21. Chapter III-The Canoeing And Its History, By: Xabier Sanjuan A lane crafts, and one year before every olympic Game will be that have figured in the history of the in Venezuela are Tritón, Puerto Azul, canoe kayak Club UCV http://www.geocities.com/xabier_sanjuan_a/kayaking3.html

CANOEING Chapter III Prepared by: Xabier Sanjuan A [Home: http://www.geocities.com/xabier_sanjuan_a Go to Chapter: I II IV V ... VI (NOTE: All the images open up in a new window, don't close that window to see new images. This page will continue being loaded) AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL The maximum organism at world level that coordinates and controls the activity of all the National Federations of canoeing is the International Canoe Federation (I.C.F). At the moment, exists 111 countries in the entire world affiliated to the International Canoe Federation, that work unselfishly to diffuse the canoe and the kayak for all the continents, trying to take the practice of this sport to all the corners of the Earth, improving their rules and making it more attractive. Since 1980, representatives of the five continents and presidents of eight Committees exist in this Federation. It is subdivided, in function of their necessities: Flat-waters, White-waters, Marathon, Sport Medicine, Nautical Touring, Promotion and Information, Kayak-polo and Sail Canoe, all of them chosen democratically in a Congress that integrate all the countries attributed to this Organism. At competition level there is a wide international calendar, able to assist to any demand and any level. Every year takes place a World Championship of Senior category (above the 18 years) in flat-waters, except the years that take place the Olympic Games, and every two years, a Senior World Championship for white-waters. In 1990 took place the first World Championship of Marathon that has repeated this title annually.

22. Summer Olympics 2000 Olympic History -- Women's Canoe/Kayak canoe/kayak Women s kayak Singles (500 meters) olympics, Medal, Athlete, Country, Time. ALSO SEE olympic history Men s canoe/kayak. http://espn.go.com/oly/summer00/canoekayak/s/walmanac.html

ESPN Keyword Search ESPN.com Search The Web document.write(''); ESPN Network: ESPN.com NFL.com NBA.com NASCAR ... U.S. Roster Olympic history Women's Canoe/Kayak Women's Kayak Singles (500 meters) Olympics Medal Athlete Country Time Atlanta '96 Gold Silver Bronze Rita Koban Caroline Brunet Josefa Idem Hungary Canada Italy Barcelona '92 Gold Silver Bronze Birgit Schmidt Rita Koban Izabela Dylewska Germany Hungary Poland Seoul '88 Gold Silver Bronze Vania Guecheva Birgit Schmidt Izabela Dylewska Bulgaria E. Germany Poland Los Angeles '84 Gold Silver Bronze Agneta Andersson Barbara Schuttpelz Annemiek Derckx Sweden W. Germany Netherlands Moscow '80 Gold Silver Bronze Birgit Fischer Vania Gecheva Antonina Melnikova E. Germany Bulgaria Soviet Union Montreal '76 Gold Silver Bronze Carola Drechsler-Zirzow Tatiana Korshunova Klara Rajnai E. Germany Soviet Union Hungary Munich '72 Gold Silver Bronze Yulia Ryabchinskaya Mieke Jaapies Anna Pfeffer Soviet Union Netherlands Hungary Mexico City '68 Gold Silver Bronze L. Pinayeva-Khvedosyuk Renate Breuer Viorica Dumitru Soviet Union W. Germany

23. Summer Olympics 2000 Olympic History -- Men's Canoe/kayak canoe/kayak Men s Canadian Singles (500 meters) olympics, Medal, Athlete, Country, Time. ALSO SEE olympic history Women s canoe/kayak. http://espn.go.com/oly/summer00/canoekayak/s/almanac.html

