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About Canoe Slalom
Canoe slalom is an exciting and dynamic sport which tests the athlete's skill, speed and precision in unpredictable waters. Athletes must navigate a canoe or kayak through a whitewater course, manoeuvring between a series of hanging gates as quickly and accurately as possible. Watch the videos below for more information about what it involves!
If that looks a bit tame for your tastes, this video shows what some of our club paddlers aspire to...
Kayak Cross
Kayak Cross is a new discipline of canoe slalom, where athletes compete head-to-head rather than in time trials. It is an agressive, fast-paced sport that is exciting to watch.
The video below shows both traditional canoe slalom and kayak cross:
