M. DAWSON
J. CLARKE
M. SMOLEN
E. FER
C. KUHNLE
M. CHOURRAUT
M. BENUS
F. ANTON
L. BOZIC
K. HOSKOVA
J. FOX
BREZINSKI/BREZINSKI
A. PETERS
V. KHUDZENKA
E. MEDVECKZKY
GRIJIC/NOVAKOVIC
L. QIANG
M. DE JONGE
R. POULSEN
A. CHERVOVA
S. TARNOVSCHI
J. MOCKE
E. LEVEMYR
S. RAFAEL
H. TAKAKU
M. GRAZIANI
J. EGAN
N. LJUBEK
MINDE/HAMAR
PINTA/MOZZICAFI
S. LAMMLER
A. BUSLAIEVA
M. WEGMAN
S. REINOSOThe other British Open
This is to celebrate the other British Open and in no way eclipsed by the bigger brother.
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World class field for South Africa’s premier one-day canoeing race
Hank McGregor and Jasper Mocké came out top in a battle of world class crews in South Africa's premier one-day canoeing race, the Ozzie Gladwin, presented by Parklane Superspar, on Sunday, 10 November. In the women's race, Abby Adie and Anna Adamova dominated to finish a strong 21st overall.
A life outside training II. Angus Mortimer staying in the zone with music!
Angus Mortimer is a member of the Canadian Men’s Kayak Team. Born and raised in Ottawa, Angus represented Canada at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the K4 1000m crew that placed ninth.
Canoe Kayak Canada seeks chief executive
Canoe Kayak Canada is looking for a new chief executive officer to run the organisation. The CEO is responsible for the overall operation and administration, he or she will need to drive it forwards with strong vision and a strong sense of fiscal responsibility.
Ex-World Champion Fabien Lefèvre’s strange attitude towards his employees
Fabien Lefèvre, the Pau kayaker who double-won the Worlds and medalled (twice) at the Olympic Games and owner of Paddler Equipment, has since stopped its operation; his employees received no such news.
A life outside training. Sprint athlete Sam Hall a creator of comics
Sam Hall, a twenty-year-old Canadian kayaker from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia demonstrates how an athlete’s life can be filled with interests outside of training. Sam is a student at the Nova Scotia College for Art and Design (NSCAD) in Halifax where she has transformed from elementary school doodler into creator of comics.
Hannes Aigner takes the British Open title back to Germany
The British Open is nothing new in the UK, for many years races were held on sites such as HPP, Llangollen’s Town Falls and now the site of the 2012 Olympics Lee Valley White Water Course.
Race report Brazilian Championships canoe slalom Foz do Iguaçu
The Brazilian National Championships was a perfectly organized race in Foz do Iguaçu that looked much like a World Cup. With the exception of Cássio Petry in C1M the senior champions; Ana Sátila, Pepe (Pedro Henrique Gonçalves), Anderson Oliveira & Charles Correa, have all previously won the Brazilian National Championships.
Swedish Star set to shine over Australian water
Australian Canoeing announced the appointment of Anders Gustafsson as the new men's High Performance Sprint Coach at the National Centre of Excellence on the Gold Coast.
2013 Pan American Championships, Lake Cerrillos, Puerto Rico October 18-20
Nestled in the mountains in sunny Puerto Rico is a man-made reservoir called Lake Cerrillos which is flanked by rainforest-type vegetation that hugs the shoreline.
Adopting a High Performance Attitude
Everyone knows about Mohammed Ali, one of the most vocal and successful boxers of all time. He came across as pretty arrogant and over-confident, but the one thing we can't deny is that he was the greatest when it came to self belief. He talked the talk, and walked the walk, but most importantly, he also did the work, which allowed him to totally believe in his ability to beat his competitors.
Name the Deep Creek 2014 Mascot Challenge
In anticipation of next year’s event in Garrett County, Deep Creek 2014 invites you to submit an entry in the Name the Deep Creek 2014 Mascot contest. To participate, “like” Deep Creek 2014 on Facebook, and then submit your entry as a comment or private message.
The world welcomes new marathon champions
The ICF Classic Series Canoe Marathons are finished for 2013. The last race in Italy was completed on Sunday 20th October with more than 400 competitors. This series took place all over the world with ten races and paddlers having to complete at least two races to participate in the series.
IRF and Sportscene on the lookout for media contributors rafting
Sportscene and the International Rafting Federation (IRF) are on the lookout for passionate rafting enthusiasts, athletes and coaches to join our media team to cover a range of rafting events, athlete interviews and more!
“Under pressure I can see things very clear”
Feeling nervous before a race or running a big drop is natural. It’s your body’s response to a dangerous situation. The danger comes from a risk to self-esteem (“what if I mess up in front of everyone”) or from the physical risk (“what if I land flat and break my back?”). But why is it that nerves sometimes interfere with a good performance, and at other times they help us “see things very clear” like Roger Federer?
USA recaps their 2013 slalom season
The year after an Olympics is always a season of transition. The U.S. Slalom Team headed into the 2013 season needing to replace four out of five members from its 2012 Olympic Team.
The U23 World Rafting Champs from Brazil to defend their title in New Zealand
The team will be at the 2013 WRC [World Rafting Championship] to defend their title, which they earned in 2011.
Protests over Tokyo 2020 canoe slalom course
Protestors are trying to block the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organisers from building a canoe slalom course in an historic city park.
An evening with the Brazilian Canoe Slalom Team
In a little under three years we will have crowned new Olympic Champions in canoe slalom. I had the pleasure of following the exploits as well as sharing an evening with the Brazilian canoe slalom team. Here is their story.
Joe Morley and Nouria Newman take the Adidas Extreme Worlds title
24-year old Joe Morley from Leeds in Great Britain put in a commanding final run on Ötztaler Ache River today, outpaddling a field full of the best extreme kayakers in the world, one which included the seemingly unbeatable 3-time world champion Sam Sutton from New Zealand.