The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993.[1] The organization has 45 member countries.[2] The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.[3]
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| Membership | 45 member countries |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ECA |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Affiliation | ICF |
| Affiliation date | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Zagreb, Croatia |
| President | Jean Zoungrana |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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.[4] 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.[5]
Disciplines
editChampionships
edit- 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
edit- Albert Woods, President (
United Kingdom) - Miroslav Haviar, Vice President (
Slovakia) - Jaroslav Pollert, Vice President (
Czech Republic) - Branko Lovric, Secretary General (
Croatia)
Members
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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
edit- ^ "ECA History". European Canoe Association. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "European Canoe Association". canoe-europe.org.
- ^ "Statutes of the European Canoe Association" (PDF). European Canoe Association. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Multiple European Canoe Championships awarded for 2023, 2024 and 2025". www.insidethegames.biz. March 7, 2022.
- ^ ICF rules Russians can return to competition just day after missile attack forces cancellation of canoe event in Ukraine
- ^ "European Canoe Association". www.canoe-europe.org.
