From Jedediah Hinkey, ACA Competition Director:
Below are main points following the ICF Congress in Turkey:
1) The decision is that 2025 World Cups remain the same as 2024 (so no quota restriction as proposed)
2) Kayak cross time trial will become an official medal event at races, called Kayak Cross Individual
3) Heats direct to Final model is also 12.
4) In all events, it is now 3 entries per national federation (reducing from 4 to 3 entries for Kayak Cross)
5) Short slalom is still being discussed. It has not been formally added to the rules
World Cup progressions that board approved:
1) In 2025, World Cup 1-4 is one heat + one final (12)
2) World Cup 5 will be World Champs format so there is a warm up with the worlds schedule and it is double points: 1 heat 1 semi (30 all categories) + Final (12)
REJECTED Rule Change Proposals:
1) REJECTED proposal – C1 & K1 boat weight limitation reduced from 9kg – 8kg for women, Kayak cross boat weight limitation reduced from 18kg – 14kg for women
2) REJECTED proposal – kayak cross paddle specifications for all events (no sharp edges etc)
3) REJECTED proposal – kayak cross buoyancy aid specifications for all events (all buoyancy material in the vest)
4) REJECTED – add inquiry possibility for kayak cross during time trials
Changes to ICF Slalom Committee:
1) New ICF Slalom Committee Chair – Richard Fox (replacing JM Prono)
Potomac Whitewater Racing Center
PWRC has a record of over four decades of outstanding whitewater racing/training and river conservat
The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center is a USA Canoe/Kayak Olympic Center of Excellence. PWRC has a record of over four decades of outstanding whitewater racing and competition history along the Potomac River. Mild year round temperatures coupled with world-renowned Potomac River whitewater from Great Falls to Little Falls keeps our local whitewater athletes at the top of the slalom and wildwater r
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Some photos from the Fall Feeder race.
More photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vFVWVuwUWw67jUTs6

2025 Canoe Slalom Competition Rules Changes
Of particular note is the 2025 Canoe Slalom Rules appendices since the ICF is proposing a quota system for world cups with a maximum of 48 entries per class.
"Federations will earn quotas to enter the World Cup Series via their global, and pan-continental ranking. Each Federation can earn a maximum of 3 quota per event, with these quotas being allocated from the final World Ranking release in 2024."
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October 5-6, 2024: Charlotte NC
US Nationals and Age Group Nationals Race
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These two races in 2025 will constitute US Team Trials for the JR, U23 and SR teams - format TBD. Team Canada is bringing several athletes and we expect other international athletes as well.
These races are in the early planning stages.
March 21-23 Montgomery Alabama
ICF Ranking race and has been proposed as the 2025 Pan American Championship Race.
March 28-30: Oklahoma City
ICF Ranking race
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