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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.
Write up Claire O’Hara: 2012 World Cup and North American Tour

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I have just got back to the UK following a fantastic two month freestyle tour of the East Coast of Canada and the USA. Starting in Canada my training began on the Ottawa river where I spent 2 weeks working on my wave and mystery skills.
2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Champions Announced

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The 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup came to a spectacular conclusion on Sunday afternoon with down-to-the-wire victories in both the men’s and women’s K1 classes.
Day 2 Wrap-up of the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Final

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Saturday in the Nantahala Gorge, competitors didn’t let a little rain stop them from throwing down at the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Final. Despite the weather, high scores and exciting rides were the order of the day.
Freestyle Kayak 2012 World Cup Day One Wrap-up on the Nantahala River

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As the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Final unfolds on the Nantahala River, Peter Csonka, continues to lead the pack with an incredible 2116 points, while Dane Jackson, USA, sits in second place at the end of the preliminary rounds, a mere 123 points behind Peter Csonka.
Write up of the World Cups Freestyle so far by Claire O’Hara

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Over the last 3 weeks the USA has seen over 120 of the top freestyle kayakers from around the world come together to take part in the 2012 World Cup series.
World Cup #3 Freestyle Live Stream - Nantahala

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As of Friday 7 September a live stream of World Cup #3 at Nantahala River will be provided. Here you can also download the schedule for the event.
Freestyle Kayaking World Cup Championships to be decided this weekend

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The 2012 Freestyle Kayaking World Cup Champion will be decided September 7-9 on the Nantahala River.
2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup #2 Concludes on the Pigeon River

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The 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup #2 finished concluded on Saturday 1 September, on the Pigeon River in Hartford, Tennessee.
Men’s and Women’s final day Rock Island World Cup

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The final day for women’s K1 competition at the 2012 World Cup of Freestyle kayaking included a morning semi final session and a finals in the afternoon. The world’s top names mixed with some new names on the scene made their way down the rocks to the cool waterfalled feature.
Wrap up Men’s and Women’s Prelims World Cup Freestyle Rock Island

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With thousands of pounds of equipment to carry down the back woods trails of Rock Island’s falls section, the preparations for the 10 am start began at twilight. The gang from NOC brought in their new scoring system and had it all ready to go just in time.
2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Begins This Friday in Southeastern US

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When the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup in Rock Island, Tennessee kicks off tomorrow (Friday) it will be the first time that an international Canoeing event has been hosted in the Southeast part of the USA since the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. As many as 100 athletes from 18 countries have confirmed their appearance.
More women than men will represent U.S. at London Olympics

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For the first time, the U.S. Olympic team will have more women than men, with female athletes accounting for 269 of the 530 spots American will take at the upcoming London Games.
27 Nations head to Wausau, Wisconsin (USA) for Junior/U23 World Championships

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In a week more than 300 of the world’s best young Canoe Slalom paddlers representing 27 nations will be on the Wisconsin River in Wausau, Wisconsin (USA), competing at the 2012 ICF Junior/U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships.
Teva Mountain Games 2012 Day 1-3, A freestyle kayakers perspective

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Every year hundreds of athletes descend onto the small ski town of VAIL, Colorado to compete in the TEVA Mountain Games. This massive event is a celebration of mountains, athletes, music and art.
Greg Barton nominated for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

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The four-time Olympic medalist is the most decorated U.S. Olympic canoe/kayak athlete. Barton won the bronze medal in men’s K-1 1000m at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He then earned two gold medals in K1 1000m and K2 1000m at the Seoul 1988 Olympics...
Caroline Queen invites you to the 2012 Junior & U23 World Championships Canoe Slalom

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This summer the Junior and U23 slalom athletes get a chance to race in the United States for the first time in several years! Where? Wausau, Wisconsin. Where is that? What is the course like? What is the town like?
New Feature on the Nantahala River

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Bryson City, North Carolina is home to the Nantahala River, one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the United States. The riverbed has recently been modified in preparation for the 2013 World Championships in freestyle kayaking.
USA Canoe/Kayak Announces Relocation Headquarters to Oklahoma City

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USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body (NGB) for the Olympic sports of flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom and a member of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the relocation of its headquarters to the city of Oklahoma City.
Charlotte to host 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for whitewater slalom

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The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) will host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Whitewater Slalom April 12 - 14, 2012. The three-day competition also features live music and a fireworks display on Saturday night.
USA Canoe/Kayak relocates its headquarters to Oklahoma City

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USA Canoe/Kayak, the national governing body (NGB) for the Olympic sports of flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom and a member of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the relocation of its headquarters to the city of Oklahoma City.
Grand Opening of 2013 World Freestyle Championship Wave Set for December 16th

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The Nantahala Gorge Organizing Committee (“NGOC”) will celebrate the grand opening of the 2013 Wave on Friday, December 16 with a ceremony, reception and paddling exhibition starting at 12pm.
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.
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.
Freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson honored by U.S. Olympic Committee

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The U.S. Olympic Committee announced basketball player Mercedes Russell (Springfield, Ore.) and freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson (Rock Island, Tenn.) as its June Athletes of the Month, while the men's tennis doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) was awarded Team of the Month honors.
Oklahoma River’s Boathouse District Gains International Fame

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The reputation of Oklahoma City as a world-class venue for rowing, canoeing and kayaking is spreading across the globe.
WildWater North Fork Payette Teaser

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WildWater is a journey into the mind and soul of whitewater, into the places only river runners can go, places of discovery, solitude and risk.