The game of Canoe Slalom is to negotiate a rapid river course defined by gates, in the correct sequence, without fault, in the shortest possible time. The sport was staged on flat water during its early days, but was later switched to white water rapids. Since becoming a permanent Olympic sport hsince Barcelona in 1992, the sport has thrilled spectators at the Games with spectacular, non-stop acti
on on the powerful water. Canoe Slalom is an exciting adrenaline fuelled Olympic Sport, where the paddler has to negotiate their way down a 300 metre white water rapid. A course should be between 250 and 400 m long, at least 40 cm deep and have a stream velocity of at least 2m/sec (=7,2 km/h). Usually (with the exception of the Olympics) these conditions are not taken so seriously, so there are also competitions on nearly still standing waters or even in swimming pools. Paddlers race through a series of up to 18 - 25 gates, which are made up of red-white and green-white striped poles. Gates that are suspended over the water define the design of the course that the paddler needs to navigate. The coloured poles determine the direction that the paddlers must past through in the right order. Majority of the gates are green-white marked downstream gates. Meaning they have to pass through in the same direction as the stream. And at least 6 gates have to be upstream gates, which are red-white marked meaning they have to pass through against the stream. Paddlers are challenged to race as fast as they can through the course of gates while battling with the white water rapids, overcoming waves, stoppers and eddies to accomplish the quickest time. Paddlers are awarded time penalties if they touch the gate, which is added to their running time. There are two kinds of penalties. If you touch a gate in any way, 2 seconds are added to the total time for each touch. If you miss a gate or get through it upside-down or in the wrong order then you receive a 50 second penalty to your total time. In a competition, there are two runs. The time of a run consists of the time for finishing the course (and if any) penalties added to it. Up till 2008 both runs were added together to get the winning time, but since 2009 only the best run is counted. The fastest combined score of time finished and penalties determines the finish order. In international and national championships there are also different competitions categories. There are three different disciplines: kayak single (K1) and canoe single (C1) by women and men, and canoe double (C2) just by men. In addition, there are team competitions (except at Olympics), where three boats of the same discipline run the course at the same time. For those who can hardly imagine this and who want to see the difference between canoe slalom and canoe sprint, there are videos below. Can we paddle Canoe Slalom in Singapore? Yes! Canoe Slalom is played on flat water and it is the newest developing kayaking sport in Singapore. Basically, the game is played the same as in whitewater (to negotiate a course on flat water without fault, in the shortest possible time, without any penalties). How and where can we learn how to play Canoe Slalom? Flat Water Canoe Slalom Orientation Programme
After taking up certification courses like One Star in kayaking, often, we do not have a chance to practice what we've learnt. In Canoe Slalom, we offer you a chance to practice the complete syllabus by playing Canoe Slalom on flat water. Programme Outline: You will learn to play the basics of Slalom and negotiate gates. Cost: $35.00 per participant
Minimum Requirement: One Star Award, Junior One Star Award or equivalent
Venue: Kallang Water Sports Centre, 10 Stadium Lane (Beside Old Police Coast Guard). Map: http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_4472/travel_site_51113/
Email: [email protected] for details
How can I continue to play Canoe Slalom in Singapore? Canoe Slalom Club
Prerequisite: One Star Award, Junior One Star Award or equivalent and gone through Canoe Slalom Orientation Course
You may join Slalom Club to play Slalom on a regular basis at $200 per year membership (minimum once a week). Timing is flexible. Or if you have a preferred time and day to paddle we will do our best to consolidate all paddlers to meet at that time. Our paddlers age range from 13 years old and upwards. How can I compete in Canoe Slalom Internationally? Canoe Slalom Team
We are looking for paddlers to groom for our National Canoe Slalom Team. Paddlers selected will have opportunity to attend training camps and competitions overseas:
1) Sampler of South East Asia Training Camp and Competition in Thailand October 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4JDa17HUsE&feature=player_embedded
2) ICF Canoe Slalom Development training camp in Asia, Thailand – December 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S0KnVMsheU
Team accomplishments:
South East Asia Canoe Slalom Championships 2012
C1 Men Junior: Silver
K1 Women Senior: Silver
K1 Men Senior: Bronze
Upcoming Camps and Competitions for 2013:
Canoe Slalom Training Camp, Thailand, Nakhorn Nayok: March (KIV)
Asian Canoe Slalom Championships, Taiwan, Shueili: 23 – 26 May
Contact Us:
page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Singapore-Canoe-Federation-Canoe-Slalom/135226356534321
Email: [email protected]
Videos:
Go Canoeing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqi1lHhWg08
A Beginner's Guide to Canoe Slalom:
http://www.sportzzone.tv/Canoeing/293/7385/International-Canoe-Federation.aspx
Men's K1 Obstacle Canoe Slalom Final - Singapore 2010 Youth Games:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1alJvYqCpM&feature=relmfu
Women's Obstacle Canoe Slalom Final - Singapore 2010 Youth Games:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ff5Ukk2JwO8
Canoe Slalom Review - London 2012 Olympic Games
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en1b1g3z60U
