cup II

The first ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup concluded in Rock Island, Tennessee (USA) on Sunday with ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 August 2012

Style over power as Jana Dukatova (SVK) recovers form to win K1 gold

Jana Dukatova (SVK) won the Women’s K1 gold medal on the final day of the Prague World Cup. In a ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: Prague World Cup Day 2 - Women's C1 and Men's C1 Paddlers

Comments from the C1 men and women semifinal and finalists, on the second day of the 2012 ICF ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 August 2012

Olympic finalists pick up medals on 2nd day of Prague World Cup

Three weeks after they were tipped to medal at the Olympic Games, Etienne Daille (FRA) and ......  Read More

Friday, 24 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: Prague World Cup Day 1 - Women's K1 and Men's K1 Paddlers

Comments from the K1 men and women, on the first day of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in ......  Read More

Friday, 24 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: Prague World Cup Day 1 - Women's C1 and Men's C1 Paddlers

Comments from the C1 men and women, on the first day of the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in ......  Read More

Friday, 24 August 2012

Czech team impresses home crowd on Day 1 of Prague World Cup

The Prague World Cup kicked off with little fanfare as the Czech team held 3 of the best times ......  Read More

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Rock Island -Tennessee set to host first Canoe Freestyle World Cup

When the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup in Rock Island, Tennessee kicks off tomorrow ......  Read More

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Prague set to host ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup two weeks after end of London 2012

Three Olympic medalists and several athletes from the London 2012 Olympic Games have confirmed ......  Read More

Thursday, 16 August 2012

Review of Canoeing at the London 2012 Olympic Games

The President of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) José Perurena López has declared ......  Read More

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

ICF President José Perurena López addresses gender equality in Canoeing at London 2012

The Canoeing events at the London 2012 Olympic Games have been a resounding success and ICF ......  Read More

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Tony Estanguet (FRA) elected to IOC Athletes' Commission

London 2012’s Men’s C1 Olympic champion Tony Estanguet (FRA) has been elected to the Athletes’ ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 August 2012

London 2012: Great Britain, France and surprise Canada vye for inaugral Men's K1 200m gold

The first 200m Olympic champion will be decided today on the final day of the Canoe Sprint ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - GOLD MEDALLISTS - Day 6

Comments from the 200m gold medallists today at Eton Dorney, on the last day of the Canoe Sprint ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 August 2012

London 2012: Great Britain's "Bolt on water" wins inaugural Men's K1 200m gold medal

On a day that saw four gold medals handed out to the four different countries, Ed McKEEVER, ......  Read More

Friday, 10 August 2012

London 2012: Canoeing's blue ribbon event the 200m to make its Olympic Games debut in London

Canoeing's answer to Athletics' 100m event is set to debut this morning at Eton Dorney for the ......  Read More

Friday, 10 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - Day 5 (PART II)

Comments from the 200m paddlers, the fastest in the world as they compete at Eton Dorney for a ......  Read More

Friday, 10 August 2012

London 2012: Showdown between McKEEVER (GBR) and DE JONG (CAN) in 200m final

“EXPLOSIVE” was the word off commentators as they attempted to grasp the speed and strength of ......  Read More

Friday, 10 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - Day 5 (PART I)

Comments from the 200m paddlers, the fastest in the world as they compete at Eton Dorney for a ......  Read More

Friday, 10 August 2012

Natasa DOUCHEV-JANICS (HUN)

It was only four weeks after my daughter was born in the autumn of 2011 that I started to ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 August 2012

London 2012: VAN KOEVERDEN (CAN) favourite to win Men's K1 1000m gold

Adam VAN KOEVERDEN (CAN) is on track to be the first Canoe Sprint gold medallist at the London ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 August 2012

London 2012: Germany's WEBER/DIETZE go up against KOVACS/JANICS in search of K2 500m glory

Franziska WEBER/Tina DIETZE (GER) are the duo that are capable of denyingstand in the way of ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - MEDALLISTS - Day 4

Comments from today’s medalists on the third day of competition at Eton Dorney where the Men’s ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 August 2012

London 2012: Germany reins in the competition with two gold medals at Eton Dorney

Peter KRETSCHMER/Kurt KUSCHELA (GER) extended Germany’s lead on the medals table when they won ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - BEST OF THE REST - Day 3

Comments from paddlers on the third day of competition at Eton Dorney where the Men’s K1 1000m, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - Day 2

Comments from paddlers on the second day of the Canoe Sprint competition at Eton Dorney....  Read More

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

London 2012: Hungary and Germany lead Medals Table on Day 3 of Canoe Sprint Competition

Hungary and Germany's dominance of Canoe Sprint today was on display for all to see at Eton ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - MEDALLISTS - Day 3

Comments from today’s medalists on the third day of competition at Eton Dorney where the Men’s ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 August 2012

London 2012: Germany and Hungary continue Canoe Sprint dominance

After a day of strong heats and semifinals at Eton Dorney, the German duo of Franziska ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 August 2012

London 2012:KOVACS/DOUCHEV-JANICS (HUN) aim for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal in K2 500m

Katalin KOVACS/Natasa DOUCHEV-JANICS (HUN) aim to retain their Women’s K2 500m title as the ......  Read More

Monday, 06 August 2012

Canada's Adam van Koeverden sails through to final

he first day of the Canoe Sprint competition had the crowd at Eton Dorney on their feet as ......  Read More

Monday, 06 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Sprint Competition - Day 1

Comments from Canoe Sprint paddlers on the first day of competition at Eton Dorney on Monday....  Read More

Monday, 06 August 2012

Tim Brabants (GBR)

London 2012 will be my fourth Olympic Games and I know they will be fantastic. London has a lot ......  Read More

Saturday, 04 August 2012

CAS decision in the Jan Sterba Case - ICF statement

Jan Sterba has been found to be in violation of Article 2.1 under the ICF’s Anti Doping Rules, ......  Read More

Saturday, 04 August 2012

London 2012 Canoe Sprint Preview

From 27 July 2012 to 9 September an estimated 15,000 athletes and millions of people will gather ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 August 2012

London 2012: It's GOLD and SILVER for Team GB and France's Emilie FER makes history

It was a historic day at the Lee Valley White Water Center where Great Britain's Tim BAILLIE and ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's C2 & Women's K1 Medallists

Comments from the Men’s C2 and Women's K1 medallists at Lee Valley White Water Centre on the ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 August 2012

London 2012: Slovakia's Hochschorner twins and Spain's Maialen Chourraut on course to make history

Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol HOCHSCHORNER are on course for a historic fourth consecutive ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 August 2012

Corinna Kuhnle (AUT)

About 10 years ago I graduated from recreational paddling and racing on a national level and ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

London 2012: Slovenia’s Peter Kauzer aims to add Olympic gold to world titles

Double World Champion Peter KAUZER (SLO) has won every major title in Men's Kayak except an ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

London 2012: Daniele Molmenti wins first Canoe Slalom gold for Italy in 20 years

Daniele MOLMENTI has won the Men’s K1 final, earning Italy its first gold medal in Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom - Men's K1 Finalists

Comments from paddlers the Men’s K1 finalists at Lee Valley White Water Centre on Wednesday....  Read More

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's K1 Semifinal

Comments from the Men's K1 paddlers who did not progress into this afternoon's final at Lee ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

London 2012: MARTIKAN (SVK) aims for third slalom gold in Men's C1 (PREVIEW)

Double Olympic champion Michal MARTIKAN (SVK) starts as favourite for a historic third gold ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's C1 Semifinal and Final

Comments from Men’s C1 paddlers competing on Tuesday, the third day of the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Underwater art

The great course of Lee Valley White Water Center offers the possibility to experience a new ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

France's Tony Estanguet wins Men's C1 Olympic GOLD medal

Tony ESTANGUET (FRA) claimed a historic third gold medal in the Men’s C1 event at the Lee Valley ......  Read More

Monday, 30 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Women's K1 Heats

Comments from Men’s C2 paddlers competing on Monday, the second day of the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Monday, 30 July 2012

London 2012: Hochschorner twins begin campaign for fourth consecutive gold medal (PREVIEW)

The Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol HOCHSCHORNER start their quest for a historic fourth ......  Read More

Monday, 30 July 2012

Top Men’s C2 and Women’s K1 make it through to Thursday’s Semifinal

Slovakian twins Peter and Pavol HOCHSCHORNER are on course for a historic fourth gold medal in ......  Read More

Monday, 30 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's C2 Heats

Comments from Men’s C2 paddlers competing on Monday, the second day of the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Monday, 30 July 2012

Caroline Queen (USA)

Earning the opportunity to race in the 2012 London Olympic Games would signify great personal ......  Read More

Sunday, 29 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's K1 Heats

Comments from Men's Canoe Single (K1M) paddlers after the heats at the Lee Valley White Water ......  Read More

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Double Olympic champion Michal Martikan (SVK) recovers from bad start to win Men's C1 heats

Michal MARTIKAN (SVK) recovered from a disastrous first run in the Men’s C1 heats, and Men’s K1 ......  Read More

Sunday, 29 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: London 2012 Canoe Slalom Competition - Men's C1 Heats

Comments from Men's Canoe Single (C1M) paddlers after the heats at the Lee Valley White Water ......  Read More

Saturday, 28 July 2012

London 2012: Preview of Canoe Slalom Competition

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO - A guide to the next 5 days of competition. ...  Read More

Friday, 27 July 2012

London 2012: Four Paddlers Selected as Flag-bearers for Opening Ceremony

Four canoeists have the honour of carrying the flags for their NOCs in the London 2012 Opening ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 July 2012

London 2012: Five ICF Talent Identification Programme Paddlers to debut at the Canoe Slalom Competition

Five Canoe Slalom paddlers from the ICF’s Talent Identification Programme will join the ranks of ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 July 2012

London 2012: Six-time Olympian Stepanka Hilgertova (CZE) takes on a new generation

Czech double gold medallist Stepanka HILGERTOVA is competing in her sixth Olympic Games, she has ......  Read More

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

London 2012: Seb Coe Talks Canoeing

Lord Sebastian Coe has seemingly done it all. As a middle distance runner Coe won four Olympic ......  Read More

Friday, 20 July 2012

London 2012: People on the Scene

Short interviews with four people intimately involved with the organization of the Canoeing ......  Read More

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: Day 5 at 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

On the last day of the Junior & U23 World Championships, paddlers reflected on their overall ......  Read More

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Australia’s Jessica Fox wins 3 gold Medals and retains Junior Women’s K1 title

The 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships wrapped up today in Wausau, Wisconsin ......  Read More

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Big Wins for Czech Republic and Australia

The Czech Republic again came out on top on the first day of finals at the 2012 ICF Junior & U23 ......  Read More

Sunday, 15 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: Day 4 at 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

Paddlers on their overall performance and winning medals at the 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe ......  Read More

Saturday, 14 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: Day THREE @ 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

On the third day of the Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships, paddlers ponder the ......  Read More

Saturday, 14 July 2012

Joy, Anxiety and Tears Highlight third Day of Junior & U23 World Championships

The relatively mild weather conditions failed to match the combustive heat generated by athletes ......  Read More

Friday, 13 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: Ashley Nee (USA) /Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

Ashley Nee is competing in the U23 Women’s K1 event at the World Championships in Wausau, ......  Read More

Friday, 13 July 2012

Zachary Lokken wins big for America in Men’s C1 Junior Heats

Spectators at the Wausau Whitewater Park in Wausau, Wisconsin were today treated to spectacular ......  Read More

Friday, 13 July 2012

ICF Launches London 2012 Page

As the two week countdown to London 2012 begins, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) is ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Impressive Start to Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

Five days of competition got underway today at the Wausau Whitewater Park in Wausau, Wisconsin ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Access LIVE action and Results from 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

The Junior & U23 World Championships in Wausau began today and will run from 11th – 15th July ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

SOUNDBITES: Day ONE @ 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

Under 23 and Junior athletes on their impression of the Wausau Whitewater course, their ......  Read More

Monday, 09 July 2012

FUN FACTS - 2012 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships

It's a busy time on the Wausau whitewater course. Athletes are getting ready for the 2012 ICF ......  Read More

Tuesday, 03 July 2012

27 Nations head to Wausau, Wisconsin (USA) for Junior/U23 World Championships

In exactly a week from today, more than 300 of the world’s best young Canoe Slalom paddlers ......  Read More

Sunday, 01 July 2012

France had no mercy in La Plagne for the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships

It has been a busy day in La Plagne (FRA) and its mythical river Isère as the 2012 ICF Wildwater ......  Read More

Thursday, 28 June 2012

France and Germany lead the show in La Plagne!

