Asian Canoeing Championships facts for kids

The Asian Canoeing Championship is a really cool sports event. It's where the best athletes from different countries in Asia come together to compete in Canoeing. The Asian Canoe Confederation organizes these championships. They are held regularly to find the top canoeists in Asia.

What is Canoeing?

Canoeing is a water sport where athletes paddle a small boat called a canoe or kayak. There are different types of canoeing, and the Asian Championships feature a few of them. These include Canoe Sprint, Canoe Slalom, and Canoe Polo. Each one tests different skills and strengths!

Canoe Sprint

Canoe Sprint is like a race on water. Athletes paddle as fast as they can over a straight course. They race against each other to be the first to cross the finish line. It's all about speed and power!

Here's a list of the Canoe Sprint championships that have taken place:

#	Year	Venue	Date
1	1985	Kobe, Japan
2	1987	Zhaoqing, China	10–12 October 1987
3	1989	Jakarta, Indonesia	4–7 November 1989
4	1991	Otsu, Japan	8–11 November 1991
5	1993	Hiroshima, Japan	7–10 October 1993
6	1995	Chengdu, China	8–10 October 1995
7	1997	Sokcho, South Korea	5–7 September 1997
8	1999	Changde, China	15–22 September 1999
9	2001	Tehran, Iran	17–20 May 2001
10	2003	Bhopal, India	1–4 October 2003
11	2005	Putrajaya, Malaysia	17–20 December 2005
12	2007	Hwacheon, South Korea	13–16 September 2007
13	2009	Tehran, Iran	26–29 September 2009
14	2011	Tehran, Iran	13–16 October 2011
15	2013	Samarkand, Uzbekistan	26–29 September 2013
16	2015	Palembang, Indonesia	4–8 November 2015
17	2017	Shanghai, China	15–18 October 2017
18	2022	Rayong, Thailand	24–26 March 2022
19	2024	Tokyo, Japan	18–21 April 2024

Canoe Slalom

Canoe Slalom is a thrilling race against the clock. Athletes paddle through a course with gates that they must pass through in the correct direction. It's like an obstacle course on water! They need to be very skilled and precise.

Here's a list of the Canoe Slalom championships:

#	Year	Venue	Date
1	2000	Changzhou, China	4–7 November 2000
2	2002	Karaj, Iran	20–21 May 2002
3	2003	Shuili, Taiwan	14–16 November 2003
4	2005	Inje, South Korea	1–2 July 2005
5	2008	Nakhon Nayok, Thailand	17–18 May 2008
6	2010	Xiasi, China	1–3 May 2010
7	2011	Miyi, China	16–18 December 2011
8	2013	Shuili, Taiwan	23–26 May 2013
9	2016	Toyama, Japan	23–24 April 2016
10	2017	Nakhon Nayok, Thailand	24–26 February 2017
11	2022	Rayong, Thailand	20–22 March 2022
12	2023	Tokyo, Japan	27–29 October 2023

Canoe Polo

Canoe Polo is a team sport played in kayaks. It's a mix of canoeing and water polo! Two teams try to score goals in a net that is suspended above the water. Players use their paddles and hands to move the ball. It's a fast-paced and exciting game!

Here's a list of the Canoe Polo championships, showing the top three teams for men and women:

#	Year	Venue	Men				Women
			1st	2nd	3rd		1st	2nd	3rd
1	1985	Tokyo, Japan	HKG	JPN	MAS		—
2	1987	Zhaoqing, China	HKG A	HKG B	JPN		—
3	1989	Jakarta, Indonesia	HKG A	HKG B	JPN		—
4	1991	Ōtsu, Japan	HKG	JPN	INA		—
5	1993	Hiroshima, Japan	INA	TPE	JPN		—
6	1995	Chengdu, China	HKG	JPN	INA		—
7	1997	Sokcho, South Korea	INA	HKG	JPN		—
8	1999	Changde, China	TPE	HKG	IRI		JPN	TPE	HKG
9	2002	Tehran, Iran	JPN	IRI	TPE		JPN	IRI	TPE
10	2003	Tainan, Taiwan	TPE	JPN	IRI		JPN	TPE	HKG
11	2005	Putrajaya, Malaysia	TPE	JPN	IRI		IRI	SGP	JPN
12	2007	Hwacheon, South Korea	TPE	JPN	IRI		IRI	JPN	TPE
13	2009	Hualien, Taiwan	TPE	JPN	IRI		IRI	SGP	TPE
14	2011	Tehran, Iran	IRI	JPN	TPE		IRI	TPE	JPN
15	2013	New Delhi, India	TPE	JPN	IRI		IRI	SGP	JPN
16	2015	Hong Kong	JPN	TPE	IRI		SGP	IRI	TPE
17	2017	Sungai Mati, Malaysia	IRI	JPN	TPE		TPE	IRI	SGP
18	2023	Singapore	IRI  TPE	—	JPN		TPE	SGP	IRI