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Canoe sprint

Canoe sprint is an ICF flatwater racing discipline. Kayaks and canoes start in marked lanes on calm water over set distances such as 200, 500, 1000 or 5000 metres; the fastest valid finish time decides.

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Classification

Category Water sport

Family Paddlesports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Canoe sprint is fast straight-line racing in kayak or canoe on calm water.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like measurable speed, stroke rhythm, balance and short intense races.

Cost A club with loan/training boats is the realistic entry; own sprint boats later. Club fee, boat/paddle, PFD, training, regattas and transport. Canoe racing club, sprint/flatwater team or national canoe federation. Use stable training boats before narrow racing craft.

First progress First straight paddling quickly; racing-boat balance and speed need repetition.

Fitness level high

Was du brauchst

sprint or training boat
paddle
PFD
calm water
coach
lane/start rules

First steps

find sprint club
learn balance in training boat
practise basic stroke and straight tracking
paddle short intervals

Canoe racing club, flatwater sprint training, youth/masters group or federation search.

Use PFD, club supervision, calm water and rescue routine.

Weitere Angaben

Tags paddling, racing, canoe-sprint, water-sport, paddelsport-familie, kanusprint, wassersport, kanurennsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Complete the announced flatwater distance in lane in the fastest valid time.

Teilnehmer

Boats with 1, 2 or 4 athletes by class.

Teamgröße

K1/K2/K4 or C1/C2/C4 by event.

Spielfeld

Flatwater course with marked lanes.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Fastest valid finish time.

Gewinnbedingung

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

Ausrüstung

sprint boat
paddle
PFD by rule
start/lane system

Wichtige Regelpunkte

false start
leaving lane
equipment breach
incomplete crew at finish

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Canoe Federation
International Canoe Federation (ICF)

Canoe Sprint International Canoe Federation · official · high
ICF Rules International Canoe Federation · rulebook · high
Canoe Kayak Sprint New Zealand Olympic Team · official · medium