News

Two Canadians Win Top Honors at the 2018 World Paddling Awards

Mar
28
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (March 26, 2019) – Canadian Sprint multiple Canoe World Champion Laurence Vincent-Lapointe was honoured with the prestigious  Academy Award and Whitewater Canoe member Claudia Kerckhoff-Van Wjik won the Lifetime […]... Read More

Job Posting – Canoe Slalom International Coach / CKC

Mar
11
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (March 11, 2019) – Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), the national sport governing body responsible for canoe and kayak racing in Canada, is seeking an International Coach to lead […]... Read More

Important rule changes announced by the ICF ahead of 2019 season

Feb
27
Canoe Kayak Canada

The 2019 international canoe season is shaping as a blockbuster, with eight separate world championships, as well as Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers. Several changes have been introduced ahead of the […]... Read More

Canoe Kayak Canada awards 2020 Sprint National Championships to Rideau Canoe Club and City of Ottawa

Feb
7
Canoe Kayak Canada

2200-2400 Athletes from across Canada, including 2020 Canadian Olympic Team, expected to participate in Championships at Mooney’s Bay OTTAWA, ONTARIO (February 7, 2019) – Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) today announced the […]... Read More

Call for Candidates: Indigenous Advisory Council

Feb
4
Canoe Kayak Canada

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is looking for individuals to join its newly formed Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC).  The main role of the IAC is to provide cultural guidance to CKC in […]... Read More

Canoe Kayak Canada extends RFP deadline for National Registration System

Jan
18
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (December 5, 2018) – Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada, is excited to offer this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for a […]... Read More

In memory of Canoe Kayak Canada’s national official Ken Butler

Jan
18
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 18, 2019) –It is with great sadness that Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) has learned of the passing of CKC national official, Ken Butler. For many years, Ken […]... Read More

In memory of Sprint National Team Alumni Jean-Pierre Bertrand

Jan
9
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 9, 2019) – It is with great sadness that Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) has learned of the passing of CKC Sprint National Team Alumni, Jean-Pierre Bertrand. Jean-Pierre paddled […]... Read More

Canoe Kayak Canada Announces 2018 Coach Awards Winners

Dec
6
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (December 6, 2018) – This past weekend, Canoe Kayak Canada honoured a number of coaches from different disciplines during the 2018 Annual Summit. We are proud to name […]... Read More

10 Paddling Coaches Nominated for Canoe Kayak Canada Coaching Awards

Nov
23
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (Novembre 23, 2018) – Canoe Kayak Canada is pleased to congratulate the 10 paddling coaches who have been nominated for the 2018 Coach Excellence Awards. Winners will be […]... Read More