French wildwater canoeing specialists wanted to shine in front of their home crowd of La Plagne ......  Read More

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

La Plagne goes wild 25 years later

After the 2012 ICF Wildwater Canoeing successful World Cup series, it is time now for the best ......  Read More

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Big wins for Denmark at home ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup

Cheered on by several local supporters, Denmark’s Rene Olsen succeeded in winning the highly ......  Read More

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Natasa Janics lays down the marker in Zagreb ahead of the Olympic Games in London

Fans gathered to cheer their favorite sprint paddlers through their races from the very ......  Read More

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Denmark ready to host ICF Marathon World Championships in 2013

Denmark is ready to host the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in September 2013! So is the ......  Read More

Monday, 25 June 2012

Sebastian Rossi (ARG)

What I like most about the Olympic Games is the idea of preparing yourself for four years, just ......  Read More

Monday, 25 June 2012

Sebastian Rossi (ARG)

What I like most about the Olympic Games is the idea of preparing yourself for four years, just ......  Read More

Sunday, 24 June 2012

France goes on top as La Seu d’Urgell World Cup concludes

It was a disappointing day for the Spanish supporters this morning on the final day of the La ......  Read More

Sunday, 24 June 2012

From Australia to Bagsvaerd: A Masters Kayaker’s journey to the Marathon World Cup in Copenhagen

It was a rain soaked day when 109 Master paddlers from 10 nations opened the 2012 ICF World Cup ......  Read More

Saturday, 23 June 2012

SOUNDBITES: La Seu d'Urgell World Cup (Part II)

Athletes reflect on the Women's Canoe category, their performance at World Cups, racing in front ......  Read More

Saturday, 23 June 2012

SOUNDBITES: La Seu d'Urgell World Cup (Part I)

Athletes reflect on making the final for the first time this season, racing in front of a home ......  Read More

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Spain’s Domenjo wins the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

Spain won the first medal of the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup on Saturday when Jordi Domenjo took ......  Read More

Friday, 22 June 2012

ICF Board Member Albert Woods Awarded OBE

The ICF is delighted to announce that Albert Woods has been awarded the Order of the British ......  Read More

Friday, 22 June 2012

Nostalgia sets in on Day 1 of La Seu d’Urgell World Cup

There was a feeling of Nostalgia as the La Seu d’Urgell World Cup kicked off after a rousing ......  Read More

Friday, 22 June 2012

NEW 22/06: London 2012 Olympic Games Qualification System

The Final London 2012 Olympic Games Qualification Tables are available from the 22/06/2012....  Read More

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

La Seu d’ Urgell World Cup: Last Stop before London 2012

La Seu d’ Urgell will host the final Canoe Slalom World Cup before the Olympic Games in London ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Profile of the Week - John Anderson MBE, GB Performance Director

John Anderson MBE is the man behind the success of Great Britain’s elite Canoeing programme (GB ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Quiet-man Cal Eyes Record Fifth Spanish Medal

As the early morning mist rises over Pontevedra on Spain's northwest coast, one of their hottest ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Benjamin Boukpeti (TOG)

The Olympic Games are the largest and most festive sporting event. Although the Soccer and ......  Read More

Saturday, 16 June 2012

Last Day's Semi-Finals and Finals Got Under Way in Pau

The Semi-Finals and Finals got under way this morning with seven gates being added to the ......  Read More

Saturday, 16 June 2012

Challenging Course for the Final

This morning’s course design was much more challenging compared to the one from qualifications. ......  Read More

Friday, 15 June 2012

The second round of Canoe Slalom World Cup kicked off this morning here in Pau-Pyrenees Whitewater Stadium

After Cardiff, the capital of Béarn is hosting 270 canoe slalom elite paddlers from 37 countries ......  Read More

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Tony Estanguet set to Debut Season at Pau World Cup

The Canoe Slalom World Cup series continues in Pau, France tomorrow from 15-17 June 2012. The ......  Read More

Sunday, 10 June 2012

Great Britain’s David Florence makes History at Cardiff World Cup

There were winners and there were big winners at the conclusion of the Cardiff World Cup. David ......  Read More

Saturday, 09 June 2012

Sunshine and Surprises on Day One of Cardiff World Cup

Races got underway today at the Cardiff World Cup after extreme weather conditions on Friday led ......  Read More

Friday, 08 June 2012

UPDATE: Races Cancelled Today at Cardiff World Cup - June 8th

Due to stormy weather conditions, the 2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Cardiff, Wales has been ......  Read More

Friday, 08 June 2012

Athlete Quotes from Cardiff

Rain and wind has delayed the kick-off of the Canoe Slalom season in Cardiff, Wales, and there ......  Read More

Friday, 08 June 2012

Ursa Kragelj (SLO)

I was sitting on the couch, watching TV. The tips of my toes were barely touching the floor, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 06 June 2012

PREVIEW: Cardiff World Cup to Kick-off ICF Canoe Slalom Season

This weekend the Canoeing world turns its attention to Wales for Canoe Slalom’s season opener, ......  Read More

Tuesday, 05 June 2012

Profile of the week - Pavol and Peter Hochschorner (SVK), Men's C2 World & Olympic Champions

Peter and Pavol Hochschorners were born in Bratislava, Slovakia in 1979. Their future as ......  Read More

Tuesday, 05 June 2012

Weber wins big at final Wildwater World Cup in Banja Luka

For the first time the beautiful and scenic River Vrbas in Banja Luka, Bosnia Herzegovina was ......  Read More

Monday, 04 June 2012

Curtain falls on Moscow World Cup and ICF Canoe Sprint Series

More than any other team this weekend the Russians had the most to celebrate after the end ......  Read More

Saturday, 02 June 2012

Russia Tops the Medals Table on 2nd Day of Moscow World Cup

Temperamental weather conditions led to a number of inconsistent performances from athletes ......  Read More

Friday, 01 June 2012

Russia tops Day 1 at the Moscow World Cup

Day one went to Russia as the host country secured a top three finish in almost every event they ......  Read More

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Moscow World Cup to End Series ahead of the Olympic Games

Moscow will this weekend host the third and final ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup of the season. All ......  Read More

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Normen Weber medals 4 times for Germany at Wildwater World Cup

World Cups 1 and 2 of the 2012 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup series kicked off this weekend ......  Read More

Sunday, 27 May 2012

Duisburg said goodbye to the future Olympic champions

Finals of the 500 and 200 meters and the relays were on Sunday’s programme in Duisburg (GER) for ......  Read More

Saturday, 26 May 2012

Germany feels at home in Duisburg for the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

Paddlers were up today for the first finals of the week-end and some of them had more than a ......  Read More

Friday, 25 May 2012

Italian Federation mourns the Sudden Death of Ignaz Lechthaler

The Italian Canoe Federation have announced the passing of Ignaz Lechthaler in Duisburg, ......  Read More

Friday, 25 May 2012

Duisburg Canoe Sprint World Cup started

Observers left the well established Wedau Regatta Course today with two important pieces of news ......  Read More

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Duisburg next on the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup Circuit

After concluding a first World Cup that was filled with excitement and anxiety, Canoe Sprint ......  Read More

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Slovakia to Host 26th Junior Canoe Sprint Regatta

This weekend the 26th Junior Canoe Sprint Regatta will be held in Piestany, Slovakia. The ......  Read More

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Profile of the Week: Jan Rusnak (SVK), Founder, Jantex Paddles

Earlier in the month the ICF signed a partnership agreement with Jantex Professional Paddles to ......  Read More

Monday, 21 May 2012

Mohamed Ali Mrabet (TUN)

I come from the town of Bizerte in Northern Tunisia. Growing up by the sea shore, I started ......  Read More

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Curtain falls on Poznan Canoe Sprint World Cup.

The curtain fell today on the 2012 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup race 1 in Poznan, Poland. The ......  Read More

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Poznan heard the first national anthems of the week-end.

The bad weather conditions met early in the week are now old memories and the athletes ......  Read More

Friday, 18 May 2012

Olympic Flame passes to Great Britain and London 2012

The Olympic Flame was officially handed over from Greece to Britain here this evening as the ......  Read More

Friday, 18 May 2012

Opening day of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan

After a few days of gale force winds the Malta course in Poznan was calm providing excellent ......  Read More

Thursday, 17 May 2012

The Canoe Sprint European Qualifier is over, the lucky few are now looking forward to London 2012

Europe was the last continent to stage its Continental Olympic Qualifications. All eyes were ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Solid Performances in Poznan despite poor weather conditions

Poznan (POL) staged yesterday the first Day of the Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier and ICF ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Lisa Carrington (NZL) - WK1 200m

The question of what the Olympic Games means to me began when I was 7 years old. I recall ......  Read More

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Paddlers to Begin 2012 World Cup Campaign in Poznan

Canoe Sprint paddlers are headed to Poznan, Poland this week to launch their World Cup campaign ......  Read More

Monday, 14 May 2012

Molmenti and Volf/Stepanek Win their Third European Titles

Canoe Sprint paddlers are headed to Poznan, Poland this week to launch their World Cup campaign ......  Read More

Sunday, 13 May 2012

Poznan to Host Final Olympic Qualification Event for Canoe Sprint

The ICF season is set to kick off next week with the European Olympic Qualifiers taking place on ......  Read More

Saturday, 12 May 2012

PCKF Commemorates Pakistan Day with Canoeing Championships

Pakistan has been making great strides in their development of Canoeing. Recently the Pakistan ......  Read More

Saturday, 12 May 2012

Top Paracanoeists to Defend World Titles in Poznan

World Champions Fernando Fernandes, Patrick Mahoney, Sandor Szabo, Christine Gauthier and ......  Read More

Friday, 11 May 2012

Nissan sponsorship for ICF Paracanoeist of the Year Patrick Mahoney

WLMG Shepperton Nissan a London based car dealership has announced its sponsorship of 2011 ICF ......  Read More

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

Top Paddlers set for 2012 European Canoe Slalom Championships

Europe's elite Canoe Slalom athletes are in Augsburg, Germany for the last major Championship ......  Read More

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

ICF and Jantex Paddles enter Partnership Agreement

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announces a two-year partnership agreement with Jantex ......  Read More

Monday, 07 May 2012

Van Koeverden meets selection criteria for Canadian Olympic Team

Olympic and current World Champion, Adam van Koeverden was on Saturday nominated to the Canadian ......  Read More

Friday, 04 May 2012

Van Koeverden set to take first strokes toward Olympic Qualification

Canada’s Canoe Sprint paddlers seeking nomination to the Canadian Olympic Team will take their ......  Read More

Friday, 04 May 2012

Profile of the Week: Pierrick Gosselin (TIP Coordinator)

Pierrick Gosselin is the Canoe Slalom Development Coordinator for the ICF Talent Identification ......  Read More

Thursday, 03 May 2012

$1 Million in funding for 2013 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Worlds

CanoeKayak Canada and the Welland Recreational Canal Corporation have announced $1 million in ......  Read More

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Slovenia's C1 Paddler Savšek wins Olympic Spot

Slovenian slalom paddlers finished the selection race series with a fifth and final race that ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Italy's Molmenti wins Men's K1 Nomination for Olympic Team

Italian selections: Double European Champion and Beijing Olympian Daniele Molmenti qualified for ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Tension in Tacen as race remains wide open for Slovenian Paddlers

The Slovenian selection races for the London 2012 Olympic Games are becoming increasingly ......  Read More

Friday, 20 April 2012

Italian Slalom Paddlers to Compete for Olympic Team Selections

The selection trials for the Italian Olympic Canoe slalom Team continues tomorrow in Tacen, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Athletes’ Hub bringing fans and Olympians closer together

Want to become better acquainted with your favourite Olympians? Tired of not knowing if the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

London 2012 celebrates 100 days to go

London 2012 has marked 100 days to go until it welcomes the world for the start of this summer’s ......  Read More

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Profile of the Week: Csaba Szanto (ICF Expert)

For more than five decades Csaba Szanto's life has been intricately intertwined with Canoeing. ......  Read More

Monday, 16 April 2012

Clean sweep for Florence, Hounslow and Neave at GB Selections

On Saturday GB canoe slalom paddlers at the selection trials were presented with another ......  Read More

Monday, 16 April 2012

Olympic Selections: Slovenian Paddlers win Five Medals in Solkan

Slovenian slalom paddlers won five medals at the finals of ICF Ranking race on Sunday. The ......  Read More

Monday, 16 April 2012

Parsons, Larimer & Hurd top US Slalom Selections Trials

After initially qualifying the spot for Team USA at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World ......  Read More

Monday, 16 April 2012

Portugal Stage Olympic Selections at the Portugal Cup Regatta

The 2012 edition of the Portugal Cup Regatta concluded on Sunday in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal. ......  Read More

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Olympic Selections: Double joy for Florence and Hounslow on Day One

The best of British Canoe Slalom athletes were in action yesterday at the Lee Valley White Water ......  Read More

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Faster times on Day 2 of US Olympic Trials - Watch Races LIVE!

