Asian Canoeing Championships facts for kids

The Asian Canoeing Championship is a big sports event where athletes from different countries in Asia compete in Canoeing. It's organized by the Asian Canoe Confederation, which is like the main group for canoeing sports in Asia. This championship brings together the best paddlers to show off their skills in various types of canoeing races.

What is Canoe Sprint?

Canoe Sprint is a fast-paced racing sport where athletes paddle canoes or kayaks on calm water. They race in a straight line over set distances, usually 200, 500, or 1000 meters. The goal is to be the first to cross the finish line. It's all about speed, power, and teamwork for multiple paddlers.

Past Canoe Sprint Championships

Here's a list of where and when the Asian Canoe Sprint Championships have been held:

#	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
20	2025	Nanchang, China	8–10 May 2025

What is Canoe Slalom?

Canoe Slalom is a challenging sport where paddlers navigate a canoe or kayak through a course of gates on moving water, like a river with rapids. They have to pass through green gates in the direction of the current and red gates against the current. The goal is to complete the course as fast as possible without touching the gates, which adds penalty points. It tests a paddler's skill, balance, and quick thinking.

Past Canoe Slalom Championships

Here's a list of where and when the Asian Canoe Slalom Championships have been held:

#	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
13	2024	Rayong, Thailand	5–9 March 2024
14	2025	Xiasi, China	14–17 August 2025

What is Canoe Polo?

Canoe Polo is a team sport played in kayaks on a water pitch, similar to water polo. Two teams of five players try to score goals by throwing a ball into a net that is suspended above the water. Players use their paddles to move the ball and their kayaks to block opponents. It's a mix of canoeing, basketball, and water polo, requiring great boat control and teamwork.

Past Canoe Polo Championships

Here's a list of where and when the Asian Canoe Polo Championships have been held, along with 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
19	2025	Putrajaya, Malaysia