About Canoe Sprint
Canoe Sprint has two different types of craft, the kayak and the canoe. The kayak probably has its origins from Greenland, where it was used by the Eskimos, primarily for hunting, fishing and transportation. The canoe was used all over the world as a method of transportation, trade and war. The first official sporting events were created utilizing both of these crafts during the mid-19th century. Canoe Sprint has been the traditional form of racing since the beginning.
In Portugal, Canoe Sprint is nowadays the most successful Olympic sport and has in is K2 athletes Silver Olympic medalists Fernando Pimenta and Emanuel Silva the most remarkable ones. Beatriz Gomes and Francisca Laia, both from Coimbra, and Olympic Athletes are successful canoe sprint athletes.
In the past edition of the World University Games held in Coimbra the team from Portugal, composed of students from Coimbra, won 6 medals.
The competition in EUG2018 will have the following categories:
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BOAT |
200m |
500m |
1000m |
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K1 |
Men / Women |
Women Relay: Men / Women (300 m + 200m) |
Men |
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C1 |
Men / Women |
Women Relay: Men/ Women (300m+200m) |
Men |
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K2 |
Mixed |
- |
- |
Competition and Training Venues
The competition will take place in the High-Performance Rowing Center of Montemor-o-Velho, a place that has all the best standards for receiving International high-level competitions. One thousand seats will be placed near the competition area.
Boat renting for EUG2018
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Competition Program Canoe Sprint
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19/07 |
20/07 |
21/07 |
22/07 |
23/07 |
24/07 |
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A |
T |
C |
C |
C |
D |
A-Arrivals T-Training C-Competition D-Departure
Uniform
Racing uniforms shall be in line with ICF regulations, including ICF advertising regulations. The racing uniform shall represent either the university of the team or of the NUSA responsible for coordinating their EUSA entry. The competition chief official EUSA representatives shall have the power to decide or enforce the interpretation and implementation of these rules.
Rules and Regulations
The competition will be held following the EUSA Document for Rules and Regulations for the European Universities Games.
Competition Area/Field of Play
The Field of play and all the competition area and equipment will be present mainly based on the most recent Technical Regulations of International Canoeing Federation (ICF).
Awards
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Achievement |
Competition category |
Title for winner |
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Cups |
1st,2nd,3rd, |
Team( Universities) |
European Universities Champion |
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Medals |
1st,2nd,3rd, |
All categories ( athletes)
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European Universities Champion |