Canoe Slalom paddlers competing at the US Olympic Selection trials were presented with a very ......  Read More

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Michael Tayler Nomination to the Canadian Olympic Team

After four demanding runs down the Canoe Slalom course in Charlotte, North Carollina, Michael ......  Read More

Friday, 13 April 2012

Slovenian Slalom Paddlers set to battle for Olympic Spots

Slovenian and international paddlers at the ICF Ranking race in Solkan, Slovenia will have the ......  Read More

Friday, 13 April 2012

Olympic Qualification double header for GB Canoeing

This weekend 50 of Great Britain’s best Canoe Slalom athletes will be battling it out at the Lee ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 April 2012

London's Calling: US Kayakers Queen and Nee set to Battle for K1 spot

Caroline Queen and Ashley Nee might as well be sisters. The two blonde-haired, blue-eyed women ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

PREVIEW: 2012 US & Canadian Olympic Team Trials for Canoe Slalom

The 2012 US and Canadian Olympic Trials for Canoe Slalom will begin tomorrow at the US National ......  Read More

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Tony Estanguet books place in fourth consecutive Olympic Games

At 33 Tony Estanguet, double Olympic champion in 2000 and 2004 has won France’s single C1 berth ......  Read More

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

Profile of the Week: Helen Brownlee (Advocate for Women in Sport)

Helen Brownlee’s paddling career began over fifty years ago initially in river touring, and then ......  Read More

Wednesday, 04 April 2012

National Olympic Qualifiers: Estanguet back in Race for Qualification

The race for Olympic qualification remains wide open at the conclusion of the second day of the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 03 April 2012

National Olympic Qualifiers: Surprises in Pau

The first day of the French National Selection for Olympic qualifications concluded today on the ......  Read More

Monday, 02 April 2012

Nominations out for March ICF Athlete of the Month

Olympic Qualifiers by nature are hot beds for dreams. Many dreams broken, some rekindled and few ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Porto to host Inaugral Ocean Racing World Championships

Members of the ICF Board of Directors met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 23 – 24 March to ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 March 2012

ICF Launches Digital Planet Canoe Magazine

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is pleased to announce the launch of the digital issue ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Profile of the Week: Scott Shipley (Olympic Course Designer)

Scott Shipley brings a varied background to the table. A three time Olympian (’92, ’96, ’00) and ......  Read More

Thursday, 22 March 2012

PROFILE of the Week: Laurence Vincent-Lapointe (CAN)

The 19-year-old paddler from Trois-Rivieres in Quebec, Canada was a double medallist at the ......  Read More

Monday, 19 March 2012

Australia’s Canoe Sprint Olympic Nominations out

Australia’s Olympic nominees for Canoe Sprint have been decided following an exciting finale to ......  Read More

Thursday, 15 March 2012

PROFILE of the week: ICF President José Perurena López

ICF President José Perurena López has been involved in Canoeing for almost 50 years. A ready ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

ICF Announces Partnership with MSL

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has signed a three year partnership agreement with MSL ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

INTERVIEW - Jonathan Akinyemi (NGR)

ICF Media caught up with Johny Akinyemi (NGR) to speak about his year so far -retaining the ......  Read More

Monday, 12 March 2012

Sátila stars but Canada tops the medal table at Pan American Championships

Ana Sátila was undoubtedly the star of the 2012 Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships, the 15 ......  Read More

Sunday, 11 March 2012

Brazil Secures first Victory in Pan-American race to London 2012

Brazil’s Ana Sátila yesterday booked a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games after winning the ......  Read More

Friday, 09 March 2012

Olympic Places up for grabs at Pan-American Championships in Brazil

The 2012 Pan American Canoe Slalom Championships begin today on the Itaipu Channel, a Canoe ......  Read More

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

Maxime Beaumont wins Nelo Winter Challenge

The euphoria and excitement of the second edition of the 2012 NELO Winter Challenge kicked in ......  Read More

Wednesday, 07 March 2012

Jonathan Akinyemi (NGR) - February

Nigeria’s Jonathan "Johny" Akinyemi has been voted the February ICF Athlete of the Month. A gold ......  Read More

Sunday, 04 March 2012

Oceania Championships Wrap Up in Penrith Australia

The 17 year olds Alex Haas and Jake Donaghey highlighted an exciting final day of racing at the ......  Read More

Friday, 02 March 2012

Australia Secures three Olympic Quotas at Oceania Championships

Lisa Carrington has won the Women’s K1 200m at the 2012 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships. The ......  Read More

Thursday, 01 March 2012

VOTE - February ICF Athlete of the Month

Oceania continues to be the hotbed for top paddlers from around the world looking to train and ......  Read More

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Canoe Sprint Olympic and World Champions set for Oceania Champs

Olympic and world champions Ken Wallace, Clint Robinson, Ben Fouhy and Lisa Carrington will ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 February 2012

Estanguet Claims C1 Gold at Oceania Championships

Olympic, world and European Champion Tony Estanguet claimed first place in the final of the ......  Read More

Friday, 24 February 2012

Jessica Fox books a Spot at London Games

Sydney teenager Jessica Fox earned the right to be nominated to the team after her performance ......  Read More

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Last chance for Oceania Paddlers to Qualify for London

The Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Sydney, Australia will be the venue of the 2012 Oceania Canoe ......  Read More

Monday, 20 February 2012

Philippines to Host the 6th Boracay Dragon Boat Festival

In April, the Philippines Canoe & Kayak Federation (PCKF) now the Dragon Boat Authority, will ......  Read More

Friday, 17 February 2012

Dusi Update: Birkett and Graham lead on Day One

Defending champions Andy Birkett and Jason Graham snatched the early psychological advantage ......  Read More

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Sebastian Rossi (ARG) - January

Sebastian Rossi (ARG) got started in Canoeing later than most paddlers of his pedigree; he was ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

McGregor and Jenkins Pair-up for the Unlimited Dusi Challenge

The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon which begins tomorrow is one of the world's most prestigious ......  Read More

Monday, 13 February 2012

French duo Claim C2 gold at Australian Open

The French pairing of Gauthier Klauss and Matthieu Peche took gold in the Men’s C2 at the Canoe ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Fox in Pole Position for Olympic Qualification

Australia’s teen sensation Jessica Fox has taken a massive stride towards Olympic qualification ......  Read More

Friday, 10 February 2012

K1 World Champ Kuhnle tops the Heats Sheet at Australian Open

The 2012 Slalom Australian Open at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Sydney, Australia got ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 February 2012

INTERVIEW: Akinyemi Speaks about Qualifying for London 2012

Right after Jonathan (Johny) Akinyemi from Nigeria qualified for London 2012 in Bethlehem, South ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 February 2012

European Olympic Qualifer Schedule

The proposed programme for the European Olympic Qualifier as agreed with the ICF Technical ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Olympic Places on the line this weekend at Australian Open

Olympic places will be on the line this weekend when more than 200 athletes from 24 countries ......  Read More

Monday, 06 February 2012

Wildwater Canoeing Sprint comes to Africa

The first international ICF Wildwater Canoeing Sprint Competition was organized on February 4th ......  Read More

Saturday, 04 February 2012

Johnathan Akinyemi claims Africa's Men's K1 spot at London 2012

The 2012 African Slalom Championships concluded today with one of the biggest upsets yet in the ......  Read More

Friday, 03 February 2012

Results - 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships (Day 1)

The 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships has got off to a great start on the Ash River, ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 February 2012

VOTE: January ICF Athlete of the Month

The month of January saw several of Canoeing’s top athletes travel to Australia and New Zealand ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

South Africa to host 2012 African Canoe Slalom Championships

This weekend Ash River, Bethlehem in South Africa will host the 2012 African Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Monday, 30 January 2012

International field contests Penrith Whitewater Slalom Series

Australian senior slalom paddlers continue their build up to Olympic trials with Jessica Fox ......  Read More

Monday, 30 January 2012

Swiss kayaker wins second New Zealand Open Title

Swiss kayaker Mike Kurt has won the New Zealand Open canoe slalom K1 title for the second ......  Read More

Friday, 27 January 2012

Preparations underway for 2012 NELO Challenge

Preparations for the 2012 edition of the Portugal Winter Trial - Nelo Winter Challenge are ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 January 2012

ICF Signs Partnership Agreement with Polaritas-Ltd.

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has signed a two-year partnership agreement with ......  Read More

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

IMPORTANT: IOC Guidelines for Authorized Identification during Games

All athletes and personnel must abide by the IOC Olympic Charter Rule 50 which describes the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Fox Grabs Win in Sprint Compeition!

There was no room for error when the fast-paced action of the Paddle NSW Sprint Championships ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Australia's Clint Robinson starts tilt for 6th Olympic Games

Olympic and World Champion Clint Robinson is about to stage a remarkable comeback to Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Three Weekends – Three Cities – Three Events

Canoe Kayak Canada, with support from USACK, invites all to the 2012 North American Race Series. ......  Read More

Monday, 09 January 2012

Kayaking legend Fischer targets London 2012 comeback at 50

German kayaking icon Birgit Fischer, who has won eight Olympic gold medals and an astonishing 28 ......  Read More

Friday, 06 January 2012

Peter Kauzer Voted 2011 Slovenian Sportsman of the Year

Slovenian kayaker Peter Kauzer was named the best Slovenian Athlete in 2011. This award was a ......  Read More

Tuesday, 03 January 2012

Russia's President Medvedev Attends Canoe Kayak Competition

Russia’s President Dimitry Medvedev attended the Russian University Canoe/Kayak Competitions and ......  Read More

Monday, 02 January 2012

Report Templates

The ICF Progress Report Template and the ICF Event Final Report Template are available in the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

2011: ICF Year in Review

The achievements of 2011 suggest that Canoeing is breaking new grounds and is in a very good ......  Read More

Thursday, 15 December 2011

New Zealand Hosts Oceania Canoe Polo Championships

Today marked the first day of competition at the 2011 Oceania Canoe Polo Championships in New ......  Read More

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

U.S. Canoe-Kayak Headquarters Moves to Oklahoma City

The national governing body for Olympic canoeing and kayaking in the US and member of the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Australia's Ben Allen wins ICF Ocean Racing Series in Coffs

The Australian trio of Ben Allen, Cory Hill and Paul Green respectively took the top three spots ......  Read More

Friday, 09 December 2011

KRACA Shortlisted for Top Sport Award in Kenya

Nine national associations including the Kenya Rowing and Canoeing Association have been listed ......  Read More

Friday, 09 December 2011

Cesar Ernesto de Cesare - December

Cesar Ernesto de Cesare needed only 35 seconds and 971 milliseconds to earn Ecuador their ......  Read More

Friday, 09 December 2011

Cesar Ernesto de Cesare - December

Cesar Ernesto de Cesare needed only 35 seconds and 971 milliseconds to earn Ecuador their ......  Read More

Tuesday, 06 December 2011

ICF Holds Canoeing's First Manufacturers Forum

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) successfully hosted its first ever Manufacturers’ Forum ......  Read More

Monday, 28 November 2011

Simon Brus Among Europe's Best Young Sportsmen

Slovenian Canoe Slalom paddler Simon Brus, a Gold medallist at the inaugural YOG in Singapore ......  Read More

Thursday, 24 November 2011

New World's Best in Marathon Classic Series

This year’s Canoe Marathon Classic Series was concluded at the Marathon des Gorges de l'Ardèche, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Nominations out for December ICF Athlete of the Month

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announces the nominations for the December ICF Athlete ......  Read More

Monday, 21 November 2011

The ICF Bidding Process for Competition Events is Open

Following the conclusion of the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Board of Directors meeting ......  Read More

Friday, 18 November 2011

Top Paddlers head to Australia for Summer Training

Following the conclusion of the International Canoe Federation's (ICF) official competition ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

ICF holds Board of Directors Meeting in Barcelona

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) concluded its Board of Directors meeting in Barcelona ......  Read More

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

The Kayak Recycling Project

It’s fair to say that most people are pretty switched on when it comes to recycling their ......  Read More

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Hank McGregor (RSA) - November

Since stunning the canoeing world by winning the highly contested Men’s K1 event at the 2011 ICF ......  Read More

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Canoeing News & Results from 2011 Pan-American Games

The Canoeing event at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico concluded at the Ciudad ......  Read More

Friday, 28 October 2011

Canadian Women Claim K4 Gold Medals at Pan-Am Games

The Canadian Women’s K4 team claimed gold medals yesterday at the Pan American Games on Wednesday....  Read More

Friday, 28 October 2011

Update: ICF Canoe Marathon Classic Series

Following the completion of the Adige and Cesky Marathons earlier in the month, nine of ten ......  Read More

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

World’s Best train at Lee Valley White Water Centre

Olympic sports fans have got a unique chance to watch some of canoe slalom’s stars in action ......  Read More

Monday, 24 October 2011

Results of the 2011 Canoe Marathon World Championships

All the results from the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships that just concluded in ......  Read More

Monday, 24 October 2011

Hungary's Renata Csay Collects her 10th Gold Medal in Singapore

The final day of the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championship came to a close in Singapore ......  Read More

Saturday, 22 October 2011

A memorable day in Singapore for the Canoe Marathon World Championships

South African McGregor stumps all to win Men's K1 Seniors...  Read More

Friday, 21 October 2011

Australia breaks Europe's domination in the Men's K1 Juniors event

The shifting conditions and heat did not deter the world’s Juniors and Under-23 paddlers as the ......  Read More

Friday, 21 October 2011

Canoe Marathon Webstreaming

The 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Singapore begins today, 21 October to 23 ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Masters Paddlers Set High Standards for World Championships

The 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships concludes its first day of races behind the ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 October 2011

