Scottish Canoe Association
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The Scottish Canoe Association (Comann Curach na h-Alba in Scots Gaelic) is the governing body
for canoeing
and kayak
ing in Scotland
.
It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to whitewater racing, slalom racing and wildwater racing
; flatwater sprint racing and marathon racing
; canoe sailing
; canoe polo
; surf kayaking and canoeing; and extreme racing
(including the international event on the River Nevis in Lochaber
).
It was founded in 1939 by five canoe clubs including Forth Canoe Club
. The body now has approximately 3,000 individual members, and 90 affiliated clubs and associate organisations.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for canoeing
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
and kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to whitewater racing, slalom racing and wildwater racing
Whitewater racing
Wildwater canoeing is a competitive discipline of canoeing in which kayaks or Canadian canoes are used to negotiate a stretch of river speedily...
; flatwater sprint racing and marathon racing
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
; canoe sailing
Canoe sailing
Canoe sailing refers to the practice of fitting a Polynesian outrigger or Western canoe with sails.See also log canoe, a type of sailboat used in the Chesapeake Bay region.-Polynesian sailing canoes:...
; canoe polo
Canoe polo
Canoe Polo is a competitive ball sport played on water, in a defined "field", between two teams of 5 players, each in a kayak...
; surf kayaking and canoeing; and extreme racing
Extreme racing
Extreme racing involves paddling a kayak down a section of hard whitewater requiring excellent boat handling skills. The rivers are typically class V and involve waterfalls and dangerous rapids. Races may involve mass-starts or individual timed runs....
(including the international event on the River Nevis in Lochaber
Lochaber
District of Lochaber 1975 to 1996Highland council area shown as one of the council areas of ScotlandLochaber is one of the 16 ward management areas of the Highland Council of Scotland and one of eight former local government districts of the two-tier Highland region...
).
It was founded in 1939 by five canoe clubs including Forth Canoe Club
Forth Canoe Club
The Forth Canoe Club, founded in 1934, is Scotland's oldest surviving canoe club. It is a founding member of the Scottish Canoe Association.The club originally met at Granton in North Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth...
. The body now has approximately 3,000 individual members, and 90 affiliated clubs and associate organisations.