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Canoe freestyle

Canoe freestyle is an ICF whitewater discipline on a standing wave, hole or comparable feature. Athletes perform as many different tricks as possible in short rides; move value, variety, style and bonuses are judged.

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Classification

Category Water sport

Family Paddlesports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Canoe freestyle is trick paddling in a whitewater feature.

Geeignet für Suitable for more experienced paddlers who like short trick rides, whitewater technique and judging.

Cost Start with whitewater/kayak instruction; freestyle boat, protection and spot access are not a cheap direct entry. Boat, paddle, helmet, PFD, spraydeck, courses, club and spot travel. Whitewater club, freestyle group, paddling school or artificial whitewater course. Check roll, rescue and water level before using a playspot.

First progress Boat control takes several sessions; safe tricks come later.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

freestyle boat
paddle
helmet
PFD
spraydeck
playspot
coach/buddy

First steps

whitewater basics course
learn roll
use a small playspot with coach
practise simple spins/sidesurfs

Whitewater club, ACA/ICF freestyle context, paddling school or whitewater park.

Only with helmet, PFD, buddy/coach, rescue knowledge and suitable water level.

Weitere Angaben

Tags water, canoe, freestyle, canoe-freestyle, water-sport, paddelsport-familie, wassersport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Perform as many valid freestyle moves as possible on the feature within the ride.

Teilnehmer

Individual athletes by boat class.

Teamgröße

Individual.

Spielfeld

Whitewater feature such as standing wave or hole.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Move values, bonuses, style and variety rather than time scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

freestyle boat
paddle
helmet
PFD
spraydeck

Wichtige Regelpunkte

unsafe action
rule/boat-class breach
ride/start fault

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation (ICF)

Canoe Freestyle International Canoe Federation · official · high
ICF Rules International Canoe Federation · rulebook · high
Freestyle American Canoe Association · official · high