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Tim Jacobs shares his experience of racing the Sella Descent

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It's not a secret that we as Sportscene are a big fan of the International Sella Descent. Last week Sportscene Contributor Gonzalo Melero wrote an interesting article about Sella's history and this week we post Tim Jacob's blog where he reports on racing the 2011 Sella Descent.
Interview with Hilary Pitchford, 2011 winner of the Classic Marathon World Series

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Hilary Pitchford is the current winner of the ICF Classic Marathon World Series. Athlete in several disciplines, she started paddling in 2001 and spent many years testing every type of water and adventure sports, from rafting to Kayak Polo, just to name two disciplines where she has been representing South Africa internationally.
The Rostock Dragon Boat Indoor Cup

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The 2012 Rostocker Indoor Cup for dragon boats was held the 14th of January this year in the Neptun swimming pool. Watch the video and read some reactions from people on Facebook who have never seen this event before.
The 2012 season: what competitions are coming up?

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The 2012 season officially started this weekend with the New Zealand Open being the first ICF ranking race of the year (28 – 29 January). After the last ICF slalom committee meeting it was agreed that the Oceania Open (24 – 26 February) will not be part of the World Cup Series 2012.
2011 – The ‘Gold’ Season for British Freestyle

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The 2011 Freestyle kayaking season has come to an end and what a season it has been. 2011 will be remembered as the most successful year (so far) in British Freestyle history.
The 2011 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships

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From a bird’s eye view, the city of Miyi looks uncannily like a real life version of the computer game of Sim-city. What looks like exactly the same building is repeated throughout with only the occasional stadium or park breaking up the skyscrapers.
2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Szeged video highlights

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The 2011 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships was held in Szeged, Hungary in August 17-21. The competition served as the major Olympic Qualifier event for canoe-kayak sprint sport where 75% of all the quotes were distributed.
Caine Eckstein steals the show at Surfers

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In a shake up to the hierarchy of the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IronMan Series Caine Eckstein has won his first Nutri-Grain race, beating Corey Jones and Ali Day in the round one Enduro event at Surfers Paradise today.
Hancock edges out Pluimers as rivalry continues

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The growing rivalry between two of the sport’s most promising stars is set to continue during this year’s 2011/2012 IronWoman Series with Courtney Hancock crossing the line just ahead of Liz Pluimers during Sunday’s round one race at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.
Day 3 Oceania Championships Canoe Polo

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Day 3 of the Oceania Championships Canoe Polo with the day three results and the overall final placings.
Day 2 Oceania Championships Canoe Polo

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Today the women have had plenty of action on Court 1. NZ Women came out fighting after a loss to the Australian women last night and beat the Australian Women’s B team 16-0.
Day 1 Oceania Championships Canoe Polo

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Today was the first day of competition in the Oceania Canoe Polo Championships at the Hokowhitu Lagoon in Palmerston North. It has been a day of fierce competition between the New Zealand and Australian teams in all categories.
2011 Great Melbourne Paddle Results

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The second running of the Great Melbourne Paddle was run today (4th December 2012) at Sandringham Beach. The original scheduled location, Green Point Brighton, had to be abandoned as 30 knot onshore winds and rough seas made the course hazardous.
Zane Schweitzer secures an emotional win at the Hawaii Island Finals

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After a great year of competition, 18 year old Zane Schweitzer charges his way through to the Final and puts on a dominant performance to secure an emotional win at the Hawaii Island Finals.
2011 WRAP UP by Sage Donnelly

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2011 was an exhilarating year for me! I started out with a bang at my favorite creek, Brush Creek, where I was first in the Jr. Women’s creek race and Jr. Slalom, and ended with one of my favorite American Whitewater fundraisers, the Feather River Festival.
The Steelcase Dragon Run 2011

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This year’s Steelcase Dragon Run, set to take place on 19 November in Hong Kong, will have the most competitive international field of surfski paddlers yet.
World Championships Surf Kayaking 2011

