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| Go-Paddle: Links to Marathon Racing Sites. |
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| The International Canoe Federation is the worldwide governing body for all competitive canoeing. Most international competitions are run in accordance with ICF rules. |
www.canoeicf.com |
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| The British Canoe Union is the governing body for all competitive canoeing within the UK. |
www.bcu.org.uk |
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| The Welsh Canoe Association manages various canoeing activities specific to Wales. These include issues with river access in Wales, management of Canolfan Tryweryn, the National Whitewater Centre in Bala and selection for the Welsh Marathon Racing Team |
www.welsh-canoeing.org.uk |
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| The Scottish Canoe Association manages various canoeing activities specific to Scotland. These include issues with river access in Scotland and selection for the Scottish Marathon Racing Team |
www.canoescotland.com |
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| World Class Performance, the British Canoe Union offshoot that manages the Olympic athlete development program for flat water kayaking. Whilst marathon racing (in a canoe or kayak) is not an Olympic sport there is a significant crossover between sprint racing (which is an Olympic sport) and marathon racing, with many athletes competing in both disciplines. |
www.worldclass-performance.org.uk |
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| Devizes to Westminster - An epic 125 mile marathon race that takes place on the Thames every Easter Weekend. |
www.dwrace.org.uk |
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| The Waterside Series - A four race series on the Kennet and Avon Canal in February and March. Often used as training for the Devizes to Westminster. Completing the series is a challenge in itself. |
www.watersides.fsnet.co.uk |
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| The Cheshire Ring - a 95 mile race It proceeds anti-clockwise around the Cheshire Ring of canals taking in the Peak Forest, Ashton, Rochdale, Bridgewater, Trent & Mersey canals before returning to the Macclesfield canal. |
www.madcc.co.uk |
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| The Exe Descent - similar to the Liffey descent but without the guaranteed water release. Can be a rocky slog or a torrent depending on the rain. Held in November |
www.exetercanoeclub.org.uk |
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| The Conwy Ascent - A tide assisted upstream ascent of the River Conwy in North Wales. Approximately 10 miles, usually held in April. |
www.dmxl.demon.co.uk/conwy_ascent |
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| The Liffey Descent - an 18 mile race down the River Liffey in Ireland. With a guaranteed release from the dam and a number of tricky weirs and rapids this is one of the most entertaining mass participation canoe races in Europe. Usually held in September with up to 1500 paddlers taking part. |
www.liffeydescent.com |
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| The Sella Descent - A 20km race through the Sella gorge in Asturias, Spain. Beats all the UK races when it comes to weather, warm water and wine. |
www.descensodelsella.com |
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| The Fish River - An 80km two day race in South Africa. Watch out for the big weirs, rapids and of course the crocodiles! |
www.fishmarathon.org.za |
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| The Dusi River - Another South African epic, 100 miles, held over 3 days. |
www.dusi.org.za |
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| The Berg River - And yet another South African epic, 140 miles, held over 4 days. |
www.bergrivermarathon.org.za |
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| A Sprint/Marathon Racing site originating from Finland. Good section on training, mainly for advanced paddlers. |
www.sprintkayak.com |
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| South Africans take their endurance sports seriously. An excellent site dedicated to all endurance sports including a good section on marathon racing technique and training tips. |
www.worldofendurance.com/canoeing |
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