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Active 360: SUP racing and Polar Bear expedition update

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Active 360, co-organisers of the 'Polar Bear' stand up expedition to Greenland in August this year, held their annual stand-up river races in London on Saturday.
Building a better world through sport

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The 3rd International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development opened today in New York with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) honouring United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the Olympic Order.
Download all results 2013 World Cups Szeged, Racice and Poznan

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Now the final World Cup in Poznan last weekend has come to an end we can all look forward to the World Championships in Duisburg. Below you can download the results for Szeged, Racice and Poznan.
Hey speedracer. Can you popup a wheelie? 10 Things to never say to a person in a wheelchair

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Spend a week or a decade in a wheelchair, chances are you’ll be asked some pretty crazy things. And I get why–people are uncomfortable around things that are different, especially wheelchairs. Even more so if they don’t know anyone who uses a wheelchair on a personal level.
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.
Review women’s C1 and C2 at the World Cup Canoe Sprint in Račice

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Continuing their strong showing from 2012, this year’s second World Cup in Račice, Czech Republic, boasted a competitive contingent of women canoers from across the globe.
What keeps you going as an athlete? About Mastery Motivation.

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Over the 2012 World Cup and Olympic slalom competitions, the eighteen chances to stand on the podium were taken by 13 different K1 men and 10 different K1 women.
ICF Ocean Racing World Championships: Australia and South Africa announce teams

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We are only less than two months away from the first ever Ocean Racing World Championships, which will take place in Portugal. More than 100 athletes are expected to arrive in Portugal, representing a total of more than 30 nations. The event will take place in Vila do Conde, Portugal, between 12 and 14 of July.
Day 3 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Serbian sensation creates shock

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The 18-year-old Serbian Marko Dragosavljevic stole the show with an explosive performance, and celebration, in the K1 Men 200m on the final day of action at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 2 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. Crowd erupt for local heroes.

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Formidable performances from Carrington (NZL), Sergeeva (RUS), Poulsen (DEN) and Brendel (GER) left opponents in their wake as each rapidly pulled away to win gold at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.
Day 1 World Cup Canoe Sprint Racice. High praise for Hoff

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The Czech Republic's K4 Men 1000m team and a great solo effort from Anna Koziskova, in the K1 Women 1000m, kept the host nations dreams of gold alive, as the first day of the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup competition in Racice was completed.
Szeged, Racice and the ICF Canoe Sprint Ranking

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World Cup #1 of the ICF world cup series wrapped up in Szeged, Hungary over the past weekend. The Hungarians managed to finish the weekend with the top medal count with an amazing 6 gold, 8 silvers, and 4 bronze medals. Now it’s on to the 2nd World Cup in Racice, Czech Republic where 36 nations and over 400 athletes will battle for the top medal spots.
Laszlo Toth nominated to coach Canada’s Women’s Kayak Team

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Laszlo Toth is nominated as coach of Canada's women’s kayak team. Toth comes from the paddling powerhouse of Hungary and has coached some of the country’s top paddlers, including 2004 Olympic Champion Botond Storcz.
Fabien Lefèvre, l’Américain

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Disappointed by federal politics, henceforth the Pau kayakist has decided to race for the United States where he will set up with his family next May. He aims for the 2016 Olympic Games.
How to Get ALL Notifications from the Sportscene Facebook Page

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By “Liking” the Sportscene Facebook Page, you’ve chosen to become a fan so that you get the latest news in the world of competitive paddlesports, but the downside is that simply liking a Page does not ensure that you can see all our posts.
Brazil hires successful sprint coach Jesús Morlán; interview

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Recently, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) surprised everyone by announcing the hiring of the Spanish coach Jesús Morlán, who holds five Olympic medals and ten world medals in his outstanding resume.
Interview with Germany’s Slalom Head Coach Michael Trummer

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Michael Trummer has been head coach of Germany’s canoe slalom team for four years by now. Attaining one Olympic silver and bronze medal each, with Sideris Tasiadis and Hannes Aigner respectively, his paddle artists hit their target exactly.
How to deal with doubt and making major decisions

