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European Canoe Association

Canoeing governing body in Europe

Summary

Canoeing governing body in Europe

Field	Value
name	European Canoe Association
logo	File:European_Canoe_Association_logo.png
abbrev	ECA
founded
aff	ICF	affdate=1994	headquarters = Zagreb, Croatia
membership	45 member countries
president	Jean Zoungrana
url	www.canoe-europe.org

The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993. The organization has 45 member countries. The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ECA suspended the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes, and suspended all officials from Russia and Belarus from officiating at any ECA event and attending or taking part in any ECA meetings. In May 2023, the International Canoe Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced cancellation of a canoe event in Ukraine.

Disciplines

Canoe sprint
Canoe slalom
Wildwater canoeing
Canoe marathon
Canoe Polo
Canoe Sailing
Dragon Boat
Canoe freestyle
Canoe ocean racing
Paddleboarding and Standup paddleboarding

Championships

European Canoe Sprint Championships - annual event, established in 1933, discontinued in 1969, reinstated in 1997
European Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships - annual event, established in 1996
European Canoe Slalom Championships - annual event, established in 1996
European Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships - annual event, established in 1995
European Wildwater Championships - biennial event, established in 1997
European Junior Wildwater Championships - biennial event
European Canoe Marathon Championships - annual event, established in 1995
European Canoe Ocean Racing Championships - biennial event
European Canoe Polo Championship - biennial event, established in 1995
European Canoe Freestyle Championships - biennial event
European Dragon Boat Championships - biennial event

Board of directors

Albert Woods, President ()
Miroslav Haviar, Vice President ()
Jaroslav Pollert, Vice President ()
Branko Lovric, Secretary General ()

Members

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Great Britain
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

References

"ECA History". European Canoe Association.
"European Canoe Association".
"Statutes of the European Canoe Association". European Canoe Association.
(March 7, 2022). "Multiple European Canoe Championships awarded for 2023, 2024 and 2025".
[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1136514/icf-allows-russia-return ICF rules Russians can return to competition just day after missile attack forces cancellation of canoe event in Ukraine]
"European Canoe Association".

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