|
Canoe Freestyle is a whitewater Canoe Disicpline where the paddler performs a range of acrobatic tricks and manoeuvres on a river feature such as a wave or hole. Canoe Freestyle, also referred to as Playboating, is enjoyed by many as a recreational sport. At the top level, Canoe Freestyle athletes participate in competitions both nationally and internationally. The sport is constantly moving forward with paddlers with new spectacular moves emerging at each competition, year in, year out.
The moves and tricks are similar to those seen from Freestyle snowboarders, surfers and skaters, where the athlete completes spins, flips, turns and more. What’s more with today’s boats, athletes can get the kayak completely airborne while performing tricks.
There are nearly 30 different moves, including the 180-pointer Helix (a 360° spin with at least 180° of which the boat must be inverted. The boat must also be aerial at some point of the inverted part of the move) and the 10-pointer Spin (a 360° rotation of the boat at a 0°-45° vertical angle). Other colourfully named moves are the Roundhouse, the Phonics Monkey, the McNasty and the Donkey Flip.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| National Championships/Monsoon Madness | 16-17 Mar 2013 | Cairns QLD |
| World Championships | 2-8 Sep 2013 | Nantahala River, USA |
Freestyle team selected for Nantahala World Championships
| Australian Team Selection Information | |||
|
2013
2012 2011 2009 | Click here to find out all the information you need to nominate for the Australian Senior and Junior Freestyle Canoe/Kayak Teams. | ||
| Competition Rules | |||
| Freestyle Canoeing in Australia is conducted in accordance with the International Freestyle Committees Rules. | |||
| Photo Gallery | |||
|
2005 World Champs
Main Wave Deep Fryer The Bottom 2004 Pre-Worlds | | ||
| Freestyle Technical Committee | |||
| Lists the contact details of the members of the Freestyle Technical Committee. | |||
