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2017-10-31

Rice brothers hit top form ahead of World Championships

[canoeicf] South Africa’s Rice brothers have sent out an ominous warning ahead of next month’s ICF Ocean Racing World Championships after finishing first and second at the third and final 2017 World Cup event in Breizh, France, on the weekend. Kenny Rice upstaged older brother Sean by 55 seconds in the men’s... >>

2017-10-15

Excitement builds ahead of Ocean Racing World Championships

[canoeicf] The 2017 Ocean Racing World Championships are a month away, and excitement is building. Hong Kong is certain to be a wonderful host, judging by the preparations so far. Entries are looking fantastic, and the course is sure to showcase the majesty of Hong Kong's waterways. Check out the latest... >>

2017-10-03

Final positions confirmed for ICF Athletes Committee

[canoeicf] The international canoeing community has elected the athletes they want to help guide the sport into the future, with a strong blend of youth and experience and a shared passion to ensure all the International Canoe Federation’s disciplines will continue to thrive. The latest discipline to elect... >>

2017-08-10

Election of 2017 ICF Athlete Committee

[canoeicf] All athletes are urged to have their say in the election of a new ICF Athlete Committee. The ICF Athlete Committee is an elected and appointed body of the ICF. A new Athlete Committee will be determined in 2017. >>

2017-07-10

No stopping South Africa at Ocean Racing World Cups

[canoeicf] South Africans have once again shown their dominance of ocean racing, with Sean Rice and Hayley Nixon winning the men’s and women’s World Cup events in Portugal on Saturday. Rice finished in 1:21:52:88, more than two minutes ahead of his closest rival, Spain’s Walter Bouzan , with Australia’s... >>

2017-07-07

Ocean Racing season moves to Portugal this weekend

[canoeicf] The 2017 International Canoe Federation’s Ocean Racing World Cup season continues this weekend in Portugal, with most of the world’s best surfski paddlers expected to race for gold. The 20 kilometre downwind race between Viana do Castelo and Esposende in the north of Portugal will be a perfect... >>

2017-04-06

2017 Calendar Underlines Global Appeal of Canoe Ocean Racing

[canoeicf] The International Canoe Federation has announced an exciting four-event Ocean Racing World Cup calendar for 2017, that will see the sport taken all around the world to some of the most picturesque venues on offer. Starting in Mauritius in July, the program will then move to Portugal, Tahiti, and... >>

2016-11-03

Stellar field ready to fight for SA Surfski Champs honours

[canoeicf] East London – Buffalo City will be the centre of the South African surfski community this weekend when the famous Pete Marlin Surfski Race hosts the 2016 South African Surfski Championships on 6 and 7 November and with national titles on the line, the who’s who of ocean paddling will be on... >>

2016-09-27

France and Spain lead 2016 ECA Ocean Racing Champs

[canoeicf] Cagliari, the capital city of Italian island Sardinia, hosted the 2016 ECA Canoe Ocean Racing European Championships. During the first competition day of Canoe Ocean Racing in Sardinia European paddlers fought for the European Champion titles. French representatives were the most successful... >>

2016-07-04

McGregor clinches fourth title in Mauritius

[canoeicf] Following hot on the heels of his victory in the Maui Jim Molokai Challenge in Hawaii, Durbanite Hank McGregor underscored his form and ocean riding skills by winning the Investec Mauritius Ocean Classic in daunting, demanding downwind conditions. The event, which forms the first leg of the... >>