International Canoe Federation

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated with the ICF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 ICF Congress in Rome.[1]

International Canoe Federation
AbbreviationICF
Formation1946
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersLausanne, Switzerland
Region served
Worldwide
President
José Perurena
Main organ
Congress
AffiliationsInternational Olympic Committee
Websitewww.CanoeICF.com

Disciplines
Flatwater
Ocean
Whitewater / Wildwater
Flatwater and Ocean

Executive board
  • José Perurena, President
  • István Vaskúti, 1st Vice President
  • Joao Manuel Da Costa Alegre, 2nd Vice President
  • Tony Estanguet 3rd Vice President
  • Luciano Buonfiglio, Treasurer

Membership

Continental associations

There are five continental associations affiliated with the ICF. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations and communicating their interests at the ICF Board meetings.[8]

  • European Canoe Association
  • Pan American Canoe Federation
  • Oceania Canoe Association
  • Asian Canoe Confederation
  • African Canoe Confederation

National members

See also

References
  1. "LONDON 2012 ICF FACT SHEET" (PDF). canoeicf.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. "International Canoe Federation - Paracanoe". Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. International Canoe Federation - Va'a Archived 2015-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Germany’s "Lost Mills" Becomes First SUP Race to Be Sanctioned by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) SUP Racer, 28 March 2016
  5. Surfing and canoeing in row over stand up paddle boarding ownership BBC, 5 April 2017
  6. Surf’s up at SportAccord: An interview with Fernando Aguerre SportsPro, 5 April 2017
  7. Surf and canoe bosses in Olympic battle over stand-up paddleboarding NZ Herald, 6 April 2017
  8. Continental Associations Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine


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