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It all started for me when I was asked to join the England team earlier this year. The months that followed we arranged the flights, car hire and accommodation in America. The venue was at Nags Head on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and we flew into Washington DC from London Heathrow.
Men’s K1 Canoe Marathon World Champion Hank McGregor propelled into history

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Since stunning the canoeing world by winning the highly contested Men’s K1 event at the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Singapore last month, McGregor has been inundated with requests to participate in events all over the world.
Kai Lenny secures his unprecedented 2nd World Title

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At just 19 years of age, Kai Lenny has secured his 2nd World Title in advance of the final event on the Big Island next month.
De Nacht van Brouwersdam - Stand Up Paddle Race

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Brouwersdam in the South-West of the Netherlands has a lot to offer for water sport enthusiasts, thousands of them drive up to Brouwersdam for sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing every weekend.
Leco Salazar wins the AlmaSurf Mormaii International

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Leco Salazar storms to victory at home in Brazil for Stop 5 of the 2011 Stand Up World Tour with a phenomenal display of performance surfing in the challenging beach break conditions on offer at Maresias, Sao Paolo Brazil.
GoPro launches HD HERO2 camera

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GoPro today announced the release of its new HD HERO2® camera. Twice as powerful as GoPro’s original HD HERO camera, the HD HERO2 enables consumers and professionals to capture and broadcast professional quality 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos.
Hungarian Renata Csay collects her 10th gold medal in Singapore

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The final day of the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championship came to a close in Singapore with the K2 men senior, K2 women senior and C2 senior titles awarded to Hungary and Spain.
Juniors and under 23 competition kicks off with a rousing start

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The shifting conditions and heat did not deter the world’s Juniors and Under-23 paddlers as the third day of the 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships showcased the depth of talent and level of excitement expected in the days to come.
World champion Ben Brown defending canoe marathon title

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At only 8 years old, Ben was given his first kayak from his parents and sent to the local canoe club (Elmbridge CC) where he quickly picked up and loved flat water racing. By age 15, Ben had held junior records for local marathon races, and was a regular to the podium of the sprint and marathon National Championships.
Bain takes out the ICF Canoe Marathon Junior World Champs crown

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Bill Bain emerges from the humid conditions in Singapore last weekend to be crowned the new Junior World Marathon Champion, and stake his claim of one of Australia’s most talented up and coming sprint paddlers.
Well known sprint paddlers expected to challenge best marathoners

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The 2011 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships kicks off this year with a record number of athletes competing in six different categories. Forty nations are present, two up from the Vaxholm Championships in 1996. All of marathon’s top paddlers have arrived in Singapore and have been joined by some well known Canoe Sprint paddlers who will be trying to challenge the marathoners.
Video 2011 Simme River Race Switzerland

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Video of the 2011 Simme River Race in Switzerland.
SA paddlers race into Fish record book

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McGregor and Grant van der Walt became the first crew to win a hat-trick of victories in South Africa's Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon on Saturday, and shattered the race record too after dominating the event from start to finish.
World’s Best Canoeists Head to Singapore for Canoe Marathon Championships

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This year's annual ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Singapore is the most anticipated canoe marathon world championships in many years; it is also the first time that an Asian country hosts the event, which will also serve as an Asian Championship.
Teams getting ready for WRC Opening Ceremony

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Turrialba, Costa Rica - About 350 competitors representing a total of 32 countries are getting ready for the 2011 World Rafting Championships opening ceremony. In the next few days 19 women’s teams and 29 men’s teams will compete in sprint, head-to-head, slalom and down river.
Iran tops Asian Canoe Polo Tournaments

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The Iranian men and women canoe polo teams have displayed their superiority by defeating their rivals in the 14th Asian Canoe Polo Championships in Tehran.
Sam Sutton reclaims title as Extreme Kayak World Champion

