ICF board meeting a success

The allocation of host cities for upcoming ICF world championships, including the 2019 Stand Up Paddling world titles, and the continued growth of canoeing in China were among the highlights of the ICF board meeting in Beijing over the weekend. China is set to host at least four ICF canoe world championships in the coming years, including two, SUP and marathon, later this year. It will also host major international canoe slalom, dragon boat and wildwater events between 2019 and 2023. China has also been shortlisted to host this year’s ICF canoe sprint Super Cup. The ICF board announced it will undertake a world-wide search to identify the canoeing’s first ethics commissioner. ICF President, Jose Perurena, said it was an important role which required a person of outstanding quality. “Like any sport, we would always hope we would not need to call on the services of our ethics commissioner,” Mr Perurena said. “But if it ever does become necessary, it will be reassuring to know our ethics commissioner is a person of high standing in the international community.” The board also pledged its ongoing support for safeguarding measures across all canoeing disciplines, including in important areas like sexual harassment, racial discrimination, bullying and protection of minors. The board was also told of a strong working relationship between the ICF and rowing’s world governing body, FISA, as the two sports look to maximise opportunities at future multi-sport events. Rowing and canoe sprint usually share venues at Olympic Games and YOG. A joint meeting between Tokyo 2020 organisers and representatives of the ICF and FISA is taking place in Tokyo this week. Work is also underway to identify potential venues for canoe slalom, canoe sprint and paracanoe for the LA 2028 Olympics. The ICF board heard good news concerning the future involvement of canoeing disciplines at The World Games. Marathon is set to join canoe polo at the 2021 Games in Birmingham, Alabama, while talks are...

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