South Africa Dominates Final Day of Masters Marathon in Singapore

The first race of the second and final day of the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships ......  Read More

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Canoe Marathon World Championships to Kick-off in Singapore on Friday

The 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships kicks off this year with a record number of ......  Read More

Monday, 17 October 2011

Kayaker Paul Wycherley Sets Record for Channel Crossing

British sprint canoeist Paul Wycherley kayaked across the English Channel in a new record time ......  Read More

Monday, 17 October 2011

China Tops Medals Table at Asian Canoe Sprint Championships

The 2011 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships concluded yesterday in Tehran, Iran after three days ......  Read More

Monday, 17 October 2011

A Tribute to Bratislava's Medallists

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is pleased to announce that the eight athletes ......  Read More

Thursday, 06 October 2011

ICF 2011 Paracanoeist of the Year - PATRICK MAHONEY (GBR)

Many years of dedication and perseverance has paid of for Patrick Mahoney and he is right where ......  Read More

Monday, 03 October 2011

INTERVIEW: ICF Continental Representative Dr. Farias

A highly reputed sport professional, Dr. Cecilia Farias is a former K4 paddler that competed in ......  Read More

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Canoe Slalom Olympic qualifiers after 2011 ICF World Championships

The list of Canoe Slalom Olympic qualifiers after the 2011 ICF World Championships has been ......  Read More

Monday, 12 September 2011

Kauzer is Golden and Lefevre/Gargaud Chanut Make History

Bratislava, Slovakia - A very fitting end to the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships; the ......  Read More

Monday, 12 September 2011

"What did you say?" - Quotes from Bratislava 2011

The Canoe Slalom World Champions experienced through quotes. Read what the athletes had to say ......  Read More

Saturday, 10 September 2011

Hochschorner Brothers and Kuhnle Retain Title

Bratislava, Slovakia – Athletes at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships today took full ......  Read More

Saturday, 10 September 2011

2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championhips - Olympic qualifiers

You can download the list of the Olympic qualifiers after the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World ......  Read More

Friday, 09 September 2011

Canoe Slalom Worlds in Bratislava - Click Here for Updates

Bratislava, Slovakia - Races at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships restarted this ......  Read More

Friday, 09 September 2011

10th All African Games - Click Here for RESULTS

The 10th All African Games is currently underway in Maputo, Mozambique. Canoe Sprint and Canoe ......  Read More

Friday, 09 September 2011

Tony Estanguet: "I'll Hang on and Try"

Two-time defending World Champion Tony Estanguet (FRA) of France is determined to assert his ......  Read More

Friday, 09 September 2011

Skantars, Chourraut Top Results as Canoe Slalom Worlds Finally Get Under Way

Bratislava, Slovakia - Order was restored today at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships ......  Read More

Friday, 09 September 2011

Canoe Slalom World Championships Re-Kicks Off In Bratislava

After the wind subsided competition resumed this morning at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World ......  Read More

Thursday, 08 September 2011

Canoe-Slalom World Championships Facts and Figures

Below are some interesting facts and figures related to the ongoing ICF Canoe Slalom World ......  Read More

Wednesday, 07 September 2011

ICF TIP Program Brings 12 Nations to Slovakia

Bratislava, Slovakia - If the old adage is true, patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace, ......  Read More

Monday, 05 September 2011

Canoe Sprint Season Ends in Eton Dorney

Eton Dorney last week hosted the London Canoe Sprint Invitational International Regatta where ......  Read More

Friday, 02 September 2011

Results from London Canoe Sprint Invitational

CLICK HERE to see the day's results and a summary of the following day's Start List. Results ......  Read More

Friday, 02 September 2011

A Tribute to Szeged's Athletes

The ICF is pleased to announce that all nominated athletes this month will be acknowledged and ......  Read More

Thursday, 01 September 2011

Eton Dorney Hosts London Canoe Sprint Invitational

Today Eton Dorney, the London 2012 Olympic Games venue for Canoe Sprint events, welcomed 200 of ......  Read More

Monday, 29 August 2011

Road to London Adds Extra Excitement to Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava

Canoe Slalom fans and insiders are preparing for what promises to be a super-charged atmosphere ......  Read More

Friday, 26 August 2011

ICF Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifiers announced after the World Championships

Today, the ICF officially released the list of countries that had secured places for the Olympic ......  Read More

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

Paracanoe a Success at World Championships in Szeged

Four different nations came away with two first-place finishes apiece at last week’s ......  Read More

Monday, 22 August 2011

Record numbers to compete at Szeged Worlds & Olympic Qualifiers

It has been the race of reference for Canoe Sprint athletes and enthusiasts all over the world, ......  Read More

Monday, 22 August 2011

Szeged 2011: Canoeing’s First Hybrid Event?

420 accredited media and photographers, 80 broadcasters, a multitude of freelance reporters from ......  Read More

Sunday, 21 August 2011

Curtain Falls on Szeged 2011 with 200m Finals

The curtain has come down, the fat lady sang and the sun has set on a thrilling but exhausting ......  Read More

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Hungarian President Attends Sprint Championships in Szeged

His Excellency Dr. Pál Schmitt, President of the Republic of Hungary and Main Patron of the 2011 ......  Read More

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Future Champions Get their Moment at Sprint Championships in Szeged

If the world wants to know how Hungary keeps churning out the biggest pool of elite paddlers, ......  Read More

Saturday, 20 August 2011

Veterans Make Way for Newcomers in Szeged Championships

A flurry of fresh faces were sprinkled in among the many decorated veterans that took to the ......  Read More

Friday, 19 August 2011

ICF Talent ID Programme sees Tunisia’s Mrabet into Finals

The saying goes that every journey begins with one step. Twenty years ago the International ......  Read More

Friday, 19 August 2011

Vajda Seizes the Day in Szeged and Wins Heartfelt Gold

If you ask most of the spectators here today, it would be hard to argue that today was Vajda Day ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 August 2011

The ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships by MOL is Officially Opened!

With the Opening Ceremony held on Dóm Square the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships by MOL has ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 August 2011

Paracanoeists Kick Off Action at Canoe Sprint World Championships

Szeged, Hungary – The weather was nearly as flawless as the running of the first heats of the ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 August 2011

ICF Observers Programme – Lessons from Szeged

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is currently holding its annual Observers Programme ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 August 2011

Canoe Sprint World Championships Underway in Szeged - Click here for LIVE results

The Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged is finally here! Catch the action LIVE on ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 August 2011

Olympic Hopes heighten Intensity at Sprint World Championships

A berth in the Olympics served as a powerful motivator that intensified the competition as the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Szeged Press Conference: Perurena on the Incredible Development of Canoeing

Jose Perurena Lopez, President of the International Canoe Federation (ICF), Dr. Etele Baráth, ......  Read More

Monday, 15 August 2011

Record Number of Entrants for Paracanoe World Championships

More than 70 athletes are set to take part in Paracanoe events at this year’s International ......  Read More

Sunday, 14 August 2011

2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Final - Day 3

The 2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup Final and Series finished today with K1 Women and C2 Men’s ......  Read More

Saturday, 13 August 2011

2011 ICF Canoe Slalom Final Day 2

2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup Final Day Two, Czech Republic. Three categories would be decided ......  Read More

Friday, 12 August 2011

2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup Final Kicks off in Prague

The last in the four race series got underway today in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series ......  Read More

Friday, 12 August 2011

LIVE Results from Prague World Cup 4

The World Cup in Prague begins today! Catch the action LIVE on Eurosport, ESPN, Rai TV and Czech ......  Read More

Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Prague to Host Final Canoe Slalom World Cup

The upcoming 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague will be the final World Cup of the ICF ......  Read More

Monday, 08 August 2011

La Sella Descent Continues to Draw Impressive Crowds

The International Descent of the River Sella, part of the ICF Classic Series events (Canoe ......  Read More

Monday, 08 August 2011

Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) - August

Rosalyn grew up on a small farm in Northern New South Wales, Australia and started paddling ......  Read More

Monday, 08 August 2011

Performance Theory of Canoe Training Available Now!

Prof. Lenz and the Pan-Hellenic Canoe-Kayak Trainers Association have collaborated together to ......  Read More

Thursday, 04 August 2011

TIP World Cup Tour 2011 – Bratislava to London

A group made up of 8 paddlers from 7 countries have spent the month of June in France training; ......  Read More

Tuesday, 02 August 2011

Press Release: African Continental Olympic Games Qualifiers for Canoeing

Maputo, Mozambique 29.07.11 - The 10th All African Games are scheduled to be held in Maputo, ......  Read More

Sunday, 31 July 2011

French Team Dominate Individual Canadian Classics at Junior Wildwater Canoeing World Championship in Opava

After one rest day, the Junior Wildwater Canoeing Worlds continued with the individual classic ......  Read More

Sunday, 31 July 2011

QUOTES from Brandenburg

In the course of the event, media at the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships in ......  Read More

Sunday, 31 July 2011

ICF Increases its Anti-Doping Efforts at Junior Worlds in Brandenburg

While doping controls have been part of the procedure for many years at junior championships, ......  Read More

Saturday, 30 July 2011

UPDATES: Results from Junior Wildwater Canoeing Worlds in Opava

The 2011 ICF Junior Wildwater Canoeing World Championships begun with an Opening Ceremony in ......  Read More

Friday, 29 July 2011

LIVE Results from Junior Championships in Brandenburg

Results and news updates available here for the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships ......  Read More

Friday, 29 July 2011

Brandenburg News Updates - Click HERE

After three days of exciting races, with more than 650 participants from 64 nations in total, ......  Read More

Friday, 29 July 2011

Results from Canoe Slalom London Invitational Event

The Canoe Slalom London Invitational Event is currently underway, and athletes from all around ......  Read More

Thursday, 28 July 2011

ICF President in Brandenburg for Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships

ICF President José Perurena López today arrived in Brandenburg to officially open the 2011 ICF ......  Read More

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Press Conference: Brandenburg Welcomes Canoe Juniors from all Around the Globe

“Welcome to Brandenburg! We are happy to have the best canoe juniors from all around the world ......  Read More

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Canoe Slalom Qualifications for London 2012 Kick-off Tomorrow at Lee Valley

Approximately 175 Canoe Slalom athletes from 30 nations have been training this week at the Lee ......  Read More

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Dragon Boat Championships Concludes in Toronto

It was a busy third day of competition as more than 40 races took place the 2011 ICF Dragon Boat ......  Read More

Monday, 25 July 2011

Record Participation Expected for Upcoming Junior Canoe Sprint Worlds in Brandenburg

This weekend an estimated 650 athletes from 64 nations around the world will come together at ......  Read More

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Final Days in Toronto

It was a busy third day of competition as more than 40 races took place the 2011 ICF Dragon Boat ......  Read More

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Competition heats up at the 2011 ICF Dragon Boat Club Crew Championships

Toronto – The first day of competition got off to a scorching start as 23 teams, representing ......  Read More

Friday, 22 July 2011

INTERVIEW with ICF 1st Vice President István Vaskuti

Olympic Champion and a highly reputed sport diplomat, István Vaskuti is the 1st Vice President ......  Read More

Friday, 22 July 2011

Follow ICF Dragon Boat Crew World Championships ONLINE

Results and news updates available here for the 2011 ICF Dragon Boat Club Crew World ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Countdown Begins for Arctic Sea Kayak Club 2011

The interest in Surfski has skyrocketed in the past few years and Northern Europe has seen the ......  Read More

Friday, 15 July 2011

TIP Canoe Slalom World Cup Tour 2011

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has conducted for another year, a Talent Identification ......  Read More

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

All Eyes Turn to Toronto for ICF Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships

Dragon Boat Communities all over the world are revving up their engines as the 2011 Dragon Boat ......  Read More

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Kayaking at the Special Olympic Games in Athens

The recently concluded Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece was a phenomenal ......  Read More

Monday, 11 July 2011

Chantal Abgottspon - JULY

After three Wildwater World Cups this season, Chantal Abgottspon of Switzerland is the overall ......  Read More

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Men’s C2 and Women’s K1 do Battle in Markkleeberg

The last morning of the Markkleeberg World Cup saw the Women’s K1 and Men’s C2 Semi finals and ......  Read More

Saturday, 09 July 2011

Exciting Finals in Markkleeberg

Semi finals got under way on day two of Canoe Slalom World Cup in Markkleeberg,Germany.Talking ......  Read More

Saturday, 09 July 2011

ICF President José Perurena López Elected IOC Member in Durban

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced the election of 3 new IOC members at ......  Read More

Friday, 08 July 2011

Heats get under way at 3rd World Cup in Markkleeberg

Canoe Slalom athletes kicked off this weekend the third ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup here in ......  Read More

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Tony Estanguet to Make Season Debut in Markkleeberg World Cup

The highly anticipated Markkleeberg World Cup is important because almost all the athletes from ......  Read More

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Olympic Day Celebrations in Mombasa

The 2011 Olympic Day celebrations have taken place very successfully  in Mombasa, Kenya under ......  Read More

Sunday, 03 July 2011

Kauzer Does it Again - Two Gold Medals in Two Weeks!

So the second day in L’argentiere, France kicked off with the postponed K1 men Semi-finals. ......  Read More

Sunday, 03 July 2011

C2 Men and K1 Women go to Battle at Canoe Slalom World Cup

The final day in L’Argentiere, France saw the C2 Men and K1 Women semi finals and Finals to ......  Read More

Friday, 01 July 2011

Wind Postpones Men’s K1 Semi Final at the World Cup in L’Argentiere, France

After a great day of competitive Canoe Slalom in the wonderfully panoramic valley of ......  Read More

Friday, 01 July 2011

Access LIVE results from the Canoe Slalom World Cup in L'Argentiere here.

The World Cup in L'Argentiere begins tomorrow from 2nd - 3rd July 2011. It is also possible to ......  Read More

Friday, 01 July 2011

Canoeing at the 10th All Africa Games in Mozambique

The 10th All African Games (AAG) is scheduled for 3rd -18th September in Maputo, Mozambique...  Read More

Friday, 01 July 2011

Updated results available from the World Cup in Markkleeberg

Access LIVE results from the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Markkleeberg here....  Read More

Friday, 01 July 2011

Wind Postpones Men’s K1 Semi Final at the World Cup in L’Argentiere, France

After a great day of competitive Canoe Slalom in the wonderfully panoramic valley of ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 June 2011

L’Argentiere Up Next in Canoe Slalom World Cup Series

Shortly after their final race in Tacen, athletes were already on the road enroute to ......  Read More

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Canoe-Kayak National Championships held in Pakistan to Commemorate World Environment Day

Canoeing in Pakistan is still well and alive! The 2011 World Environment Day Canoeing Kayak ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 June 2011

UPDATE (25.06): Click here for a recap of the recently ended Canoe Freestyle Worlds!

The 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships could be referred to as “Dane’s Party”; the US ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Tacen Diary: Another Podium Place for Hosts and Early Exits for Women's K1 Champions

A strong crowd came out to support the competitors on the final day of this season's first ICF ......  Read More

Friday, 24 June 2011

Live Results from Tacen

Access LIVE results from the ongoing Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen!...  Read More

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

VIDEO: Canoe Freestyle Championships in Plattling

Watch the action underway at the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle Championships in Plattling!...  Read More

Monday, 20 June 2011

Wildwater World Cup Series Concludes in Bovec

Just after the Wildwater Sprint World Championships in Augsburg the wildwater series made its ......  Read More

Monday, 20 June 2011

Challengers Head to Tacen for Canoe Slalom World Cup

This Friday the canoe slalom season will kick off at the Tacen Whitewater Course on the Sava River. ...  Read More

Monday, 20 June 2011

Canoe Freestyle Championships Underway in Plattling

The addition of three new countries to canoe freestyle’s loftiest world stage is helping make ......  Read More

Monday, 20 June 2011

News and Results from the European Championships in Belgrade

View the 2011 European Canoe Sprint Championships in Belgrade....  Read More

Monday, 20 June 2011

Germans Hope for Flurry of Top 10 Finishes at Canoe Freestyle Worlds

On this sunny Monday morning here, 22 of Germany’s most skilled kayakers bob patiently in their ......  Read More

Friday, 17 June 2011

Canoe Freestyle Championships Attracts Top Paddlers

Some 225 of the best freestyle canoe paddlers in the world are descending on the small Bavarian ......  Read More

Friday, 17 June 2011

London 2012 Qualification for Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) would like to inform all its National Federations (NFs) ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Pilot Course in Budapest Concludes

The 1st Edition of the newly introduced five month Canoe-Kayak Level 3 Coaches Course was ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Fanfare at the Wildwater Championships in Augsburg

The 'Eiskanal' was the venue of the 2011 ICF Wildwater Canoeing (Sprint) World Championships ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 June 2011

Live Results from Wildwater Championships in Augsburg!

Click here to access LIVE results from the ongoing Wildwater Canoe Sprint Championships in ......  Read More

Friday, 10 June 2011

Countdown to Canoe Freestyle Championships Begins

As the countdown begins for the 2011 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Plattling, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 June 2011

Nelo Paracanoe Training Camp 2011

The Nelo Paracanoe Training Camp is set to take place from 14-17 July 2011. The venue dedicated ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 June 2011

Successful ICF Dragon Boat Course Concludes in Malaysia

With support from Malaysia Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Malaysia Canoe Association (MASCA) ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 June 2011

ICF Continental Representative Makes official Visit to Costa Rica

Victor G. Ruiz ICF Board Member and Continental Representative from America visited Costa Rica ......  Read More

Tuesday, 07 June 2011

Anders Gustafsson - JUNE

Anders Gustafsson is undoubtedly one of canoeing’s most famous faces. Having been active in the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 June 2011

Update Mountains2Montreal

Picking up where we left our friends from Mountains2Montreal, the group embarked on their canoe ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

A Roaring Start for ICF Dragon Boat Discipline

From its roots in the Far East, Dragon Boat is making a big splash in the World of canoeing. ...  Read More

Saturday, 28 May 2011

Calm Winds and Furious Paddling from Day 2 in Duisburg

A mild day sparked the opening of action packed racing at the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in ......  Read More

Friday, 27 May 2011

Live Results from Duisburg

Access LIVE results from the ongoing Canoe Sprint World Cup in Duisburg!...  Read More

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Athletes Head to Duisburg for Final Canoe Sprint World Cup

The last World Cup in Račice was exciting as it was nerve-wrecking. There were enough “close ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Racice wraps up in style

Final day of competition in Racice saw the shorter distances of 500m and 200m being contested....  Read More

Saturday, 21 May 2011

2nd Canoe Sprint world Cup, Racice, Finals are hot

The 1000m finals are of the highest standard with some very exciting canoe racing...  Read More

Friday, 20 May 2011

2nd Canoe Sprint world Cup, Racice, Czech Republic gets underway

The heats and semi finals for 1000m and 500m were completed today in Racice Czech Republic for ......  Read More

Friday, 20 May 2011

Live Results from World Cup II in Račice!

Read all the news updates and results from the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Račice. LIVE ......  Read More

Friday, 20 May 2011

2nd Canoe Sprint world Cup, Racice, Czech Republic gets underway

The heats and semi finals for 1000m and 500m were completed today in Racice Czech Republic for ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Pioneer for Women in Sport Honoured

After devoting much of her life to the sport of canoeing as a competitor, judge and ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Račice up Next to Host the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

After a very successful first World Cup in Poznan (06 – 09 May 2011), the athletes are ready to ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Updated 2012 Olympic Games Qualification System

The ICF and IOC have updated the 2012 Olympic Games Qualification System. The updates refer to ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Canoe Sprint Committee visits the most modern canoe sprint training centre and venue

Oklahoma City welcomed the ICF Canoe Sprint Committee to the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Hannah Davis - MAY

Hannah is a Beijing Games Bronze medallist in the Women's K4 500 event. Since being identified ......  Read More

Sunday, 08 May 2011

Grand Finale ICF World Cup, Poznan

The skies were grey, the winds were strong and the day was cold, but crowds came out in their ......  Read More

Saturday, 07 May 2011

Day TWO at the Poznan World Cup

What a way to start the 2nd day of the World Cup in Poznan, it really was a great continuation ......  Read More

Friday, 06 May 2011

Live Results from Poznan

All the results, straight from the ICF World Cup in Poznan....  Read More

Friday, 06 May 2011

Canoe Sprint World Cup Kicks Off in Poznan!

Fantastic start to the 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznan today! Almost 400 athletes from ......  Read More

Thursday, 05 May 2011

Canoe Sprint Committee visits the most modern canoe sprint training centre and venue

Oklahoma City welcomed the ICF Canoe Sprint Committee to the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma ......  Read More

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

ICF Appoints Jana Dukatova and Hannah Davis to its Athletes' Committee

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) have appointed Jana Dukatova (SVK) and Hannah Davis ......  Read More

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

2011 Paracanoe Information Brochure

The official 2011 Paracanoe Information Brochure has been finalised. ...  Read More

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

ITOs for World Championships and Olympic Test Events

The Officials' Lists have been approved by the ICF Board of Directors at their Meeting in Paris ......  Read More

Tuesday, 03 May 2011

Poznan Set to Host First ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

The moment all canoeing fans have been waiting for has arrived. On Friday Poznan, Poland will ......  Read More

Monday, 02 May 2011

Singapore Airlines Announced as Official Airline for 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships

The Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF), organisers of the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World ......  Read More

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

Kuwait Sea Sports Club Hosts Technical Course in Canoeing

The Kuwait Sea Sports Club, the organisation responsible for the development of all water sports ......  Read More

Friday, 22 April 2011

Worlds 2011 Official Training Camps – Entry Procedure is Open Now!

The Slovakian Canoe Association, Organizing Committee of the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Canoe Slalom Athletes Impress in Solkan 2011

The Canoe Club Soske Elektrarne in Solkan, Slovenia hosted the Solkan 2011 International ICF ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Lee Valley - London 2012 Canoe Slalom Course Unveiled - TODAY!

Lee Valley White Water Centre – the only brand new London 2012 venue the public can use and ......  Read More

Monday, 18 April 2011

ICF Concludes its Board Meeting in Paris

Lausanne, April 18, 2011: Board Members of the International Canoe Federation successfully ......  Read More

Friday, 15 April 2011

ICF selects Hosts for ICF World Championship Events from 2013 – 2015

PRESS RELEASE - Paris, April 15, 2011: The International Canoe Federation's (ICF) twenty seven ......  Read More

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

ICF Signs Partnership with GlobalSportsJobs

The ICF has agreed a partnership with GlobalSportsJobs, the innovative digital sports jobs board ......  Read More

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Ken Wallace

Ken Wallace is a Beijing Games Olympic Gold medallist in the Men's Kayak Single (K1) 500m. He ......  Read More

Friday, 08 April 2011

2011 Chinese Taipei Canoe Slalom Open

This month Shueili (county of Nantou, Chinese Taipei) will welcome a different discipline in ......  Read More

Friday, 08 April 2011

Mountains2Montreal - Crossing Canada with a Canoe

The Mountains2Montreal expedition is set to launch in May of 2011 and cover 4,500 km in 150 ......  Read More

Wednesday, 06 April 2011

ICF President José Perurena López Nominated for IOC Membership

The IOC Executive Board today released the names of members nominated to receive IOC Membership. ...  Read More

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

ECA Congress Porto 2011

Thirty one member Federations gathered in Porto on 26 March 2011 for the 10th European Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 24 March 2011

2011 Officials List for Canoe Slalom Championships and London Invitational

The Lists of the Officials who have been selected for the Canoe Slalom World Championships in ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

ICF Canoe Slalom Technical Committee Kicks off the 2011 Season in Augsburg Meeting

On 10th March, members of the Canoe Slalom Technical Committee members met in Augsburg, Germany ......  Read More

Monday, 14 March 2011

Portugal Winter Trial 2011 - NELO Winter Challenge

The Portuguese Canoe Federation, NELO, and the Montemor-o-Velho Council organised last weekend ......  Read More

Monday, 14 March 2011

ICF Dragon Boat Workshop - Malaysia

The ICF will be hosting a Dragon Boat workshop in Malaysia. To register for this workshop, ......  Read More

Friday, 11 March 2011

Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships hosts ICF officials Course

Eleven prospective officials participated in an ICF Officials Course run in conjunction with the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 09 March 2011

Conti Newsletter

Newsletter 1 ...  Read More

Wednesday, 09 March 2011

Puerto Rico Coaching Course

Report by Victor G. Ruiz, ICF Board Member - Continental Representative from America...  Read More

Friday, 04 March 2011

Bids in for ICF Events (2013-2015)

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has declared this year's bidding process to have been a ......  Read More

Friday, 04 March 2011

World Championships Programmes

The ICF World Championships Programmes for Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom are here. ...  Read More

Tuesday, 01 March 2011

Corinna Kuhnle

Corrina Kuhnle is one of canoe slalom's most consistent athletes and has won a gold medal in K1 ......  Read More

Friday, 25 February 2011

Nigeria Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation Concludes Technical Course

The Nigeria Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation on Tuesday concluded its Technical Course ......  Read More

Friday, 25 February 2011

2011 Rule Book Order Form

The Rule books are finally here....  Read More

Thursday, 24 February 2011

Canoe Sprint Junior World Championships Programme Finalised

The programme for the Canoe Sprint Junior World Championships has just been finalised....  Read More

Thursday, 24 February 2011

Documents for Coach's Education Programme

General Information and Application forms for the Coach's Education Programme...  Read More

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Final Day at 2011 Australian Open Canoe Slalom

There were twists and turns on the final day of the Australian Open Canoe/Kayak Slalom ......  Read More

Saturday, 19 February 2011

2011 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Day 2 - UPDATE

Reigning world champion Corinna Kuhnle of Austria blitzed the field to win the Women’s K1 event ......  Read More

Saturday, 19 February 2011

2011 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Day TWO

Reigning men’s world C1 Canoe Slalom champion Tony Estanguet of France set the pace and threw ......  Read More

Friday, 18 February 2011

2011 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Day ONE (Update 1)

French and Slovakian athletes dominated the first run of the Men’s C1 at the Australian Open ......  Read More

Friday, 18 February 2011

2011 Australian Open Canoe Slalom - Day ONE -2nd Update

France once again emphasised its dominance of canoe/kayak slalom when its paddlers grabbed first ......  Read More

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Canoe/Kayak 011 Australian Open - A Strong Australian and International Field Set to Dominate Competition

With a large international field on hand, paddlers will have a challenging start to the 2011 ......  Read More

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

World's Best Set to Star in Slalom Australian Open

A star studded cast will take centre stage at Penrith Whitewater Stadium this Friday, Saturday ......  Read More

Monday, 14 February 2011

Calendar Application Form Updated

New International Calendar Application form now available....  Read More

Friday, 04 February 2011

Jana Dukátová

Jana Dukátová is one of canoe-kayak's most decorated athletes. She is an all-rounder in paddle ......  Read More

Wednesday, 02 February 2011

Date Changes for African Canoeing

Details regarding the 7th Africa Canoe Sprint Championships, CAC Congress and the African ......  Read More

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Australian Canoe / Kayak Sprint Grand Prix 2 - FINAL DAY

The Australian Canoe/Kayak Sprint Grand Prix 2 concluded in style as the national contenders ......  Read More

Saturday, 29 January 2011

Australian Canoe / Kayak Sprint Grand Prix - Day 2

The second day of the Australian Canoe/Kayak Sprint Grand Prix 2 was underway at the Sydney ......  Read More

Friday, 28 January 2011

Australian Canoe Kayak Sprint Grand Prix - Friday Report

The second leg of the Australian Canoe/Kayak Sprint Grand Prix series begins this weekend at the ......  Read More

Friday, 28 January 2011

British Paddlers on route to London 2012

Britain’s paddlers have left the frozen lakes of their homeland to venture to Australia to begin ......  Read More

Friday, 28 January 2011

Update for the ICF Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships

Important information from the Organisers of the 2011 ICF Club Crew World Dragon Boat ......  Read More

Monday, 24 January 2011

Para Canoe Slalom Enters Pan American Championships

Para canoe athletes arrived at the Pan American Championships in Union de Tula, Jalisco, in time ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Oceania Open Draws Top Canoe Athletes

Oceania Open draws top international field as Northern Hemisphere paddlers look to grab an early ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Canoe Clubs in Queensland Suffer Damages

The recent flooding in Queensland has impacted canoe clubs around the state.  Some have suffered ......  Read More

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Kate Lawrence Defends Title as Rainfall Cuts Australian Championships Short

As the rising water level forces an end to the Australian Canoe Slalom Championships, Kate ......  Read More

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Canoe Marathon Classic World Series

A new and exciting World Series has been created by the International Canoe Federation combining ......  Read More

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Minutes from ICF Ordinary Congress 2010

The minutes from the Congress have been finalised....  Read More

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Brandenburg, Germany, new host of the 2011 Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships

Following the ICF Board of Director’s meeting in Isla de la Toja, Spain, on 31 October 2010, the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Augsburg, Germany, host of the 2011 ICF Wildwater Canoeing (Sprint) World Championships

The ICF Congress Members also decided to add the 2011 Wildwater Canoeing (Sprint) World ......  Read More

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Nomination of Officials

Please find the form for the Nomination of Officials here....  Read More

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

2011 London Canoe Sprint Invitational Event – Eton Dorney

Held at the Olympic Venue for Canoe Sprint - Eton Dorney this event is the official test event ......  Read More

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

2011 Canoe Slalom London Invitational – Lee Valley

Held at the Olympic Venue for Canoe Slalom - Lee Valley this event is the official test event ......  Read More

Monday, 20 December 2010

Reallocation of the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships

The electronic vote for the reallocation of the 2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships ......  Read More

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

A Little Paracanoe News from the USA

US Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are whitewater kayaking in Texas, as part of ......  Read More

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Paracanoe Athlete Profile: Christine Gauthier

Christine Gauthier was born in Canada on May 6th 1970. She started kayaking in the spring of ......  Read More

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

A Little Paracanoe News from the USA

US Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are whitewater kayaking in Texas, as part of ......  Read More

Monday, 13 December 2010

Paracanoe Makes it to the Paralympics

The ICF is delighted to announce that the International Paralympic Committee has selected ......  Read More

Monday, 13 December 2010

Paracanoe Makes it to the Paralympics

The ICF is delighted to announce that the International Paralympic Committee has selected ......  Read More

Monday, 13 December 2010

HRH The Princess Royal unveils Olympic Canoe Slalom venue as first brand new 2012 venue is completed

Official LOCOG Press Release: Team GB canoeists use Olympic course for first time as venue is ......  Read More

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

British Indoor Kayak Championships 2010 Go Global

As with all National Federations, British Canoeing is always seeking out the best ways to bring ......  Read More

Thursday, 18 November 2010

London Canoe Slalom Invitational Registration of Interest

Last month we announced the upcoming Training Dates and the Invitational Event for the Canoe ......  Read More

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

8 Lanes or 9 Lanes? Rule Clarification

After being discussed at the XXXIII ICF Ordinary Congress, and at the Board of Directors Meeting ......  Read More

Monday, 15 November 2010

The Official ICF 2011 Calendar

We're delighted to present you with the Official ICF 2011 Calendar....  Read More

Friday, 12 November 2010

Paracanoe: A Sport for the 2016 Games

Check out our Paracanoe Brochure which has all the information you need, from the Classification ......  Read More

Friday, 12 November 2010

IPC Decision Date Announced

The Sports Programme for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be decided on 11 December. ...  Read More

Friday, 12 November 2010

IPC Decision Date Announced

The Sports Programme for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will be decided on 11 December. ...  Read More

Friday, 12 November 2010

Max Hoff's 2010 in a Nutshell

Max Hoff, reigning MK1 1000m World Champion for the second year in a row, talks to the ICF about ......  Read More

Thursday, 11 November 2010

2011 Bidding Process: Contest Begins

Vying for 18 World Championships and over 15 World Cups, the ICF's new bidding process has shown ......  Read More

Thursday, 11 November 2010

2011 ICF Junior Canoe Sprint World Championships, Reallocation

Following their meeting in Isla de la Toja, Spain, on 31 October, 2010, the ICF's Board of ......  Read More

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

Tunisia to Malta, the Great Canoe Challenge

While we were busy reporting on ICF Competitions during the summer event season, plenty has been ......  Read More

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

2010 Canoe Slalom Coaching Conference

Canoe Slalom Coaches from across the world flew into Brunel University in London, Great Britain, ......  Read More

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Natasa Janics

A K1, K2 and K4 star, Natasa Janics' superb Canoe career has been a main 2010 feature. ......  Read More

Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Max Hoff

Max Hoff from Cologne, Germany, started as a young whitewater paddler and progressed to Canoe ......  Read More

Saturday, 30 October 2010

Entrusted with Broadcast Control and other stories...

Wind and rain swept the delegates into the Congress Hall for Day Two of the XXXIII ICF Ordinary ......  Read More

Friday, 29 October 2010

Electronic Voting Eases a Timely Yet Eventful Day at Congress

Fourteen Agenda points welcomed Congress Delegates in the Isla de la Toja venue this morning. A ......  Read More

Friday, 22 October 2010

Congress 2010

The International Canoe Federation: its Headquarters, its Board of Directors, all its Technical ......  Read More

Friday, 22 October 2010

Elite Canoe and Rafting Duo Head Up 2012 White Water Venue

A former International Kayaker and the Captain of the Great Britain Senior Men’s White Water ......  Read More

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Indoor Kayaking, Don't let the Cold get you Down

If like here in Lausanne, it's getting a little too chilly for some on-water training and you ......  Read More

Monday, 18 October 2010

2010 Canoe Sprint Pan-American Championships

World Class athletes from the Americas met in Mexico City at the beginning of October to battle ......  Read More

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Canoe Slalom Training Days for London 2012 Announced

London 2012 draws closer as the ICF announces training dates for National Teams well in advance ......  Read More

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Canoe Slalom Training Days for London 2012 Announced

London 2012 draws closer as the ICF announces training dates for National Teams well in advance ......  Read More

Tuesday, 05 October 2010

ICF Canoe Slalom 2011

The official ICF Calendar for 2011 Canoe Slalom events is announced....  Read More

Monday, 04 October 2010

Renata Csay, Our Athlete of the Month for October

Renata Csay is somewhat of a Canoeing legend in Hungary. Having started kayaking at the young ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Exciting Times in London at the 2012 Canoe Slalom Venue

Lee Valley White Water Centre announces an early legacy for school children today, as they are ......  Read More

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Exciting Times in London at the 2012 Canoe Slalom Venue

Lee Valley White Water Centre announces an early legacy for school children today, as they are ......  Read More

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Results from Banyoles

Click on the link below for a full list of results in a downloadable pdf format from the 2010 ......  Read More

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Agenda for the ICF Congress

All papers for the ICF Congress have now been released....  Read More

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

The ICF Meets Canoe Marathon Star, Manuel Busto

Ten times Canoe Marathon World Champion, 35 year old Spaniard Manuel Busto won silver medal in ......  Read More

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

The ICF Meets Canoe Marathon Star, Manuel Busto

Ten times Canoe Marathon World Champion, 35 year old Spaniard Manuel Busto won silver medal in ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 September 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Closes with Style

Yet another day of sunshine, the last day of the 2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 September 2010

2010 Canoe Marathon Individual Ranking Announced

With the 2010 ICF Canoe Marathon season coming to a close, the Individual Ranking for 2010 is ......  Read More

Sunday, 26 September 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Closes with Style

Yet another day of sunshine, the last day of the 2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 September 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Live Stream

If you couldn't make it to Banyoles for this year's ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Canoe Marathon Continues on Lake Banyoles

As we've seen throughout the year with so many rained off events, what a difference a day makes. ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 September 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships Live Stream

If you couldn't make it to Banyoles for this year's ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, ......  Read More

Saturday, 25 September 2010

Fernando Fernandes' Paracanoe Journey: in Film

These videos below are a collection of short films made about the young athlete's Paracanoe ......  Read More

Friday, 24 September 2010

Canoe Marathon World Championships Spanish Style

The 2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships started today with the youth categories, Junior ......  Read More

Friday, 24 September 2010

Canoe Marathon World Championships Spanish Style

The 2010 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships started today with the youth categories, Junior ......  Read More

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Semi-Final and Final action from Tacen on Video on Demand

Brought to you by Sportstec, the ICF is pleased to present you with Video on Demand for all ......  Read More

Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Tomorrow's Olympians Race at the Junior Olympic Hope Regatta

Slovakia became the latest nation to host tomorrow's Olympians as the Slovakian Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 16 September 2010

The Nelo Summer Challenge: UPDATED with video

Almost straight after the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships came the Nelo Summer ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Brazil's Paracanoe Star is ICF's Athlete of the Month

Fernando Fernandes hit Paracanoeing headlines at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. ......  Read More

Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Fernando Fernandes talks to the ICF

Fernando takes some time out to talk to us between filming for his new documentary on ......  Read More

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Cold Mist, Bright Sunshine, Kauzer Crazies. We have it all.

Mist covered the Tacen skies, but as the Women's C1 athletes progressed down the course blue ......  Read More

Sunday, 12 September 2010

It's a Pity about Peter: The Slovenians miss out on a few medal chances

All the excitement continued with a certain fervour this afternoon as the Women's and Men's C1 ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Canoe Slalom World Championship Athletes Feeling the Heat of the Semis

Blue skies and sunshine greeted fans at the Tacen course this morning with perfectly running ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 September 2010

The First Round of Finals Show the Crowds the Best of Canoe Slalom

As if the morning's events were not enough to keep us on the edge, the athletes pushed it to a ......  Read More

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Canoe Slalom Worlds LIVE on Slovenian TV Link

The 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships will be broadcast live on Slovenian TV. Catch all ......  Read More

Friday, 10 September 2010

Sport has landed in a Sunny Ljubljana

A mini-festival of sport sees a triathlon today (Friday) and a night-time 10km run pass through ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Day Two Postponed Due to High Water Levels

Due to high water levels in the River Sava the world championship programme for Thursday 9 ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Day Two Postponement UPDATE

Due to high water levels in the River Sava the world championship programme for Thursday 9 ......  Read More

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Postponement UPDATE: Revised Schedule

This is the revised schedule approved by the ICF Jury and Chief Judge following the postponement ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

The 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, About to Begin

Welcome to Ljubljana where the Canoe Slalom travelling circus has convened to show the world ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Rain rain and more rain on the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championship Parade

Here on the first day of the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, both athletes and ......  Read More

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Live results and video from ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, Tacen

All the live results and video straight from the course in Tacen, Slovenia....  Read More

Monday, 06 September 2010

Portimão SurfSki Race of Champions

Race three of the new ICF Ocean Racing World Cup Series, the Portimao Race of Champions took ......  Read More

Sunday, 05 September 2010

Canoe Polo Finishes in a Blaze of Glory at the World Championships in Milan

The biennial event comes to an end with an explosive finish. With fast-paced action all week, ......  Read More

Sunday, 05 September 2010

Under 21s Do Battle on the Canoe Polo Pitch

Under 21s Men and Women Categories see France, Germany and Great Britain on the Podium, on this ......  Read More

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Fernando Fernandes

At the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, two Brazilian athletes entered their country's ......  Read More

Wednesday, 01 September 2010

Results for the 2010 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships

Here you can find all the links for the latest results from the Canoe Polo World Championship in ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Canoe Polo World Championships About to Begin

Alternating their World Championships with Canoe Freestyle, 2010 is a Canoe Polo year. This time ......  Read More

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Dragon Boats take their Marks at the 2010 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships

Last weekend saw the 2010 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships take place in the world famous ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 August 2010

A Ripper of a Day at the Canoe Slalom Finals

A bit of relief today as the sun stayed behind cloud, creating breeze and slightly relieving the ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Slalom Finals in these Videos

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out these videos of the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Conti Official Ball Sponsor for Canoe Polo

The ICF in conjunction with its Canoe Polo Technical Committee is delighted to announce that ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 August 2010

A Ripper of a Day at the Canoe Slalom Finals

A bit of relief today as the sun stayed behind cloud, creating breeze and slightly relieving the ......  Read More

Thursday, 26 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Slalom Finals in these Videos

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out these videos of the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Canoe Slalom Day One

Yet again, sun greeted Canoe Fans to the stands for today's Canoe Slalom event. And again the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Canoe Slalom Day One

Yet again, sun greeted Canoe Fans to the stands for today's Canoe Slalom event. And again the ......  Read More

Monday, 23 August 2010

Day Two in Singapore Finals Part I

What a day here in Singapore, with regular lightning and heavy rain storms in this tropical ......  Read More

Monday, 23 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Sprint Finals in these Videos

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out these videos of the Canoe Sprint ......  Read More

Monday, 23 August 2010

Day Two in Singapore Finals Part I

What a day here in Singapore, with regular lightning and heavy rain storms in this tropical ......  Read More

Monday, 23 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Sprint Finals in these Videos

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out these videos of the Canoe Sprint ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Time Trials, Round One, Repachage. Day One at the Singapore Youth Olympic Games

The morning kicked off with individual runs that sorted the order of the day. Many faced some ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Sprint Course in this Video

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out this video of the Time Trials from ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Last day of 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

The heat is on for the 500m Finals. The temperature really went through the roof for the last ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

200m Finals and 200m Team Relays bring the curtain down on successful World Championships

The inclusion of 200m racing in the Olympic programme has increased the intensity and quality of ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Time Trials, Round One, Repachage. Day One at the Singapore Youth Olympic Games

The morning kicked off with individual runs that sorted the order of the day. Many faced some ......  Read More

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Check out the Canoe Sprint Course in this Video

Brought to you by the Olympic Broadcast Service, check out this video of the Time Trials from ......  Read More

Saturday, 21 August 2010

1000m World Champions Crowned

The crowds came out in force this morning to watch the highly competitive 1000m races for World ......  Read More

Saturday, 21 August 2010

200m and 5000m contested at World Championships

This year sees 5000m racing included in the World Championship programme. This distance has been ......  Read More

Friday, 20 August 2010

Difficult Weather Conditions but Good Racing Action in the 1000m

After a superb Opening Ceremony last night with an impressive firework display the athletes woke ......  Read More

Friday, 20 August 2010

SYOG: The Ones to Watch

The Youth Olympic Games has received such praise and positivity in all corners. Thanks to the ......  Read More

Friday, 20 August 2010

Sunshine all the way in Poznan

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday’s bad weather was replaced with sunshine and a light ......  Read More

Friday, 20 August 2010

SYOG: The Ones to Watch

The Youth Olympic Games has received such praise and positivity in all corners. Thanks to the ......  Read More

Thursday, 19 August 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Poznan, Poland

Watch the live webcast and the results of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships! Today live ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships at the Starting Blocks

The Results of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships! Watch the live webcast from Poland at ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Tony Takes on the Training Sessions

Canoeing's 64 athletes at the Youth Olympic Games have taken to the water to perfect their ......  Read More

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

Tony Takes on the Training Sessions

Canoeing's 64 athletes at the Youth Olympic Games have taken to the water to perfect their ......  Read More

Monday, 16 August 2010

Athlete in Focus: Jessica Fox (AUS)

Looking at the tomorrow's Olympians, the first Youth Olympic Games Athlete in Focus is Jessica ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 August 2010

2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships to herald the New kids in town

The World Championships at the mid point of any Olympic cycle, heralds an influx of new blood ......  Read More

Friday, 30 July 2010

The 200m Canoe Sprint Race: What to Expect in Poznan

The 200m is not exactly new but its new Olympic status has certainly energised it. And this ......  Read More

Friday, 30 July 2010

Congress 2010: Election Candidates

The deadline for election nominees has now passed. Please click on the link below for the list ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Canoeing Head to Head Style goes down well in Singapore

Singapore had a taste of head to head Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom in June at the Marina ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Young Reporters Programme

No less than 29 talented Young Reporters will be participating in the Young Reporters Programme ......  Read More

Thursday, 29 July 2010

Canoeing Head to Head Style goes down Well in Singapore

Singapore had a taste of head to head Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom in June at the Marina ......  Read More

Friday, 23 July 2010

The Upcoming ICF Ocean Racing World Cup Series

After the inaugural ICF Ocean Ranking World Cup Series event in Alicante in May this year, the ......  Read More

Friday, 23 July 2010

Youth Olympic Games: The Journey of the Flame

The Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame has just got under way today in Olympia, Greece, with the ......  Read More

Friday, 23 July 2010

The Upcoming ICF Ocean Racing World Cup Series

After the inaugural ICF Ocean Ranking World Cup Series event in Alicante in May this year, the ......  Read More

Friday, 23 July 2010

Culture and Education Programme

Based on the current Summer Olympic model of 26 sports, the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are about ......  Read More

Friday, 23 July 2010

Youth Olympic Games: The Journey of the Flame

The Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame has just got under way today in Olympia, Greece, with the ......  Read More

Thursday, 22 July 2010

IOC's Photo Competition: Hurry Just one Week Left

Win a trip to the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore as an official IOC photographer....  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Meet David Rolfe

In February we met David Rolfe in Australia. David is a 2000 Paralympic Games bronze medallist ......  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

What is YOG?

Initiated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are an ......  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Canoeing at the YOG

Led by a vision to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and adopt and ......  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Tony Estanguet is our Athlete Role Model at the 2010 SYOG

This week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the list of Singapore 2010 ......  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Practical Information

Whether you're there in Singapore or watching it from home, keep an eye on this page to find out ......  Read More

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

ICF Operations Manuals are now available

Four ICF Operations Manuals (2010 Version), including Protocol, Accreditation, Event Media & ......  Read More

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Paracanoe for Rio: The Bid is In!

Friday 16th July was deadline day for the International Canoe Federation to submit its ......  Read More

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Paracanoe for Rio: The Bid is In!

Friday 16th July was deadline day for the International Canoe Federation to submit its ......  Read More

Sunday, 18 July 2010

TV in Sweden

In 2009, the Swedish Canoe Polo Championship finals were broadcast live on television for the ......  Read More

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Coaching Course - Singapore

On the 10th and 11th July 2010 twenty-one persons (16 male and 5 female) participated in the ......  Read More

Sunday, 18 July 2010

London International Boat Show

The 7th – 9th January 2011 saw Canoe Polo once again included in the London International Boat ......  Read More

Sunday, 18 July 2010

South African Canoe Polo

No one can dispute that the level of senior men’s Canoe Polo has improved significantly over the ......  Read More

Friday, 16 July 2010

New Formats and Qualifying System Marks the Beginning of the London 2012 Countdown **Updated with Files**

The latest Olympic dreams for the world's canoeing athletes will be energised today as the ......  Read More

Friday, 16 July 2010

New Formats and Qualifying System Marks the Beginning of the London 2012 Countdown **Updated with Files**

The latest Olympic dreams for the world's canoeing athletes will be energised today as the ......  Read More

Friday, 16 July 2010

Olympic Qualifying System and Competition Format Announced

In both Olympic Disciplines, Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom, the IOC has approved the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Dragon Boat World Championships Are Nearly Upon Us

More than 15 nations will come together at the end of August to contest the Dragon Boat World ......  Read More

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

More Enter the International Whitewater Hall of Fame

2010's honourees of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame have been named. The ICF is ......  Read More

Monday, 12 July 2010

A Competition at the Highest Level

The world's best Junior Canoe Slalom athletes convene in Foix, France to show us how it is done....  Read More

Friday, 09 July 2010

Live Results and Streaming from Foix

This weekend sees the world's best junior athletes compete at the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom Junior ......  Read More

Thursday, 08 July 2010

Congress Registration is now live

The registration for the XXXIII ICF Ordinary Congress is now open for all members. You can ......  Read More

Thursday, 08 July 2010

Executive Committee Meeting in Lausanne

This is a notification that the ICF Executive Committee will be meeting at the ICF Headquarters ......  Read More

Monday, 05 July 2010

Round Up of the European Championships

The next international Canoe Sprint competition met in Trasona Spain at the weekend where some ......  Read More

Sunday, 04 July 2010

Final Curtain for the 2010 World Cup Series in Augsburg

The last day of the 2010 Canoe Slalom World Cup Series started with slight showers however it ......  Read More

Saturday, 03 July 2010

Semi and Finals in Augsburg

The semi-finals and finals started under a bright sky here in Augsburg. The terraces were full ......  Read More

Friday, 02 July 2010

Live Results and Feed from ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Augsburg

Live results as supplied by Siwidata and the Sportstec Video on Demand of all the action in the ......  Read More

Friday, 02 July 2010

Canoe Sprint European Championships May Give Indications to World Order

The European Canoe Sprint Championships take place this weekend 2-4 July in Asturias, Spain – an ......  Read More

Friday, 02 July 2010

Hot competition in Augsburg launches final Canoe Slalom World Cup

The world renowned Olympic course in Augsburg, Germany plays host to the final 2010 Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Thursday, 01 July 2010

The 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Makes its Way to Augsburg

The third 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup will round up this year's competitions. A tough ......  Read More

Sunday, 27 June 2010

Swift and tight races through the last phase in La Seu d’Urgell.

Tight competition and electrified atmosphere makes for an impressive combination in the final ......  Read More

Sunday, 27 June 2010

Setting the Stage for the Final Phase in La Seu World Cup

Beautiful weather makes for perfect racing conditions in the second day of competition in the ......  Read More

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Powerful Paddling in the Men's C2 and Women's K1 Heats

As darkened clouds engulfed the skies above the venue, the second round of races proved to be an ......  Read More

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Solid Beginnings for Morning Events in First Day of La Seu

The first day of the Canoe Slalom World Cup Series in the Olympic park of La Seu d'Urgell kicks ......  Read More

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Live Results and Footage from La Seu World Cup

Live results and streaming video straight from the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in La Seu...  Read More

Friday, 25 June 2010

Another Canoe Slalom World Cup Coming Up

It's Round Two of the 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup, this time the best Slalom paddlers in the ......  Read More

Sunday, 20 June 2010

Onto the Kayak Finals in Prague

What an exciting afternoon here in Prague. There were surprises left right, and centre. A ......  Read More

Sunday, 20 June 2010

It's Day Three in Prague, Time for the Kayak Semi-Finals

All excitement begins for the Men's and Women's K1 finals. The skies are grey, there's a ......  Read More

Saturday, 19 June 2010

The First Round of Finals See Some New Faces on the Podium

The Canoe finals today saw some upset and some brand new faces on the podium. It seems that ......  Read More

Saturday, 19 June 2010

Day Two in Prague: The First Semi-Finals

A new day, a new course and the more challenging sets of gates have been causing problems with ......  Read More

Friday, 18 June 2010

Day One Afternoon of the Kayak

As we wrapped up the morning's canoeing events, the grey weather subsided and brighter skies ......  Read More

Friday, 18 June 2010

Day-One: No Real Surprises for this Morning's Heats

Rain welcomed us to the course this morning, the unseasonable weather hit Prague just as it has ......  Read More

Friday, 18 June 2010

Live Results and Feed from 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague

Here are all the live results and video feed from the action in Prague for the Canoe Slalom ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

The 2010 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Begins in Prague this Weekend

This weekend marks the turn of Canoe Slalom to hit the International Canoeing Calendar as the ......  Read More

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Canoeing Enters the Commonwealth Stage

The sport of Canoeing is now a possible sport for the Commonwealth Games. Another multi-sport ......  Read More

Monday, 14 June 2010

2010 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships

After a week fraught with water level worries, the weekend concluded this year's World ......  Read More

Monday, 14 June 2010

Welcome to the ICF NF Area

Welcome to the ICF NF Area. Here you can find all the documents, Rules, Information, Updates and ......  Read More

Friday, 11 June 2010

2010 ICF WW Canoeing World Championships: Friday's Events Postponed

Mother nature has not been her kindest this season so far, as another event on the ICF calendar ......  Read More

