2015 ICF World Championships Slalom
 
1
2
3
K1M
CZ J. PRSKAVEC
PL M. POLACZYK
US M. SMOLEN
K1W
CZ K. KUDEJOVA
DE R. FUNK
DE M. PFEIFER
C1M
GB D. FLORENCE
SI B. SAVSEK
GB R. WESTLEY
C1W
AU J. FOX
CZ K. HOSKOVA
ES N. VILARRUBLA
C2
DE ANTON/BENZIEN
FR PICCO/BISO
FR KLAUSS/PECHE

Tags

148 results for 'kayak'

  1. Double Dutch White Water Paddle Review

    training

    Do you remember your first paddle? I’m sure that many of you immediately start thinking about Double Dutch. Double Dutch has been producing paddles since 1980 and still is today.

  2. Rosalyn Lawrence: the most versatile whitewater athlete there is?

    news

    2012 C1 World Cup Champion 'Ros' talks about her upbringing, her love of slalom and her campaign to get herself back to Austria to defend her Sickline title this year.

  3. ICF confirms marathon rules shake-up

    news

    The latest set of International Canoe Federation rules for marathon racing have been published. As we predicted back in November, there have been a number of changes following experiences gained at major marathon events in the past 12-18 months.

  4. What does 2000 calories look like?

    training

    Recommended daily calorie intake varies from person to person, but there are guidelines for calorie requirements you can use as a starting point. UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) are a daily calorie intake of 1940 calories per day for women and 2550 for men.

  5. Preview of the 41st Amsterdam Waterland Marathon

    news

    In less than a month the 41st Amsterdam Waterland Marathon will take place. On the 20th of April we will see a diverse group of world class athletes taking on the challenge of beating each other and the track record set by Manuel Busto Fernandez, who has won the Waterland marathon twice.

  6. Martina Wegman; the Dutch girl who had to travel to paddle

    news

    Hat-trick! Sportscene completes the 2012 White Water Grand Prix trio; we first interviewed Katrina, then Nouria and now its time for 2nd place overall Martina Wegman. Over an 8am breakfast chat on Skype, I meet the Dutch Triple Sickline Champion extreme and freestyle paddler who has won more competitions than most of the women's field and she is still only 23.

  7. How to deal with doubt and making major decisions

    training

    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?

  8. Maia looks for bigger challenge after English Channel crossing

    news

    Thirteen year old, Maia Wallace-Loizou from Enfield having just become the youngest girl ever to kayak across the English Channel, also has her sights on the 125 mile Devices to Westminster and is also being coached as part of the GB Canoeing’s Canoe Slalom club sessions on the Legacy Channel at Lee Valley.

  9. Interview with freestyle/wildwater couple Peter and Nina from Slovakia

    news

    This is the first interview in a series of couples interviews where we catch up with famous sports couples in the wonderful world of paddlesports. The first couple we would like you to introduce to is Peter 'Peto' Csonka and Nina Csonkova (formerly known as Nina Halasova before they got married).

  10. Canada revamps women’s kayak coaching

    news

    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.

  11. Mixed reactions on ICF guidelines for advertising on equipment

    news

    The International Canoe Federation (ICF) wants better recognition of the events and therefor 'decided' to standardise the identifications (advertising) on all equipment. So far the first reactions on social media platforms such as Facebook are mixed.

  12. How Olympic Athletes Fund their Dream

    news

    I think many of us tend to view anyone who makes it to television, has a role in the movies, or who competes in sports in large arenas such as at the Olympics as wealthy. The limelight is glamorous and the people in the limelight are glamorous looking, so the money must follow, right? Actually, it seems that wealthy Olympians are the exception, not the rule.

  13. Amazon: Where time has a different measure

    news

    As soon as the aeroplane approached the Eduardo Gomes Airport in Manaus, we already had the impression, the strong feeling, that time has a different currency in this city.

  14. Team Germany does the Harlem Shake

    news

    A new year, a new dance, and a new challenger for the biggest craze on the Internet. The Harlem Shake is the biggest new thing on the block and it was just a matter of time to make its appearance in the world of paddlesports. Team Germany most probably has the honours of being the first in our community and you can enjoy their version in the vid above (mobile below).

  15. The art of performance: act powerfully, relate well, think straight

    training

    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.

  16. Scott Logan to lead CanoeKayak Canada’s High Performance Program

    news

    CanoeKayak Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Logan as its new High Performance Director. Logan comes to this position with an impressive resume of leadership experience in sport, government and the corporate sector.

  17. Freestyle on the Doubs in France

    news

    When the water level of the Doubs breaks through the magical border of 400 m3/s, all 'big wave lovers' in Europe get excited. The Doubs is home to the waves of 'la Scie', 'la Malate', 'Millenium' and 'Deluz'.

  18. Canoeing makes Olympic cut-off: now for the women…

    news

    The International Canoe Federation tweeted the news somewhat excitedly: ”So the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Canoeing will be on the Olympic Programme for 2020 and 2024!!!”

  19. Australian pro sport rocked by doping inquiry

    news

    An official report into the use of performance-enhancing drugs among professional Australian athletes claims their use is “widespread and organised”.

  20. Women’s C1 will be on the XVII Pan American Games in Toronto 2015

    news

    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

  21. Sportscene Contributor Iran Schleder from Brazil introduces

    news

    It’s a great pleasure to introduce myself to you guys; people who I’m sure have fantastic stories about canoeing all over the world and fascinating experiences to share, from Australia to Brazil, from the UK to South Africa.

  22. Katrina van Wijk exploring new frontiers for women’s extreme kayaking

    news

    Taking a break from editing her new women's whitewater film, Canada's Katrina van Wijk has a whistle-stop heart-to-heart with Sportscene about her career, the 2012 Whitewater Grand Prix and her project TiTS Deep that is gaining incredible momentum on Facebook.

  23. Canoeing magazines – can they survive?

    news

    Another day, another paddling magazine. At least, that’s how it felt in late 2012 when two titles called “The Paddler” emerged and I spent hours a week indulging a shameful habit on the internet. That’s, er, scouring the web for the plethora of canoe-related e-zines out there, in case you were wondering.

  24. Is Perfectionism Good, Bad, or Both?

    training

    Perfectionism has been placed under the researcher’s microscope in recent years to determine whether this complex personality trait has a positive or negative influence on performance and well-being.

  25. Extreme kayaker and professional rafter; Sam Sutton’s rival mindsets

    news

    In a gig-venue and shop named The Store near Okere Falls, Rotorua, New Zealand, Sportscene Director Rob has a morning coffee with extreme paddling poster-boy Sam Sutton.

  26. Top 3 action photos Sportscene Facebook page 2012

    news

    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.

  27. Top 3 photos Sportscene Facebook page 2012 - ‘Besides the action’

    news

    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'.

  28. Efficiency of sports is 1 in 4. For ex-smokers the pay is even slightly better

    training

    The message is pretty clear: people who spend approximately 75 minutes per week on moderate to intense physical activity (moderate intense: brisk walk, gardening, etc.) live an average 1.8 years longer than those who do nothing to move.

  29. Culture of the body beautiful: posing canoe athletes

    news

    Every now and then Sportscene promotes an image of a torso-nude superhunk paddler or a gorgeous female athlete in provocative clothing. We have been asked by one of our readers to explain our position on this.

  30. Re-Building your confidence

    news

    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.

  31. The Thames: one of world’s ‘best’ experiences

    news

    Well, we’ve known it for years. But now it’s official. Following the Thames through the Cotswolds, Berkshire, Middlesex, Surrey and London is one of the world’s ‘best experiences’, according to Lonely Planet.

  32. Sport Psychology Database Canoe/Kayak

    news

    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.

  33. Concern over food supplements

    training

    International sporting federations are becoming increasingly worried about the number of athletes taking unapproved food supplements. Earlier this year a canoeist, Jan Sterba (pictured below), failed a doping test in the run-up to the London Games.

  34. Richard Fox to stay as Aussie canoe chief

    news

    Britain’s former ten-time canoe slalom world champion Richard Fox has been reappointed as National Performance Director by Australian Canoeing.

  35. Why sign up for the Sportscene Newsletter?

    news

    We kindly we would like to encourage you to sign up for our newsletter. To give you an idea what the newsletter is about you can visit an example here:

  36. Revamping paddle sports; Sportscene mobile site goes live

    news

    Super-soaking its followers with Slalom, Sprint, Freestyle and Marathon news, race feeds and athlete pages, Sportscene has launched a mobile application for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry.

  37. Live Stream Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship

    news

    Saturday 6 October the live stream for the Adidas Sickline Extreme Kayak World Championship will commence at 14:00 Central European Time (CET).

  38. Sportscene and NPRF form partnership

    news

    Sportscene has formed a new partnership with the organisation of the Noguera Pallaresa River Festival (NPRF) to promote their 2012 event to be held from 26-30 September.

  39. When two unique companies meet… Nelo and Sportscene

    news

    Nelo, the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, and Sportscene, the only media company in the world who focuses entirely on paddle sports, have joined forces in a promotional clothing sponsorship deal.

  40. Comeback of ICF & Sportscene host Kelly Vanderbeek

    news

    Kelly Vanderbeek from Canada has hosted several ICF and Australian Canoeing productions for Sportscene. What most people might not know is that she is also an Olympian alpine skier who has reached the World Cup podium three times in her career.

  41. The greatest year anyone could ask for!

    news

    This year my whole life has made a HUGE change and it was all most definitely for the better! I faced many amazing opportunities, meet numerous incredible people and went to handfuls of unbelievable places!

  42. Upstream Kayak Game

    news

    Paddle your way to the finish line before time runs out. Pick up fruit and perform tricks for extra points and turbo speed. If you flip the kayak, you'll lose a life. But don't worry: you have 10 lives to live before it's game over!

  43. Training Paddle in the Epic 18x & Wind 585

    news

    Training for our One Degree South paddle is now in full swing. I grabbed some time yesterday with a rare blank schedule & Rob & I went for a training paddle out to sea from La Perouse.

  44. Scottish summers are like swallows

    news

    Scottish summers are like swallows, you don't see one for ages then along come two sunny days at once. Even so, it was rather unexpected when summer finally arrived, in early November.

  45. The 18XS at the sandmotor

    news

    As you probably know I would like to test-paddle a kayak at least during one session at sea in 6 bft. Today the wind was 6bft indeed, but she was SSW and blowing away from the coast. So no waves. So more sessions are necessary. BUT it was an ideal occasion to inspect the sandmotor today.

  46. World Championships Surf Kayaking 2011

    news

    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.

  47. Cutline: 2013 World Championships Surf Kayaking in Australia

    news

    The World Surf Kayaking Association announced the next worlds will be in Australia in 2013. The beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland will host the event. We wish the Australian organisers good luck with the preparations. More news on the WSSKA website.

  48. 2011 World Championships Surf Kayaking

    news

    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.