Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. Canoe sprints are sometimes referred to as flat water racing. The distance recognized by the ICF for international canoe sprint races are 200m, 500m, and 1000m. These races take place on straight courses with each boat paddling in its own designated lane. Longer marathon races do exist, notably the 5000m (also an ICF-recognized distance) – these usually have athletes starting in a large pack at a start line before paddling around a set course with marked turning points (there are no assigned lanes). For each race a number of heats, semi-finals and a final may be necessary, depending on the number of competitors.
Canoe Sprint
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Necessary Information
History
British explorer and travel writer John MacGREGOR is credited with transforming ancient
Rules and Regulations
Canoe Sprint races take place over 200 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres.
Injury & Medical Advice
Canoeing injuries can broadly fall under one of two categories – overuse or trauma.
Diet
The training diet should be focused on fuelling for training & recovering appropriately