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Tony Estanguet is our Athlete Role Model at the 2010 SYOG

This week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the list of Singapore 2010 ......  Read More

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

The 2010 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships

This year's is the 27th edition of the ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships. Held in Sort, ......  Read More

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Rachel's Superb World Cup Performance

Rachel Cawthorn's performance at the final 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup has more than earned ......  Read More

Monday, 07 June 2010

European Canoe Slalom Championships cancelled

Sadly the European Championships were cancelled but we do have some great videos of the little ......  Read More

Sunday, 06 June 2010

The Canoe Sprint World Cup series closes with a bang

Duisburg closes the ICF's World Cup Series and sees Germany complete its lead in the Medals ......  Read More

Saturday, 05 June 2010

Day Two and the 1000m in Duisburg

Day two ushered in a few more medals for the Medals Table leaders, Germany and Great Britain who ......  Read More

Saturday, 05 June 2010

Duisburg Day One, Medal Tally

An exciting Day One in Duisburg that concludes with an After Work Party to usher in the ......  Read More

Friday, 04 June 2010

Live Results from Duisburg

Check out the Live Results from the third and final 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup which is ......  Read More

Friday, 04 June 2010

Canoe Freestyle World Cup, Plattling Germany Cancelled

Rising water levels on the River Isar have caused organisers to cancel this weekend's ICF Canoe ......  Read More

Thursday, 03 June 2010

All Eyes on Duisburg for the last World Cup

Join us as Canoe Sprint Moves onto Duisburg, Germany and we take a look at the World Cup ......  Read More

Monday, 31 May 2010

Rachel Cawthorn

London 2012 Olympics prospect, Rachel Cawthorn, is our Athlete of the Month for June...  Read More

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Afternoon of Day Three, the 200m Finals

The exciting 200m events have ushered in a new era for Canoe Sprint and we see a new swathe of ......  Read More

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Morning of Day Three, the 500m Finals

The last morning of the Szeged World Cup saw the 500 finals. Within just two of them, Hungary ......  Read More

Saturday, 29 May 2010

An Eventful Day Two in Szeged

A day of two halves saw the 200m heats and semis kick off the day and kick away the grey rainy ......  Read More

Friday, 28 May 2010

Warming up for a Great Weekend of Finals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup

The weather stayed true with blue skies all day and the athletes thrived under the sunshine ......  Read More

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Szeged's turn for the Canoe Sprint World Cup Series

The ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup continues in Szeged, Hungary. A superb venue, this event has got ......  Read More

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

The first World Cup Highlights show is posted

The first of 2010's World Cup Highlights shows is live. Brought to you by Hit the Roof ......  Read More

Thursday, 20 May 2010

2012 Olympic Canoe Slalom Venue, well under way

Laura Blakeman, reigning World Champion Canoe Slalom athlete in the Women's K1 Team event, ......  Read More

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Canoe Sprint Coaching Course in Egypt

The first ever ICF Canoe Sprint coach’s course was held in April, under the leadership of the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Olympic Solidarity: Just One of the ICF's Projects

The ICF is working on the Olympic Solidarity programme to help National Federations bring ......  Read More

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

The Latest Edition of the 2010 ICF Ranking Events: The KD Slovenica Cup

Canoe Slalom athletes from around the world convened at the world famous Tacen venue in Slovenia ......  Read More

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Olympic Solidarity: Just One of the ICF's Projects

The ICF is working on the Olympic Solidarity programme to help National Federations bring ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Nick Troutman talks to the ICF

Canoe Freesyle World Champion, Nick Troutman talks to the ICF about favourite playboating spots, ......  Read More

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Emily Jackson talks to the ICF

Emily Jackson, Canoe Freestyle World Champion, talks to the ICF about getting into a kayak for ......  Read More

Sunday, 09 May 2010

World Cup in Vichy Closes on a High

And so to the 3rd and final day of competition at the 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships ......  Read More

Saturday, 08 May 2010

German Domination of Medals on day 2 in Vichy

The 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Vichy had gotten off to a great start, with fast races ......  Read More

Friday, 07 May 2010

Great Competition Overcomes Difficult Conditions

First day at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Vichy gets underway with difficult conditions but ......  Read More

Friday, 07 May 2010

Just 99 Days to go until the First Ever Youth Olympic Games

Athletes and fans are getting together today to mark the 99 days to go milestone before the 2010 ......  Read More

Friday, 07 May 2010

Just 99 Days to go until the First Ever Youth Olympic Games

Athletes and fans are getting together today to mark the 99 days to go milestone before the 2010 ......  Read More

Thursday, 06 May 2010

The 2010 ICF Ocean Racing Series Takes Off in Alicante, Spain

The ICF Ocean Racing World Series kicked off with the Eurochallenge last weekend. A highly ......  Read More

Tuesday, 04 May 2010

ICF Event Season is Here: Vichy up first

UPDATED with startlists... Vichy, France, plays host to the first 2010 ICF Canoe Sprint World ......  Read More

Thursday, 22 April 2010

New Website COMING SOON (May 4th to be exact)

Things may appear pretty quiet on www.canoeicf.com at the moment, but rest assured, we at HQ are ......  Read More

Thursday, 22 April 2010

New National Canoe Sprint Coach for USA Canoe/Kayak

USA Canoe/Kayak has named Oklahoma City coach Shaun Caven to its staff as a Sprint National Team ......  Read More

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Good news as the 2010 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships will be broadcast live…

…but this does mean a slight change to the programme: a different city. ...  Read More

Saturday, 10 April 2010

The Results from the Event Bidding are in!

After many interesting presentations during the 2010 Board of the Directors meeting in Budapest, ......  Read More

Wednesday, 07 April 2010

Dragon Boat Ushers in a New Year of Official Exams

The first Official ICF Examination in 2010 was held on Friday 2nd April....  Read More

Wednesday, 07 April 2010

Molmenti 1 - Kauzer 0

Big News for Team Italy at the ICF World Ranking HIT Challenge in Solkan...  Read More

Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Chinese Taipei the next big thing for Canoe Slalom

The 2010 Chinese Taipei Canoe Slalom National Championships took place in Shiu-Li, near Taipei ......  Read More

Friday, 26 March 2010

Farewell Signor Mercati… Italian Wildwater Canoeing Star announces his retirement

This week the Italian Canoe Federation announces the retirement of one of their star Wildwater ......  Read More

Thursday, 25 March 2010

The Beginnings of Canoe Slalom in Indonesia

Pierrick Gosselin, the ICF expert responsible for Canoe development in Asia, recently completed ......  Read More

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Canoeing Coaches Trained in Kenya

Another course within the ICF’s Development Programme was held in Mombasa last week. The African ......  Read More

Friday, 19 March 2010

Support the Constitución Kayak Club

Chile’s devastating earthquake struck on 27 February near Chile’s capital of Santiago. It ......  Read More

Friday, 12 March 2010

To Idroscalo for some Canoe Polo

This week, ICF Secretary General, Simon Toulson, Canoe Polo Technical Chair Greg Smale and the ......  Read More

Friday, 12 March 2010

Planet Canoe 2010 Out Now!

The 2010 edition of the ICF’s official magazine Planet Canoe is out now. ...  Read More

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Korean Slalom, New Hope Arises

South Korea is a country obsessed with the first prize; Olympic silver and bronze medallists ......  Read More

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Australia’s National Canoe Slalom Team for 2010 has been announced

Thirty three of Australia’s best Canoe Slalom paddlers battled it out for national team ......  Read More

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Looking good in Poznan: Preparation for the Canoe Sprint World Championships

ICF Secretary General, Simon Toulson, Sport Events Manager and the Canoe Sprint Technical ......  Read More

Friday, 05 March 2010

Helen Skelton’s Amazon Adventure

“Six weeks, six days per week, 60 miles per day,” it’s enough to put the fear into any ......  Read More

Thursday, 04 March 2010

Onwards and Upwards, Chair of Canoe Polo talks about Rule Changes for the Better

2009 was a breakthrough year on a number of counts and Canoe Polo, one of the ICF’s rapidly ......  Read More

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

ICF Women’s Canoe Development Programme 2010

The ICF is pledging its support of the development of Women Canoe categories within the ......  Read More

Monday, 22 February 2010

Canoeing Goes Large...on TV

During 2010, the ICF plans to increase our TV coverage even more. Riding on the success of the ......  Read More

Monday, 22 February 2010

2010 Oceania Open is all wrapped up

Three events were decided on the final day of the 2010 Oceania Open at the Penrith Whitewater ......  Read More

Monday, 22 February 2010

Shock of all shockers: Day Two of Canoe Slalom at the Oceania Open

The race for spots in the finals of the Men’s C1 and Women’s K1 began Day Two of the Canoe ......  Read More

Friday, 19 February 2010

The Oceania Open welcomes Canoe Slalom athletes from all over the world

Overcast skies greeted the paddlers on the opening day of the Canoe Slalom events of the 2010 ......  Read More

Monday, 15 February 2010

The Third and Final Day of Canoe Sprint at the 2010 Oceania Open

Ken Wallace (AUS) produced his trademark late surge to win the Men’s K1 1000m final on the final ......  Read More

Monday, 15 February 2010

Day Two of the Oceania Open Canoe Sprint Event

Grey skies and rain greeted competitors on the second day of the 2010 Oceania Open, as the focus ......  Read More

Friday, 12 February 2010

Paracanoe for the 2016 Paralympics: Spreading the Word Down Under

Participating in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, David Rolfe went on to win a bronze medal in ......  Read More

Friday, 12 February 2010

Day One of the Oceania Open: A 200m Spectaculaire

Oceania’s Canoe Sprint athletes are making their first steps to London 2012, at the 2010 Oceania ......  Read More

Friday, 12 February 2010

Exciting times for Pacific Islanders at the Oceania Open

The opening day of the 2010 Oceania Open saw the international debuts of paddlers from Guam, ......  Read More

Friday, 12 February 2010

Paracanoe for the 2016 Paralympics: Spreading the Word Down Under

Participating in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, David Rolfe went on to win a bronze medal in ......  Read More

Friday, 05 February 2010

Move over Tiger, the Dragon is here

It may be the year of the Tiger coming up, but for the ICF this month, it’s all about the ......  Read More

Thursday, 04 February 2010

New Zealand kicks off the 2010 event calendar

It may be freezing up north but event season has kicked off down under with the first of 2010’s ......  Read More

Thursday, 04 February 2010

Indoor Kayak Championships, because paddling never stops

Forget the winter blues, bring your paddling inside! The indoor kayaking craze is only just ......  Read More

Sunday, 31 January 2010

2011 Oceania Open Canoe Slalom Championships

It wasn’t a given, with such a strong field, but the top seeds took honours in all classes at ......  Read More

Monday, 25 January 2010

Some Hot Bidding Contest Coming Up

The ICF’s new bidding process has been a success with various want-to-be hosts from around the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Canoe Sprint – a Growing Sport in Ghana

Located in eastern Ghana, lying on the Atlantic Ocean coast...  Read More

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

The Athens Olympic Canoe Slalom course becomes venue for training camp

After the success of the 2008 Training Camp in Greece, another Canoe Slalom Training Camp has ......  Read More

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

ICF Visits the Venue for 2010 Junior Canoe Slalom World Championships

Last year, Foix hosted both a Canoe Slalom World Ranking event and the French National ......  Read More

Wednesday, 06 January 2010

The ICF's Official 2010 Calendar

The ICF decided it’s time to celebrate our star athletes in style with our very own Official ......  Read More

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

ICF announces changes to the Olympic and World Championship Programmes

The ICF’s new bidding process has been a success with various want-to-be hosts from around the ......  Read More

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

ICF announces changes to the Olympic and World Championship Programmes

The ICF’s new bidding process has been a success with various want-to-be hosts from around the ......  Read More

Monday, 11 August 2008

Slalom K1 Heats report and flash results

Slovenian Peter Kauzer secured the top seeding for Tuesday's semi-finals with back-to-back ......  Read More

Monday, 11 August 2008

Slalom C1 Heats report and flash results

Slovakian C1 legend Michal Martikan signalled his intentions of ending his back-to-back Olympic ......  Read More

Tuesday, 15 July 2008

A Sad Day for Canoeing

Gyorgy Kolonics, We Will Miss You...  Read More

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

ICF Profiles - Josefa Idem

Here is the forth in a series of articles in the run up to the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 and ......  Read More

Thursday, 12 June 2008

ICF Profiles - Pavol and Peter Hochschorner

Here is the third of a series of articles in the run up to the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. ......  Read More

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

ICF Profiles - Campbell Walsh

Here is the second of a series of articles in the run up to the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. ......  Read More

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

ICF Profiles - Michal Martikan and Tony Estanguet

Here is the first of a series of articles in the run up to the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008. ......  Read More

Friday, 09 May 2008

Tony Estanguet chosen to carry French flag at the Opening Ceremony in Beijing

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Wednesday, 16 April 2008

New Canoeing venue in Broxbourne confirmed for the London 2012 Olympic Games

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