How to Start Canoe Sprint
What makes Canoe Sprint so exciting?
The fact that an athlete battles head to head with other athletes in a sheer test of strength, power and mental toughness.
Where can I learn Canoe Sprint, or start canoeing generally?
It depends where you live. There are clubs and watersports centres all over the country, and some clubs have slalom teaching for mixed groups or for novices.
If you haven't canoed before, a starter course is a good idea. Or you can join a club. The British Canoe Union can help you find one. The Racing Year Book lists clubs that are active in Sprint.
The Sprint & Marathon Racing Handbook, is an essential reference for all competitors and can be obtained from Diane Bates by sending a cheque for £6.50 (inc p&p) payable to:
BCU Sprint Racing Committee
11 Cranley Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 5BX
Or purchase online via the BCU eshop.