ICF Freestyle Committee

04/02/2025

31/01/2025

31/01/2025

A development camp is set to be held in Argentina with the goal of getting more South American paddlers into Canoe Freestyle. Kayak Club San Juan is ready to stage the camp from February 19 to 27 and is hoping to welcome athletes from across the continent. It will take place alongside the Argentinia...

28/01/2025

💬 “As we saw when we staged the World Championships in 2017, there is a lot of enthusiasm for Canoe Freestyle in Argentina and right across South America"

📍San Juan 🇦🇷 is set to hold a development camp next month

🛶 The goal of the programme is to get more South American paddlers into Canoe Freestyle

Click here for all the details 👉 https://drp.li/4hyR7

26/01/2025

The Columbus Cup registration is officially LIVE! 🏆✨ Ready to showcase your skills? This freestyle kayak competition will select the Columbus Cup winners and award over $10,000 in cash prizes! 💰🔥

Head to www.alwaysuptown.com/the-columbus-cup NOW to get all the details and secure your spot! 📲

🌊 Early Bird Registration: $25 per athlete before March 31, 2025
🌊 Late Registration: $50 per athlete starting April 1, 2025

Don’t wait—spots are filling fast and this is an event you won’t want to miss!


Uptown Columbus RushSouth Whitewater Park Whitewater Express, Columbus GA

22/01/2025

Event alert!
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20/01/2025

Have you heard of sq**rt boating?

Sq**rt Boating is the wettest form of kayaking. Here's why it's time to bring it back into the mainstream:

Sq**rt boating is one of the most mysterious subcultures of kayaking, not only because it saw its peak in the early 90s and has a small, devoted following but also because this type of whitewater kayaking happens largely underwater.

In a thin whitewater kayak with very little buoyancy and hand paddles on the hands in lieu of a traditional paddle, the purpose of sq**rt boating is to submerge oneself and ride underwater waves and currents. For many people, the idea of kayaking beneath the water holds very little appeal— in fact, for many buoyancy is considered chief among desirable qualities in a kayak.

“The only reason I even know about sq**rt boating is because I was on a rafting trip and after we went over a set of rapids we saw this sq**rter pop up right behind our boat,” shared Mark Murphy while narrating a viral video on sq**rt boating. The comments on the viral video are rife with quips about how the sport is glorified drowning or “kayaking with less breathing”. Which speaks to one of the challenges of the sport: it’s obscure and not just because it happens underwater.

Sq**rt boating is incredibly niche, with a small, dedicated community. According to the NRS film The Mystery, in the nineties there were likely only a couple thousand sq**rt boaters in the states, while today there’s likely less than two hundred.

The sq**rt boating subculture is decidedly nerdy in the way of “Tevas with socks and Dave Matthews Band kinda look”, an interviewee explained in the The Mystery, citing sparkles on boats and a vibe that rode the line between dorky and very cool as the tone of the sq**rt boaters of the nineties.

So sq**rt boating once was cool, and now is obscure. Here's why it's time to make sq**rting cool again: https://bit.ly/40oqm2O

📷: NRS The Mystery | YouTube

19/01/2025

Sign up for the Columbus Cup 2025 today and get ready to showcase your skills in one of the most epic freestyle kayaking competitions of the year! This event is all about fun, excitement, and the thrills! 🌊🤙🏼🔥

Don't miss your chance to be part of the action! Grab your spot, bring your A-game, and let's make waves together! Sign up today https://www.alwaysuptown.com/the-columbus-cup! 📲

16/01/2025

🚨 Attention Aspiring Media Professionals & Kayak Enthusiasts! 🚨
The 2025 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships in Plattling is just around the corner, and the ICF Freestyle Committee is looking for media interns to join the team! 🎥📸
This unique opportunity is open to young athletes competing at the event, media students, or anyone in the industry who wants to gain hands-on experience in the world of sports media.
Although this is an unpaid position, it’s an incredible chance to:
🎬 Work alongside professional media teams covering one of the most exciting freestyle kayaking events in the world
🌍 Experience the behind-the-scenes action of a world championship
💼 Build valuable resume experience in videography, photography, and social media content creation
🔥 Connect with athletes, fans, and industry professionals while showcasing your skills
Whether you’re looking to grow your career or gain exposure to a world-class event, this is your chance to be part of something special in Plattling!
📅 Apply today to join us in 2025!
Fill this form out to apply
🔗 https://forms.gle/Xqh8eUy2X63ySZWV9

16/01/2025

Looking to up your freestyle game? Link in profile for expression of interest.

16/01/2025

In the International Canoe Federation’s latest series of big interviews with paddlers during the off-season, we spoke to Great Britain’s multiple Canoe Freestyle world champion Ottillie Robinson-Shaw to find out how she uses her time away from competition. Once a shy girl who struggled with her ...

16/12/2024

The first award we are handing out is one to celebrate. We are stoked to announce Bren Orton as 2024 Legend Paddler of the Year.

23/11/2024

22/11/2024

Here are some of my new favourite tricks! While some of these aren't new to me, I'm super stoked with how my style, amplitude, and power have progressed. A h...