The Olympic discipline of canoe slalom is contested on a whitewater course with athletes navigating through a combination of 18-24 upstream(red) and downstream(green) gates. Athletes have to navigate their canoe or kayak through 300m of whitewater rapids in the fastest time possible. A 2-second penalty is given for a touched gate, and if the gate is missed completely there is a 50-second penalty. Male athletes compete in three classes: Kayak (K1M), Single Canoe (C1M) and Mixed Double Canoe (C2Mix). Female athletes also compete in three classes: kayak (K1W), Single Canoe (C1W), and Mixed Double Canoe (C2Mix). Canoe Slalom, listed then on the Olympic program as "whitewater slalom", made its debut during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany and did not reappear until the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain.
In the previous Olympics, the USA has had 1 Gold Medal (C2M), 2 Silver Medals (K1W) and 2 Bronze Medals (C1M & K1W) in Slalom.
Successfully pass the NCIS Background Check (Link)
Will register my whereabouts with the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) while traveling for international events at: https://step.state.gov/step/
Will register my whereabouts with the U.S. State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) while traveling for international events at: https://step.state.gov/step/
Founded in 1880, The American Canoe Association (ACA) is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related
to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport
competition, exploration and recreation.
Connect
Contact Us
ACA | Canoe-Kayak-SUP-Raft-Rescue
503 Sophia St. Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-907-4460 Contact Staff
What is Slalom?
Events:
Athletes:
Racing Rules:
Slalom Paddling Clubs:
