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Another exciting year for European Canoeing and members of canoeing family is coming to an end. Below we have selected some of the events that made a mark in the year 2023. This year, we have enjoyed great action at the European Games in Krakow, where Canoe Slalom joined Canoe Sprint in the sports programme of the EG for the first time. Skopje, Bratislava, Slavonski Brod, Montemor-o-Velho, Brandenburg and Arcos de la Frontera were the sites of the 2023 ECA European Championships where athletes showed all their excellence. The European Canoe Association also got a new leadership in March, when president of the French Canoe Federation Jean Zoungrana took over as the president of the ECA.  What were your most memorable moments of the season 2023?

JANUARY

Canoe Slalom legend Norbert Sattler passed away

https://canoe-europe.org/news/canoe-slalom-legend-norbert-sattler-passed-away-2607

 

FEBRUARY

Paracanoeing confirmed for the LA28 Paralympic Games

https://canoe-europe.org/news/paracanoeing-confirmed-for-the-la28-paralympic-games-2621

 

MARCH

Jean Zoungrana is the new president of the European Canoe Association

https://canoe-europe.org/news/jean-zoungrana-is-the-new-president-of-the-european-canoe-association-2669

 

APRIL

Former Hungarian canoe sprinter Ferenc Varga passed away

https://canoe-europe.org/news/former-hungarian-canoe-sprinter-ferenc-varga-passed-away-2677

 

MAY

France unstoppable in sprint finals in Skopje

https://canoe-europe.org/news/france-unstoppable-in-sprint-finals-in-skopje-2709

Team classic gold medals for France, Germany and Slovenia

https://canoe-europe.org/news/team-classic-gold-medals-for-france-germany-and-slovenia-2707

French make a strong start at the 2023 ECA Wildwater Canoeing European Championships in Skopje

https://canoe-europe.org/news/french-make-a-strong-start-at-the-2023-eca-wildwater-canoeing-european-championships-in-skopje-2706

Special recognition for former ECA president Albert Woods OBE

https://canoe-europe.org/news/special-recognition-for-former-eca-president-albert-woods-obe-2702

 

JUNE

First medals awarded at Canoe Sprint at European Games Krakow-Malopolska 2023

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-medals-awarded-at-canoe-sprint-2733

Poland and Jorgensen shine on day three of Canoe Sprint competitions in Krakow

https://canoe-europe.org/news/poland-and-jorgensen-shine-on-day-three-of-canoe-sprint-championships-2738

Jorgensen most successful, Fuksa wins his ninth consecutive title

https://canoe-europe.org/news/jorgensen-most-successful-this-year-fuksa-wins-his-ninth-consecutive-title-2742

First ever canoe slalom gold medals at European Games to Spain and France

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-ever-canoe-slalom-gold-medals-at-european-games-to-spain-and-france-2748

Germany and Czechia canoe slalom team gold medallists

https://canoe-europe.org/news/germany-and-czechia-canoe-slalom-team-gold-medallists-2752

 

JULY

Ryan Westley and Elena Lilik win canoe slalom gold medals

https://canoe-europe.org/news/ryan-westley-and-elena-lilik-win-canoe-slalom-gold-medals-2756

Jiri Prskavec and Ricarda Funk completed their impressive medals collections

https://canoe-europe.org/news/jiri-prskavec-and-ricarda-funk-completed-their-impressive-medals-collections-2754

Viktoriia Us and Ondrej Tunka won last canoe slalom gold medals at the European Games

https://canoe-europe.org/news/viktoriia-us-and-ondrej-tunka-won-last-canoe-slalom-gold-medals-at-the-european-games-2757

First medals of the 2023 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships awarded

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-medals-of-the-2023-eca-canoe-marathon-european-championships-awarded-2765

Hungary and Czechia shine on day two of the 2023 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/hungary-and-czechia-shine-on-day-two-of-the-2023-eca- First paracanoe gold medals at the European Championships to Hungary and Ukraine canoe-marathon-european-championships-2766

Liudmyla Babak claimed her fifth European Canoe Marathon Champion title

https://canoe-europe.org/news/liudmyla-babak-claimed-her-fifth-european-canoe-marathon-champion-title-2768

Amazing comeback of Zuchora-Borgiel for the Canoe Marathon European Champion title

https://canoe-europe.org/news/amazing-comeback-of-zuchora-borgiel-for-the-canoe-marathon-european-champion-title-2769

Golden Czech day at the 2023 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/golden-czech-day-at-the-2023-eca-junior-and-u23-canoe-slalom-european-championships-2775

First gold medals at Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Europeans to Spain, France, Germany and Czechia

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-gold-medals-at-junior-and-u23-canoe-slalom-europeans-to-spain-france-germany-and-czechia-2773

Czechia and France remain Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom superpowers

https://canoe-europe.org/news/czechia-and-france-remain-junior-and-u23-canoe-slalom-superpowers-2778

Paulina Pirro claimed her third Junior Kayak European Champion title

https://canoe-europe.org/news/paulina-pirro-claimed-her-third-junior-kayak-european-champion-title-2777

Hungary and Italy top the medals table after first finals day in Montemor-o-Velho

https://canoe-europe.org/news/hungary-and-italy-top-the-medals-table-after-first-finals-day-in-montemor-o-velho-2783

Portuguese fans go crazy for Pedro Casinha, Hungary dominated the Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/portuguese-fans-go-crazy-for-pedro-casinha-hungary-dominated-the-championships-2786

First paracanoe gold medals at the European Championships to Hungary and Ukraine

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-paracanoe-gold-medals-at-the-european-championships-to-hungary-and-ukraine-2784

Mancarella and Valle defend their parakayak European Champion titles

https://canoe-europe.org/news/mancarella-and-valle-defend-their-parakayak-european-champion-titles-2785

 

AUGUST

Kayak Centre Tacen flooded, the damage will be enormous

https://canoe-europe.org/news/kayak-centre-tacen-flooded-the-damage-will-be-enormous-2787

Croatian Canoeing mourns the passing of Dubravko Lilek – Dudo

https://canoe-europe.org/news/croatian-canoeing-mourns-the-passing-of-dubravko-lilek-dudo-2794

 

SEPTEMBER

History written at the 2023 ECA Canoe Polo European Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/history-written-at-the-2023-eca-canoe-polo-european-championships-2811

First gold medals of the 2023 ECA Canoe Polo European Championships to Netherlands and Italy

https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-gold-medals-of-the-2023-eca-canoe-polo-european-championships-to-netherlands-and-italy-2810

Germany, Spain and Hungary with the highest number of canoe sprint quotas for Paris 2024

https://canoe-europe.org/news/germany-spain-and-hungary-with-the-highest-number-of-canoe-sprint-quotas-for-paris-2024-2816

 

OCTOBER

2023 Canoe Polo Clubs European Champion titles to France and Germany

https://canoe-europe.org/news/2023-canoe-polo-clubs-european-champion-titles-to-france-and-germany-2830

17 European nations with allocated canoe slalom quotas for Paris 2024

https://canoe-europe.org/news/17-european-nations-with-allocated-canoe-slalom-quotas-for-paris-2024-2836

French canoe slalom paddler Lucie Baudu waved goodbye to competitive sport

https://canoe-europe.org/news/french-canoe-slalom-paddler-lucie-baudu-waved-goodbye-to-competitive-sport-2838

 

NOVEMBER

Ukrainian canoeing mourns the death of young canoeist

https://canoe-europe.org/news/ukrainian-canoeing-mourns-the-death-of-young-canoeist-2841

Ronald Rauhe elected to EOC Athletes’ commission

https://canoe-europe.org/news/ronald-rauhe-elected-to-eoc-athletes-commission-2846

Italian Canoeing mourns the death of Vittorio Cirini

https://canoe-europe.org/news/italian-canoeing-mourns-the-death-of-vittorio-cirini-2848

Sports Federations support long-term plans for multi-sport European Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/sports-federations-support-long-term-plans-for-multi-sport-european-championships-2847

 

DECEMBER

Graz will host the 2024 ECA Canoe Freestyle European Championships

https://canoe-europe.org/news/graz-will-host-the-2024-eca-canoe-freestyle-european-championships-2860

Women in Canoe Sport conference held in Prague

https://canoe-europe.org/news/women-in-canoe-sport-conference-held-in-prague-2855

Kayakers and canoeists among the best sportspersons in Czechia

https://canoe-europe.org/news/kayakers-and-canoeists-among-the-best-sportspersons-in-czechia-2862

Emma Aastrand Jorgensen with high goals for the Olympic season

https://canoe-europe.org/news/emma-aastrand-jorgensen-with-high-goals-for-the-olympic-season-2861