Para-canoe

Events & Disciplines

Only Kayak events will be included in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, however international competition exists in Kayak and Va’a events:
Mens:
K-1 & V1 200 Metre (KL1)
K-1 & V1 200 Metre (KL2)
K-1 & V1 200 Metre (KL3)

Womens:
K-1 & V-1 200 Metre (KL1)
K-1  & V-1 200 Metre (KL2)
K-1 & V-1 200 Metre (KL3)

Classification

Who is eligible for Para-canoe?

Athletes with a physical impairment (such as spinal or nerve injury, limb deficiency or other similar impairment that impacts upon muscle power or range of motion). Athletes must lose a minimum of 4 points on one lower limb to be eligible for a Kayak class.

What are the classes?

Athletes are classified into classes depending on their functional ability, KL1, KL2 and KL3.

For more info, view the Para-canoe Classification Information Sheet (updated Nov 2019)

Rules & Equipment

Rules and regulations for Para-canoe.

Contacts

We encourage those wishing to explore Para-canoe to contact their state federation in the first instance. The national federation link below provides information on the national high performance program leading to competing internationally and at the Paralympic Games.