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Canoeing & kayaking
Terms relating to the recreational activity of using a small skinny boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.
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J stroke
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is a synthetic fibre that is extremely strong and resistant to high temperatures.
Kayak
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
The length of a canoe. Different length canoes are used in different events in canoeing competitions.
Keel
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
The path a slalom-racing canoeist will try to choose and then attempt take through the gates.
Kevlar
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This refers to pulling a canoe by rope upstream through many obstructions that block the waterway this is done with a painter.
Line-down
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
In canoe sprint racing Number Plates are mounted on the canoes and kayaks. The Number Plates must have a yellow background and black numbers and they are placed on the afterdeck on kayaks and the ...
Loom
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
There are numerous officials who officiate in canoe sprint and slalom racing. Please see the section: Officials and Their Duties.
Midships
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This is water that is not in a river channel such as the ocean, lake or an open area of water that is before and leads into a river.
