Rules
This page shows now the new rules for 2025. For archived rules, mark-ups and changes, see the rules archive page.
Independent Neutral Athletes
- ICF Policy – 20 June 2023
- ICF Declaration form for Athletes – 20 June 2023
- ICF Declaration form for Athletes (for minors)
- ICF Declaration from for Athlete Support Personnel - 20 June 2023
- ICF Independent Athlete Eligibility Panel Terms of reference - 20 June 2023
- Measures for Russian and Belorussian athletes - 29 April 2023
- List of AIN athletes approved by the AIN Panel - 15 October 2024
- List of AIN support personnel by the AIN Panel - 14 August 2024
ICF Statutes
- 2024 ICF Statutes - Taking effect from November 2024 and approved provisions marked with * are effective from the Hungarian Court registration.
Disciplines
Canoe Sprint Rules
- 2025 ICF Canoe Sprint Rules
- World Ranking Rules - taking effect 1 January 2025
Paracanoe Rules
Canoe Marathon Rules
Canoe Polo Rules
- 2025 ICF Canoe Polo Rules
- ICF Canoe Polo rules appendices 2023 - Applicable for 2025
- ICF Canoe Polo World Championships 2026 qualification system (uploaded 30 September 2024)
- World Games 2025 - Canoe Polo qualification system (updated 7 November 2023)
Wildwater Canoeing Rules
Canoe Freestyle Rules
Dragon Boat Rules
Canoe Ocean Racing Rules
Sailing Rules Rules
Stand Up Paddling Rules
Fair Play
Anti-doping rules
- 2021 ICF Anti-Doping rules - taking effect from 1 January 2021
- ICF anti-doping rules based upon the 2015 WADA code (2019 version)
Prevention of Competition Manipulation
- Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions
- More information on the prevention of competition manipulation
Ethics
- ICF Code of Ethics - Effective from 10 November 2024
- International Olympic Committee's Code of Ethics