ESPN Keyword Search ESPN.com Search The Web ESPN Network: ESPN.com NFL.com NBA.com NASCAR ... U.S. Roster Olympic history Men's canoe/kayak Men's Canadian Singles (500 meters) Olympics Medal Athlete Country Time Atlanta '96 Gold Silver Bronze Martin Doktor Salvomir Knazovicky Imre Paulai Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Barcelona '92 Gold Silver Bronze Nikolai Boukalov Mikhail Slivinski Olaf Heukrodt Bulgaria Ukraine Germany Seoul '88 Gold Silver Bronze Olaf Heukrodt Mikhail Slivinski Martin Marinov East Germany Soviet Union Bulgaria Los Angeles '84 Gold Silver Bronze Larry Cain Henning L. Jakobsen Costica Olaru Canada Denmark Romania Moscow '80 Gold Silver Bronze Sergei Postrekhin Liubomir Liubenov Olaf Heukrodt Soviet Union Bulgaria East Germany Montreal '76 Gold Silver Bronze Aleksandr Rogov John Wood Matija Ljubek Soviet Union Canada Yugoslavia Men's Canadian Singles (1000 meters) Olympics Medal Athlete Country Time Atlanta '96 Gold Silver Bronze Martin Doktor Ivans Klementjevs Gyorgy Zala Czech Republic Latvia Hungary Barcelona '92 Gold Silver Bronze Nikolai Boukhalov Ivans Klementjevs Gyorgy Zala Bulgaria Latvia Hungary Seoul '88 Gold Silver Bronze Ivan Klementiev Joerg Schmidt Nikolai Boukhalov Soviet Union East Germany Bulgaria Los Angeles '84 Gold Silver Bronze Ulrich Eicke Larry Cain Henning L. Jakobsen

24. Canoeing History - Hobby And Entertainment RIN.RU canoeing history, The canoe is sanction marathon racing. olympic competition is governed by the US canoekayak Team. The American canoe http://hobby.rin.ru/eng/articles/html/162.html

Russian Outdoor Activities Earth : Skateboarding ... more... Spirit : Collectors, collections Creative Hobbies Unusual hobbies Organizations ... Mail system 15Mb! @boxmail.biz [Register] Constructor Free Hosting Game server ... Water Canoeing History The canoe is one of the oldest forms of transportation, probably second only to the raft. Dugout canoes were being manufactured at least 8,000 years ago. But lighter, more maneuverable canoes were developed much more recently in North America by covering a frame with animal skins, fabric, or bark. The birchbark canoe used by Native Americans was adopted by French explorers and fur traders during the 17th century. Despite its frail appearance, it's a very strong, durable craft. Its shallow draft will carry through white-water rapids that would demolish most boats, and it can be easily portaged around totally impassable rapids or across stretches of land from one body of water to another. The Eskimo kayak, which has a partly enclosed deck with openings for the paddlers' seats, was discovered by Europeans somewhat later. While the canoeist uses a single-bladed paddle that's similar to the oar used in rowing, the kayak paddle has a blade on each end and is gripped in the middle. A Scottish lawyer, John MacGregor, was chiefly responsible for establishing canoeing as a recreational sport. In 1845, he designed a type of canoe, the Rob Roy, which had a deck and was equipped with a mast and sail as well as paddles. MacGregor went on a whole series of cruises in Europe and the Holy Land beginning in 1849, and he wrote books and delivered many lectures about his trips.

25. EdGate Summer Games USA canoe kayak has all the sport s hot news and history. Paddle over the Athens 2004 site for paddle sport excitement and olympic history. http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/spotlight_sport/canoeing_kayaking.php

Brought to you by EdGate and Griffin Publishing Home About Athens Healthy Bodies ... Spotlight Sport Canoeing and Kayaking Canoes and kayaks bring to mind serene images of gliding down a calm river or across a cool lake. However, canoe and kayak contests can be fiercely competitive. Racers speed past the finish line only fractions of seconds apart. For both canoe and kayak contests, there are two types of competitions: "sprints" in (calm) flatwater and "slaloms" in (more turbulent) whitewater. There are more differences between the sports of canoeing and kayaking than one might imagine. Kayaks are closed, except for the small cockpit where the paddler sits. Flatwater canoes are open. In whitewater races, kayaks are equipped with water-tight sprayskirts. Kayakers use double-bladed paddles while canoeists use one with a single-blade, paddling alternately from side to side. Canoeists kneel as they paddle, while kayakers sit in their boats with their legs extended forward.