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Decisions, decisions. Competitors are faced with choices all the time. Do I respond to the unexpected challenger in the next lane or stick to my race plan in a 1000 m race? Which line do I take on this upstream gate? What races should I do this season? Should I work with a new coach? Do I retire or keep going for another season?
The Canoe Sprint Pines Resort 2013 - Yak for a Stack and the Harlem Shake

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The Pines Resort, located in the small town of Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, USA, becomes the home of hundreds of competitive paddlers each spring. The majority of them are Canadian, with members of their national team as well as upcoming paddlers who are training with their Canadian clubs and regional teams.
USA Canoe-Kayak seeks high performance boss

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Another great opportunity for top coaches everywhere: USA Canoe-Kayak is looking for a sprint high performance manager. Responsible for delivering the organisation’s high performance plan, it’s based at Oklahoma City.
“They are loving the sessions!” - Lee Valley Legacy Takes Off

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Judging from early feedback the Lee Valley Legacy project experience is really inspiring a next generation of canoe slalom paddlers. The youngsters share the venue with GB Canoeing athletes, who have gone the extra mile to make them welcome.
Ratcliffe named as GB’s chief slalom coach

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Olympic silver medalist Paul Ratcliffe has been appointed GB Canoeing’s Canoe Slalom Podium Head Coach.
Kiwis seek top canoe slalom coach

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Two of New Zealand’s top canoe slalom athletes are looking for a high performance coach in Europe to help them with their quest for success in 2016.
Canada revamps women’s kayak coaching

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Fancy a coaching job in Canada? The country’s national governing body for canoeing is looking for a top Women’s Kayak Coach. Reporting to the country’s newly appointed high performance director, Scott Logan, the ideal candidate will already have a successful track record of coaching at international level.
London 2012 - The real legacy has began

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The first youngsters from a broad spectrum of canoe clubs were welcomed to the new GB Canoeing Canoe Slalom club sessions on the Legacy Channel of Lee Valley White Water Centre. The Olympic Legacy project seeks youngsters from the local communities from which it is hoped future champions will emerge.
Billaut & Smith Join Slalom Coaching Ranks Team Australia

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Former French canoe slalom World champion Julien Billaut and Great Britain C2 Olympic Coach Nick Smith have joined the Australian coaching setup at the Australian National Centre of Excellence in Penrith, officially starting today.
The art of performance: act powerfully, relate well, think straight

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I’ve learned that the most successful athletes in any discipline are the ones who have learned how to master their performance – and this involves far more than what happens on the water.
Stand up expedition to one of the world’s largest glaciers: the Helheim Glacier

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August 2013, 9 stand up paddlers will navigate Greenland's iceberg-littered Sermilijk Fjord on route to the Helheim Glacier becoming the first explorers to ever undertake such a paddleboard feat.
Women’s C1 will be on the XVII Pan American Games in Toronto 2015

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PASO approved the Sprint and Slalom Competition Programmes submitted by COPAC for the “XVII Pan American Games, Toronto2015” with the inclusion of the C1 women event for both disciplines
Steve Harris to Lead GB Paracanoe Programme

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Steve, who set up the Paracanoe performance programme in September 2011, has led it though a hugely successful 2012 season with the British team winning multiple medals at the World and European Championships.
Moroccan coaching course raises the bar for African canoe education

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ICF Lecturer and Coach, Zakaria Mahmoudi lead a 10-day intensive course in Rabat, Morocco before Christmas last year to enhance its coaches' skillsets, results have been promising.
Germany overhauls 200m kayaking structure

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Germany won three golds, one silver and two bronze medals in London, making it the star turn along with Hungary. But sports chiefs back home were unimpressed by the failure to pick up a single 200m medal and so, according to reports, has overhauled its 200m coaching team.
JVC announces slow-mo HD camcorder with “JVC CAM Coach”

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A new premium camcorder designed to capture high-quality video of fast-moving action was announced late last year by the JVC Corporation. The new Procision JVC GC-PX100 offers high bit rate progressive recording to deliver high resolution HD images and Full HD slow-motion video.
Top 3 action photos Sportscene Facebook page 2012

