ASIAN GAMES
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS
WELCOME TO IKCA
Since time immemorial, man has derived immense pleasure from swimming. Over a period of time it has given shape to some more exciting concepts about water sports such as Kayaking & Canoeing which has now gained popularity throughout the world.
The present day Canoes and Kayaks used in Olympics today are the improved versions of original log canoes which were used for fishing and transportation in the ancient times.
Upcoming Championships
| S.No | Championships | Year | Discipline | Event | Category | From - To | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships | 2025 | Canoe Sprint | World Championships | Junior U23 | 23 - 27 July 2025 | Montemor-O-Velho, Portugal |
| 2 | 2025 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | 2025 | Canoe Sprint | World Championships | Senior | 20 - 24 August 2025 | Milan, Italy |
| 3 | 2026 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships | 2026 | Canoe Sprint | World Championships | Junior U23 | TBD 2026 | Sarasota, United States |
| 4 | 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships | 2026 | Canoe Sprint | World Championships | Senior | TBD 2026 | Poznan, Poland |
| 5 | 2026 ICF Paracanoe World Championships | 2026 | Para Canoe | World Championships | Senior | TBD 2026 | Poznan, Poland |
| 6 | 2025 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships | 2025 | Canoe Slalom | World Championships | Junior U23 | 8-13 July 2025 | Foix, France |
| 7 | 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships | 2025 | Canoe Slalom | World Championships | Senior | 1 - 6 October 2025 | Penrith, Australia |
| 8 | 2026 ICF Junior & U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships | 2026 | Canoe Slalom | World Championships | Junior U23 | TBD 2026 | Krakow, Poland |
| 9 | 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships | 2026 | Canoe Slalom | World Championships | Senior | TBD 2026 | Oklahoma City, United States |
| 10 | Asian Canoe Sprint Championships | 2025 | Canoe Sprint | Asian Championships | Senior | TBD 2025 | Nanchang, China |
| 11 | Asian Canoe Sprint Junior and U23 Championships | 2025 | Canoe Sprint | Asian Championships | Junior U23 | TBD 2025 | Samaqand, Uzbekistan |
| 12 | Asian Canoe Slalom Championships | 2025 | Canoe Slalom | Asian Championships | Senior | TBD 2025 | India |
| 13 | Asian Canoe Slalom Junior and U23 Championships | 2025 | Canoe Slalom | Asian Championships | Junior U23 | TBD 2025 | TBD |
| 14 | TIP Programe Canoe Sprint | 2025 | Canoe Sprint | Asian Championships | U18 | TBD 2025 | TBD |
| 15 | TIP Programe Canoe Slalom | 2025 | Canoe Slalom | Asian Championships | U18 | TBD 2025 | TBD |
| 16 | Asian Para Canoe Championships | 2025 | Para Canoe | Asian Championships | Senior | TBD 2025 | Seoul, Korea |
Our Activities
Sprints (Kayaking & Canoeing)
Canoe sprint takes place on a flatwater course and races are contested by two types of boat, canoe (C) and kayak (K).
Slalom
Canoe Slalom originated in Europe. Although not a large part of competitive canoeing in India, Slalom has reached a good standard.
Paracanoe
Paracanoe is the canoeing discipline for athletes with an impairment and races are contested by two types of boat, kayak (K)
Dragon Boat Race
Dragon boat racing is a canoe-sport, and began as a modern international sport in Hong Kong in 1976. It is a race over a clearly defined unobstructed course in the shortest possible time.
Rafting
Rafting and white water rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water.
Marathon
India has many long rivers well suited for Marathon canoeing. The Ganga River is host to probably the most famous Indian marathon event.