26. Canoe / Kayak Slalom Racing Equipment. A competitor in canoe / kayak slalom racing must wear a lifejacket and Form was, for the first time in the history of the olympic Games, available http://www.athens2004.com/Canoe-Kayakslalom

The official website of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games Fran§ais Corporate Olympic Games Vision and Mission ... Key Dates 09 June 2004 Interesting Facts The maximum height of the Olympic Stadium roof is 80 m. and it weighs 18,700 t. Athens Guide Torch Relay Tickets Sport Events ... Disciplines Canoe - Kayak Slalom Racing Javascript must be enabled to view this page, although the important information on the page is also available to browsers that do not support scripts. Canoe / Kayak Slalom Racing Rules The ‘gates’ are placed specifically in locations so the competitor passes them downstream, (green gates), or upstream - against the current - (red gates, of which there must be at least six in the course). A competitor receives a two-point penalty for touching a gate during the race and a fifty-point penalty for missing a gate. Penalty points are added to the final time. (For example: a competitor finishes in a time of 2:20:82.   Each second counts for one point., making 2:20:82 minutes a total of 140.82 points. However, during   the race the competitor touched a gate once and missed another one. Two further points are added for touching one gate and an additional fifty points for failing to go through a gate, bringing the total up to 192.82 points). The winner is the competitor with the least amount of points. In the slalom race there are heats (two runs), semi-finals (one run) and finals (one run). Every competitor / crew races on his / her own boat down the course, the opponent being the clock and the gates to be passed. Depending on the number of participating athletes, competitors usually start at one-minute intervals in the heats and up to two-and-a-half minute intervals in the finals.

27. Kiat.net: Sydney 2000 - Canoe/Kayak WOMEN SEPT 30 German kayaker Birgit Fischer became the greatest medal winner in olympic canoe/kayak history winning a sixth gold medal to go with her three http://www.kiat.net/olympics/sydney2000/canoekayak.html

@import url(../../style/default.css); kiat.net where are you :: home Olympics Sydney 2000 Canoe/Kayak CANOE/KAYAK (Sprint, Slalom) Sydney International Regatta Centre (27,000), Penrith Lakes - Sprint Penrith Whitewater Stadium (12,500), Penrith Lakes - Slalom MEN SPRINT SEP 30 Knut Holmann (NOR) Petar Merkov (BUL) Tim Brabants (GBR) OCT 1 Knut Holmann (NOR) Petar Merkov (BUL) Michael Kolganov (ISR) SEP 30 OCT 1 SEP 30 HUNGARY GERMANY POLAND SEP 30 Andreas Dittmer (GER) Ledys Frank Balceiro (CUB) Steve Giles (CAN) OCT 1 Gyorgy Kolonics (HUN) Maxim Opalev (RUS) Andreas Dittmer (GER) SEP 30 OCT 1 SLALOM Kayak Singles SEP 20 Thomas Schmidt (GER) Paul Ratcliffe (GBR) Pierpaolo Ferrazzi (ITA) Canoe Singles SEP 18 Tony Estanguet (FRA) Michal Martikan (SVK) Juraj Mincik (SVK) Canoe Doubles SEP 20 WOMEN SEPT 30 - German kayaker Birgit Fischer became the greatest medal winner in Olympic canoe/kayak history winning a sixth gold medal to go with her three silvers. Fischer has won gold at every Games from Moscow in 1980 to Sydney 20 years later, apart from the Los Angeles Games in 1984. Her sixth gold medal equaled the German Olympic record held by equestrian Reiner Klimke and swimmer Kristin Otto. OCT 1 - Canoe/Kayak competition delayed by 6 hours due to 60km/h winds at Penrith Lakes. Fischer adds her seventh gold medal with the K2 500m win.

28. Olympic Sports History - Canoeing olympic races are referred to by a simple code in which the initial letter is K for kayak or C for Canadian canoe and the number refers to the number http://www.athenshousing.com/olympicshistory/OlympicSports/canoeing.html

Home Check Availability Browse Accommodations Buy Olympic Event Tickets ... Submit A Special Request Olympic Sports History CANOEING During the early part of the 19 th century, canoeing became quite popular in northern and central Europe. Largely through the efforts of Waldemar Van B. Claussen of the ACA, representatives of 19 national clubs met in Copenhagen in 1924 to establish the Internationale Representationschaft des Kanusport (IRK). Also in 1924, canoeing was a demonstration sport at the Paris Olympics. The United States swept the kayak events, while Canada won all four canoeing events. The IRK's attempt to make canoeing a full-fledged Olympic sport didn't succeed, however, until 1936. There were eight events on the 1936 program: Single and pairs canoes at 1,000 meters; single and pairs kayaks at 1,000 and 10,000 meters; and single and pairs folding canoes at 1,000 meters. That was the last Olympics before World War II, in which the IRK headquarters in Munich was destroyed by Allied bombs. However, the IRK was re-organized as the International Canoe Federation in 1946 and, when the Olympics resumed in 1948, canoeing was again on the program. The folding canoe events were dropped and the first women's event, the 500-meter singles kayak, was added. After the war, white-water canoeing rapidly gained popularity in Central Europe. Originally run through a short stretch of natural rapids, white-water races now take place on artificial rapids. As in Alpine skiing, racers compete in individual time trials.

29. Kayak --  Encyclopædia Britannica , canoe/kayak United States olympic Committee Information on the history of this outdoor sport and the American team that plays it. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=45959

30. History Of Canoeing & Kayaking Competitive canoe/kayak flatwater racing is a relatively new sport. canoeing as an olympic sport began in 1924 as a demonstration sport, and became an http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/artcl/artcl.jhtml?id=/content/Sports/a1846.x

31. From Lake Merritt To Athens: Oakland Hosts Olympic Trials The United States of America canoe kayak (USACK) selected Oakland as the site for the olympic trials because of its rich sports history, huge fan base, and http://www.oaklandchamber.com/html/2004_04_olympics.html

From Lake Merritt to Athens: Oakland hosts Olympic trials Chamber members can grab Olympic glory Oakland was awarded the 2004 U.S. Olympic team trials - flatwater sprint canoe/kayak in large part because of our supportive and sports-minded business community. Oakland will have the honor of helping 85 elite sprint paddlers as they attempt to write their names in the Olympic history books. And Oakland businesses will have the unique opportunity to not only watch Olympic drama unfold, but to connect directly with the athletes who will represent our country in Athens. Like Oakland businesses, these athletes strive for excellence. Your support will bring promotional opportunities before and during the event at Lake Merritt as well as goodwill advantages associated with such a commitment to our community. Please join the ranks of other local businesses that have committed their resources to the U.S. Olympic team. Your contribution will ensure that the Olympic trials at Lake Merritt will be a success and source of tremendous civic pride.

32. Press Box - CANOE/KAYAK - Olympic Legacy Venue - 2/25/2002 2003 Sprint canoe/kayak World Championships, the premier international event second only to the olympic Games. This will mark the first time in history the USA http://usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/0/bc0fa8b37979470c85256b6b0073858e?Ope

33. CANOE-KAYAK CAPSULE compete only in kayaks while men use both canoes and kayaks. Birgit Fischer, the top women s medalwinner in kayak sprint in olympic history, is back http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesCapsules/canoekayak.html

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34. BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Schedule | Olympics 2004 - Schedule Of Events finals), Basketball (medals), Boxing (round), canoe/kayak Flatwater Racing (finals olympic history. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/schedule/default.stm

News Sport Weather World Service ... Question of Sport CHOOSE A SPORT Select Football Cricket Rugby U Rugby L Tennis Golf Motorspt Boxing Athletics Snooker Racing Cycling Disability Sport US Sport Other Olympics 2004 N Ireland Scotland Wales Last Updated: Friday, 8 August, 2003, 10:52 GMT 11:52 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Olympics 2004 - Schedule of events The Olympic Games takes place in Athens, Greece, from Wednesday 11 August to Sunday 29 August 2004. Wednesday, 11 August Football (Preliminaries) Thursday, 12 August Football (Preliminaries) Friday, 13 August Opening Ceremony Saturday, 14 August Highlight: Cycling - Road races Badminton (round matches) Basketball (prelim) Beach Volleyball (prelim), Boxing (prelim), Cycling Road (medals), Diving (finals), Fencing (medals), Football (prelim), Gymnastics Artistic (qual), Handball (prelim), Hockey (prelim), Judo (medals), Sailing (races), Shooting (finals), Softball (prelim), Swimming (finals), Table tennis (round), Volleyball (prelim), Weightlifting (finals). Sunday, 15 August

35. BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Venues Guide | Schinias Rowing/Canoeing Centre VENUE FACTFILE. Events Rowing, canoe/kayak flatwater racing. Athletes 800. Spectators olympic history. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/venues_guide/3583591.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Question of Sport CHOOSE A SPORT Select Football Cricket Rugby U Rugby L Tennis Golf Motorspt Boxing Athletics Snooker Racing Cycling Disability Sport US Sport Other Olympics 2004 N Ireland Scotland Wales Last Updated: Monday, 19 April, 2004, 17:31 GMT 18:31 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Schinias Rowing/Canoeing Centre VENUE FACTFILE Events: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak flatwater racing Athletes: Spectators: Schedule: 15-28 August Paralympics event: None The purpose-built rowing and flatwater canoeing centre has had its fair share of problems in construction. The complex is situated 47km north east of the Olympic Village in the Marathonas region and will host 14,000 spectators. Based on the Sydney Olympic rowing course in Penrith, excavation began in November 2000 before water was added from the nearby Makaria springs. The main lake will be 2,250 metres long and linked to a smaller auxiliary lake for training and warm-up purposes. A test event in August 2003 raised concerns about the timing and location of the Olympic events as the "meltemi" - notorious north-westerly winds - saw rowers tossed about and thrown into the water. A whole day of competition had to be cancelled but organisers, who had to shelve plans to plant a row of trees because they would only protect the outer lanes, insist the conditions were not typical.

36. Kayak Adventures Roadtrip olympic program, under the guidlines of USA canoe and kayak. Karen Baldzer helped to provide a framework for creating a racing team and developing athletes. http://www.redriverracing.org/history.htm

skip to: page content links on this page site navigation footer (site information) RedRiverRacing.org Activity Calendar E-mail Contact Your Forum Outdoors2You.com ... Believe Become Dare Do Mission and People Kayak Classes Instructors Events Athletes ... Map Sponsors: David and Debbie Power David and Nancy Lamb R iot Kayaks Kokatat Partners: Kayak Instruction Rockin R TG's Canoe Livery Southwest Paddlesports ... Performance Videos Learn to paddle from US Canoe/Kayak Team members like Michelle Clements (above), who are trained and certified to teach flatwater, swiftwater rescue, and whitewater! We are guided by the Olympic creed that the most important thing in the Olympic games is not to win, but to take part. Just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The creed means to us that we must make it possible for people of all ages and abilities to get involved in all different levels of sport. As we teach, train, and bring events to Texas, we hope to share a little of this with everyone by letting them know about paddling. Through these events many people will be able to get a taste of the river whether within the banks trying the course, on the bank watching, or in the bank sponsoring the endeavor. Check out our activities to see which ones suit you. How did this start?

37. Hungarian Olympic Triumph - 1996, Atlanta becomes only volleyball player in olympic history to win Medley olympic Record, 159.91 Karoly Karch Boxing Bantamweight Koban Rita, canoe/kayak Women s K http://hipcat.hungary.org/users/hipcat/olympic_1996.htm

