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Major ICF events through 2030 and inaugural World Paddle Games open for bids

Applications to bid for International Canoe Federation competitions until 2030, including the inaugural World Paddle Games, are now open.

Hill wins fourth world title as home favourite Bester delivers in Durban

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Australia's Cory Hill and South Africa's Kira Bester struck gold in the surfski single at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships.

Fenn and Hockly seal mixed surfski double world crown on home waters

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Matthew Fenn and Saskia Johanna Hockly delivered gold for hosts South Africa at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban,

South Africans seek home glory as Canoe Ocean Racing world titles on offer in Durban

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Kira Bester and Hank McGregor are among a stellar field of South African paddlers eyeing success at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships.

World Paddle Games: New flagship event to unite all ten ICF disciplines

The International Canoe Federation is proud to launch the World Paddle Games, a new flagship event that will showcase the full spectrum of paddle sport.

Oklahoma City putting big plans in place for 2026 ICF Slalom World Championships

The baton has officially been passed to Oklahoma City after receiving the ICF flag from Sydney as excitement builds for next year's World Championships.

Martikan and Hilgertova elected to ICF Athletes’ Committee

Voting for the Canoe Slalom representatives took place during the ICF Slalom World Championships in Sydney.

Canada to host four major global Canoe Sprint events in 2026

Canada will once again take centre stage in the world of Canoe Sprint, hosting four prestigious ICF and Americas events next year.

How to watch live coverage of ICF events

Find out how to become a member of the Planet Canoe YouTube channel to watch major ICF events this season.

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Newcomers embrace wildwater challenge at development camp in Czechia

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All you need to know about 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban

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Your ideas matter - Help shape the future of the Olympic Movement

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Three female coaches join WISH programme to help change system

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OC1 to become official medal event at ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Cups

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ICF Canoe Slalom Committee Chair Fox joins Paddle Forward 32 strategy

2025 ICF SUP World Championships Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

29 October - 2 November 2025

2025 ICF STAND UP PADDLING (SUP) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

United Arab Emirates

ABU DHABI Details

Balint Kopasz Hungary kayak sprint Poznan 2025

8 - 10 May 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP SZEGED

Hungary

SZEGED Details

Max Lemke Jacob Schopf Germany men K2 Poznan Canoe Sprint World Cup 2024

14 - 17 May 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SPRINT & PARACANOE WORLD CUP BRANDENBURG

Germany

BRANDENBURG Details

Ana Steblaj Slovenia wildwater canoeing Ceske Budejovice 2025

21 - 24 May 2026

2026 ICF WILDWATER CANOEING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bosnia and Herzegovina

BANJA LUKA Details

29 - 31 May 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CUP TACEN

Slovenia

LJUBLJANA-TACEN Details

5 - 7 June 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CUP PRAGUE

Czechia

PRAGUE Details

12 - 14 June 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CUP AUGSBURG

Germany

AUGSBURG Details

29 June - 5 July 2026

2026 ICF CANOE FREESTYLE WORLD CUP SORT

Spain

SORT Details

30 June - 5 July 2026

2026 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Poland

KRAKOW Details

1 - 5 July 2026

2026 ICF JUNIOR & U23 CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada

HALIFAX Details

20 - 25 July 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SLALOM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

United States

OKLAHOMA CITY Details

26 - 30 August 2026

2026 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Poland

POZNAN Details

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