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At the fifth edition of the adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship in Tirol’s Ötztal Valley, Sutton defended his title with a new course record of 55.84 seconds, undercutting the record he set in 2010 by three seconds.
Oetztal prepares for 5th Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship

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The countdown is on. In ten days, the best of the best in kayaking will meet in Austria’s Ötztal valley for the 2011 adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship to crown the world champion in extreme kayak sprint on the legendary Wellerbrücke rapids.
Hochshorners, Lefèvre/Gargaud make history at Slalom Worlds

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The wind may have delayed by two days the start of the 2011 International Canoe Federation Slalom World Championships but it couldn't dampen the fan enthusiasm or quell the excitement as officials crammed a five-day schedule into three action-packed days.
Interview with Corinna Kuhnle

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Interview with Corinna Kuhnle 2011 World Champion Canoe Slalom. Corinna also has some advice for young female athletes who would like to become as good (or even better ;-) as she is.
Sundays facts and figures

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Slovakia has won a medal at the European championships in this event every year since 2004. Now they became world champions for the first time since 1953 when Czechoslovakia became world champions.
Kauzer Reclaims Title in Men’s K1 at Slalom Worlds

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Peter Kauzer took back his crown today earning his second World Championship title in Men's K1 Men's at this years International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship. Polaczyk takes second, Lefevre's bronze adds to fistful of newly minted medals.
Hoskova claims second-ever C1 Women’s Gold at Slalom Worlds

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It seems only fitting that the only athlete to lay down a clean run won the gold medal in the second every C1 Women's Canoe Slalom World Championship. Katerina Hoskova (CZE) posted a winning time of 138.58.
Athlete quotes from today’s races

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Athletes quotes. “I am feeling good. I knew the course was really hard today, much harder than for the qualifications. I was nervous, like for any semi-finals."
Hochschorners are Golden: Win Four in A Row, Fifth C2 Canoe Slalom World Title

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Slovakia's Hochschorner brothers made history today with a super clean, super fast final run to claim an unprecedented fifth World title - and their fourth in a row in Men's C2 at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Déjà Vu: Kuhnle, Dukatova Repeat Gold, Silver in K1 at Canoe Slalom Worlds

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Corinna Kuhnle (AUT) and Jana Dukatova (SVK) repeated history as they again left the world whitewater playing field with gold and silver medals, respectively, at this year's International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championship.
Slalom Sister Act: Aleksandra, Ekaterina Perova

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Since they were little girls, Ekaterina has followed in the footsteps of her big sister Aleksandra.
Grimm Tops K1 Men’s Heat; Halcin Gets Boost from Slovak Fans

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Powered in part by a partisan host country crowd, Martin Halcin (SVK) made waves today by coming out on top at the end of the first run of the K1 Men's Heat on the first day of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Slalom Confluence: Benusova (SVK) and Mann (USA) Paddle Toward One-Year Anniversary

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In retrospect, the marriage of Dana Benusova (SVK) and Scott Mann (USA) could seem as if it were pre-destined.
Canoe Slalom World Championships facts and figures

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Pavol Hochschorner / Peter Hochschorner (SVK) have won this event at the last three world championships and can become the first pair to win four consecutive editions of this race.
ICF TIP Program brings 12 nations to Slovakia

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Bratislava, Slovakia - If, as the old adage is true, patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace, Pierre Gosselin is one grace-ful guy. Where others might see frustration, Gosselin sees progress. Where some might furrow their brow, Gosselin just smiles.
2011 World Championships Surf Kayaking

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The Eastern Surf Kayaking Association, in coordination with the US East Surf Kayak Team, has been awarded the bid to host the 2011 World Surf Kayaking Championships on the east coast of the United States.
Road to London adds extra excitement to Canoe Slalom World Championships

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Preview: Canoe Slalom fans and insiders are preparing for what promises to be a super-charged atmosphere at the upcoming 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia from 6 – 11 September 2011.
Results 2011 IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

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The Premier Division Grand Final results for standard boats.