1996, Atlanta Select an Olympic Year: Intro , Athens] [ , Paris] [ , St. Louis] [ , Athens] [ , London] [ , Stockholm] [ , Antwerp] [ , Paris] [ , Amsterdam] [ , Los Angeles] [ , Berlin] [ , London] [ , Helsinki] [ , Melbourne] [ , Rome] [ , Tokyo] [ , Mexico City] [ , Munich] [ , Montreal] [ , Moscow] [ , Los Angeles] [ , Seoul] [ , Barcelona] [ 1996, Atlanta , Sydney] Can you help a little and support our work? Please CLICK IMAGE TO DONATE! Sections: Sports I II I ... Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners Hungarian Olympic Triumph, 1996 Highlights w Attila Czene sets New Olympic Swimming Record! w Legendary Krisztina Egerszegi wins her 5th Gold Medal! w Future WBO Featherweight Boxing Champion, "KO KO" Kovacs takes Gold w Karch Kiraly becomes only volleyball player in Olympic history to win three Gold medals! w Swimmers Norbert Rozsa and Karoly Guttler finish 1 - 2 in 200m Breastroke (Guttler repeats '88 Silver!)

38. New Page 1 Besides the 1996 olympic Games at the Clark s Bridge venue, the resident Lake Lanier Rowing Club and Lanier canoekayak Club have hosted a number of important http://llrc.home.mindspring.com/LLRC/Welcome/History.html

Lake Lanier Olympic Legacy Gold It was a cry first heard in North Georgia in the 1800's. It was a cry heard again in the summer of 1996 as competitors in rowing, canoeing, and kayaking brought Olympic glory to a scenic lake not far from the hills in which prospectors first discovered gold. Building From Local Support. What became an Olympic success story began in the mind of Gainesville architect Jack Pyburn . A rower himself, he knew Lake Sidney Lanier would be an ideal location for the rowing venue. The idea gained momentum as Jim Mathis , a dedicated community leader, pitched in to work on building the community support network needed to make the dream into reality. Early in 1993, a steering committee of 45 community leaders was formed and became known as "Gainesville-Hall '96," an official Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games support group. This group of dedicated volunteers began a campaign of "polite persistence," as Atlanta Olympics chief Billy Payne described it in his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony in January 1995.

39. Welcome To The United States Canoe And Kayak Federation Website of success unprecedented in US paddling history, climaxing in a The 1996 Centennial olympic Games had a silver lining to earn the only US canoe/kayak medal of http://www.usacanoekayak.org/awho.htm

ABOUT U.S. CANOE / KAYAK USA Canoe and Kayak (USACK) was established to recruit, train and support athletes to compete in the Olympic Games in flatwater sprint and whitewater slalom canoe/kayak racing. USACK is now the National Governing Body for all canoe/kayak racing in the U.S. USACK continues to advance the level of awareness of paddle sport through events such as Team Trials and National Championships to take advantage of the growing visibility for paddle sports. USACK provides a wide array of programs and services for athletes, coaches, officials and event organizers. Additionally USACK produces 10-15 major national and international events annually; provides information and services and works with the national media to promote the sport, athletes, events and programs; develops and maintains relationships with corporate partners and works closely with the U.S. Olympic Committee to maximize funding and support for USACK programs.

40. Lanier Canoe And Kayak Club, Gainesville, Georgia the International canoe Federation, visited Gainesville as part of the official olympic venue approval Several whitewater canoe and kayak enthusiasts met http://www.lckc.org/club-history.shtml

L anier C anoe and K ayak C lub About Us Contact Us Site Map Club History Advanced Search News Membership Events ... Lake Lanier Levels Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: 770.287.7888 Fax: 770.287.3444 The development of the competitive Sprint Canoe / Kayak program was initiated by ACOG through the efforts of Steve Kelly. Equipment was provided through the USCKT and Ocean Kayak. Steve concentrated his efforts in training a core group of adults who agreed to start Junior Olympic teams. The league of teams concept provided local competition where none had existed before. The first Junior Olympic race hosted by the LCKC in 1995 was also the first sprint race ever held in Georgia. Seven teams and 115 athletes participated in the first year. The season consisted of 4 races. The program was voted the largest and most outstanding program in the United States in its first year. 1996 was a busy year. In addition to a traveling schedule for the sprint team and support for the Olympics and pre – Olympic test events, the LCKC hosted the first annual Spring Break Training Camp and a 4 race Junior Olympic season for over 100 participants. Again we were the biggest and best Junior Olympic sprint program in the United States.

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