GB look to capitalise on home advantage at Euro Canoe Championships
Canoe and Kayak Olympic, World and European Slalom champions are in Nottingham this week (28-31st May) for the European Canoe Slalom Championships. British paddlers are hoping to caplitalise on competing on home water and aim to build on recent successes including David Florence’s Silver in Beijing in the C1 class, and current defending K1 European Champion Campbell Walsh.Thursday afternoon was a chance for us to soak up the sun and watch the Women’s K1 (single kayak) and Men’s C2 (double canoe) preliminary team events. The team events involve 3 boats from a team completing the course at the same time and crossing the finishing line within 15 seconds of the first paddler.
The individual events had happened earlier in the day and it was amazing that with the added maneuvering round team mates to pass through the gates the team times were only around 15 seconds slower than the individual runs. With time penalties for hitting or missing a gate or not finishing within the required time it was an anxious time for spectators and paddlers as the provisional results changed as penalties were awarded. With the top five from each race going through to Saturday’s races for the medals, both GB teams progressed with the C2 team first in their heat with a clear run and no penalties.
The event continues over the weekend and with the expected good weather and great home results I recommend you make a visit to cheer on our paddlers.
More information can be found at BCU or UK SPORT
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