There are several recognised disciplines in canoe:
Canoe Disciplines
01
Canoe Sprint
This Olympic discipline is an adrenaline fueled race across distances of 200m, 500m, 1000m, and 5000m in boats of single, double and quadruple athletes.
02
Canoe Slalom & Kayak Cross
This Olympic discipline is contested on a whitewater course with athletes navigating through a combination of up & downstream gates. The sport was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1972.
03
Paracanoe
Paracanoe made its debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympics Games The sport has seen a swift rise in global popularity with over 40 nations represented at the annual ICF World Championships.
04
Dragon Boat
Dragon Boat racing is fast and exciting with crew of either 10 or 20 paddlers to the beat of a drum over a set distance. The sport originates from the Far East.
05
Canoe Marathon
This discipline is a true test of a paddlers tactics, endurance and athleticism. Both canoe and kayak are raced with the standard distances up to 30km.
06
Canoe Polo
Canoe Polo is a dynamic team sport contested on open water or in a swimming pool with two teams of five. Matches are played over two halves of 10 minutes with the aim to outscore your opponents.
07
Stand Up Paddling
Stand Up Paddling is contested all over the world and is one of the fastest growing recreational sports on the planet. It is practiced or rivers, lakes, canals, whitewater, and the ocean.
08
Wildwater Canoeing
Wildwater Canoeing is an exceptionally physically demanding discipline that tests athletes technique and speed to the limits. There are two types, classic and sprint
09
Canoe Ocean Racing
Canoe Ocean Racing consists of long distance races using surfskis, SUPs, and Outriggers. The sport has a global presence with ICF World Championships
10
Canoe Freestyle
Canoe Freestyle is a dynamic discipline where competitors aim to score points for tricks and flips on a set water feature.