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The photos we posted on the Sportscene Facebook page got millions of views but which ones made it to the top 3 in 2012? A few days ago we posted the Top 3 called 'Besides the action'. Today we show you the Top 3 action photos on the Sportscene Facebook page.
Top 3 photos Sportscene Facebook page 2012 - ‘Besides the action’

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The photos we posted on the Sportscene Facebook page got millions of views but which ones made it to the top 3 in 2012? The photos that did best were definitely the non-action depictions of our sport: 'Besides the action'.
Interview with Paracanoeist Patrick Mahoney and Coach John Griffiths

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Taking time out from his training, Sportscene was lucky enough to catch up with 2011 ICF Paracanoeist of the Year and World Champion two years ago, Patrick Mahoney, as well as having a quick chin-wag with his coach John Griffiths.
Ken Wallace competing at the Mark Webber Challenge

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As if top-level paddling is not tough enough, Wallace will this week put his body through the five-day torture test that is the Mark Webber Challenge adventure race in Tasmania.
100 days to the podium: Cal’s quest for C1 gold

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Last Friday saw the launch of one of the first post-London canoeing books – “100 days to history” – which documents the quest by Spanish C1 giant David Cal for a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Paracanoe athletes Selinger and Fernandes on new Paralympic era

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Very excitingly, paracanoe sprint will feature at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games for the first time ever! The cauldron at the London Paralympics may have been extinguished nearly five months ago, but a fiery excitement builds in the canoe world.
Human Error - Gorilla, by Louise Jull

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Then upon reaching the top of Gorilla I started to feel pretty nervous. Everyone was rallying off it and I figured I should probably join suit and do the same. Last time I ran it had been so sweet and the line had felt pretty good to go.
Re-Building your confidence

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Everyone knows that whitewater kayaking depends on your ability to stay confident. But a single bad experience can shatter this state of mind. The pain of an injury is a constant reminder that you made a mistake on the river, and injury can create a psychological challenge all its own.
Nelo Masters Camp

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Training camps are no longer something specific for the professional athletes or national teams and the demand for a service aimed for Masters is growing.
Sport Psychology Database Canoe/Kayak

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On this page you will find a selection of articles on our website that discuss the topic of sport psychology from different angles in canoeing. If there is something you would like to add to this overview please contact Sportscene.
Self-worth and sport: Is it time to add some pillars?

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Participating in sport can be a rewarding experience no matter what your age. Sport can develop character, resilience, social skills, respect, independence, cooperation, a sense of belonging, and a sense of competency and mastery of skills.
Life jacket or buoyancy aid? Know the difference

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Press coverage after a canoeing tragedy tends to focus on the safety precautions that those involved took. Often one reads the throwaway line ‘the victim was not wearing a lifejacket’, journalistic short-hand for ‘the person involved took inadequate precautions and therefore bears some responsibility for the fact that he or she perished’.
Write up 2012 Nelo Summer Challenge

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For race day we had a normal western Europe summer’s afternoon with the north wind blowing solid after lunch. The wind helped us give everyone a chance to experience some awesome downwind conditions.
Does Perfection Equate to Success?

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Elite sportspeople are often seen as role models. They demonstrate physical strength, determination, resilience, talent, and hard work. They are successful in what they do. There is a stereotype that sportspeople are ‘squeaky-clean’.
August 2012: Development training camp in Togo is a huge success

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Between 13th and 17th August, athletes and trainee coaches from Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Togo, and South Africa came to Agbodrafo, Togo, to coach 165 kids (aged between 7 and 14) at a multisport camp.
Russia dominates ICF Dragon Boat World Championships

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Today was the Grand Finale of the 2012 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships at the Idroscalo of Milan. The Russian national team with a strong delegation of 80 athletes and a large support team, added 5 gold medals to its already impressive collection of medals.
Last day of the Dragon Boat World Championships in Milan

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Canada excelled on the penultimate day of the Dragon Boat World Championship at Idroscalo, Milan. The Canadians dominated the podium with gold medals today. Russia continued their success as did Hungary.