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Canoe Slalom Sport and Volunteer Development



2009 European Canoe Slalom Championships
Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, Great Britain  28th - 31st May 2009 

Canoe Slalom – An Olympic Sport

Excitement and personal challenge – an ultimate test of skill

Speed and precision is crucial as slalomists need to squeeze through a series
of gates without making contact with the poles, to avoid penalty seconds being
added to the time taken to paddle from start to finish

Slalom is intended to test river-running skills in a safe and friendly environment.
Entry level to Canoe Slalom is Division 4 and these slaloms are generally held
on calm water and the courses will be simple.

The object of the sport is to negotiate a course pre-defined by the course designer.
The winner of the event will have negotiated the course in the fastest time,
with the fewest penalties.  There are penalties for hitting and missing gates.
There is usually plenty of time to practice at canoe slaloms.
Any boat may be used up to and including Division 1.
You don't need a slalom boat to come and try slalom.

Entry level for those with higher level white water skills is Division 2.
Competitors may enter a special open event at this level and apply for
ranking status following the event, based on the result they achieve.

Full details about Canoe Slalom are contained within the Slalom Yearbook £4 including P&P
which is available from:the BCU Slalom Administrator (Details below)

Information on the Great Britain International teams and news
can be found on the BCU World Class website:
 

BCU Coaching Canoe Slalom Technique Library website:


For more information about the sport of Canoe Slalom within Great Britain,
please contact:
BCU Slalom Administrator - Jim Croft
12 Holmscroft Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2TJ
Telephone:  +44 1582 651615  Fax:  +44 1582 708834
Email:   BCU Slalom Administrator
 Website: 





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