2 1. GOALS OF THIS COMPETITION The ICF is organising a global qualification competition for National Federations to obtain quota allocations for the YOG, Buenos Aires The allocation of all the athlete quotas will be decided by continent according to the world ranking list from this competition. This will be the only qualification competition. 2. DATES AND LOCATION This competition will take place in Barcelona on April The official training period starts on 6 April TRAINING CAMP AND COACHES FORUM During the official training period (6 to 11 April 2018), a training camp and a coaches forum will be organised by the ICF. All athletes and coaches will be able to attend. More information will be send to the National Federation soon. 4. CATEGORIES AND EVENTS FOR THE CANOEING WORLD QUALIFICATION COMPETITION The qualification events are listed in the table below: Categories (4) Events (8) Kayak Men (K1M) K1M K1M Obstacle slalom Kayak Women (K1W) Canoe Men (C1M) Canoe Women (C1W) K1W K1W Obstacle slalom C1M C1M Obstacle slalom C1W C1W Obstacle slalom Barcelona 2018 Competition information updated on January of 5
3 5. PROVISIONAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE Date 6 April 2018 to 11 April 2018 Contents Official Training period 12 April April 2018 C1M Qualification heats and repechage K1W Qualification heats and repechage C1M Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals K1W Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals C1W Qualification heats and repechage K1M Qualification heats and repechage C1W Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals K1M Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals 14 April April 2018 Obstacle slalom C1M qualification heats and repechage K1W qualification heats and repechage C1M Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals K1W Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals C1W Qualification heats and repechage K1M Qualification heats and repechage C1W Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals K1M Quarterfinals, Semi finals and Finals 6. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATHLETES PER NOC FOR THE CANOEING WORLD QUALIFICATION COMPETITION Two (2) athletes per National Federation can be entered per category in Barcelona: Maximum Number of Athletes per category per NOC MEN WOMEN K1 2 C1 2 K1 2 C1 2 TOTAL 8 All Athletes can compete at the qualification competition in C1 and in K1 but they still cannot exceed the maximum of two athletes per NOC per event. Barcelona 2018 Competition information updated on January of 5
4 7. ENTRIES PROCESS FOR CANOEING WORLD QUALIFICATION COMPETITION Date Items Comments 15 February 2018 Accommodation, catering and services booking deadline See dedicated information bulletin 1 February 2018 Numerical entries deadline ICF online entries system (SDP) 28 March 2018 Nominal entries deadline 12 to 15 April 2018 Competition period Online entries: As all entrants will compete in both the head-to-head sprint and obstacle slalom in their respective event, all entries will be taken in just one location - through the event listed with the discipline as "canoe sprint". Each athlete must have the discipline "canoe sprint" selected in their profile to ensure their name appears in the drop-down menu for entry into the event. 8. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR 2018 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES, BUENOS AIRES The Qualification System is available on the ICF website via the link below: We kindly remind you to check carefully following items which has an impact on this qualification competition: B Athletes quota, C Athlete eligibility and D Qualification pathway. 9. APPLICATION OF THE QUALIFICATION SYSTEM FOR CANOEING WORLD QUALIFICATION COMPETITION IN BARCELONA 2018 All athletes entered in a category must race in both head to head sprint event and obstacle slalom event. All athletes ranked in CANOEING WORLD QUALIFICATION COMPETITION will become eligible to participate in 2018 Youth Olympic Games (item C, Qualification system Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018). Only one place per National Federation will be awarded for Buenos Aires 2018 per event. Should 2 athletes from the same National Federation be ranked in the world ranking list for YOG qualification, the lower ranked athlete will not be awarded a quota place, with the next quota being allocated to the next best ranked National Federation not yet qualified. Each athlete can only obtain one quota place for the Youth Olympic Games. If an athlete obtains one quota place in C1 and one quota place in K1 his NOC must choose which slot they will return as outlined in section F (reallocation of unused quota places) of the Qualification system Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires The athlete does not have to compete in both categories (C1 and K1) at the Canoeing World Qualification Competition to be allowed to participate in both in Buenos Aires. However, they must demonstrate their competence in the other category during the Canoeing World Qualification Competition or training camp (section D, Qualification system Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018). Barcelona 2018 Competition information updated on January of 5
Canadian Canoe-Polo National Championships Registration Rules Canada Canoe Polo May 25, 2010 1 Introduction The follwing are the official rules regarding registration at the Canadian canoe-polo national