Canoeing and Kayak

CANOEING
Is a water sport, in which athletes use small lightweight boats flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and
to paddle on the water. Canoeing is a very dynamic sport that muscle strength.
can be practiced recreationally by anyone, while also having a  Reduced Risk of Wear and tear in Joints.
competitive side.  Improve Mental Health
 Core Strength
 Cardiovascular Health
 Weight Loss

PROFESSIONAL CANOEING
Hermie Macaranas and Ojay Fuentes bagged a silver
and a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Junior and Under-
23 Canoe Sprint Championship in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Macaranas and Fuentes took the silver in their pet event,
the canoe 200-meter, behind Kazakhstan.
The two bagged bronze in the 1,000-meter event with
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan grabbing the first two
places.
The 22-year-old Macaranas and the 21-year-old
Fuentes placed fifth in the canoe men’s doubles of the
Characteristics
2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.
 Traditionally, it is a one-piece boat (a piece of wood) to
which benches and other elements can be added.
EQUIPMENTS

 It is open because its top is uncovered.

 Its shape is long and narrow.

 It is used with shovels, not with oars.

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 Its weight is light.

 It is used in rivers, beaches and generally in gentle

waters with gentle currents.

 It is sailed head-on as opposed to how rowing boats Canoe

are sailed. Thus, to drive the boat, you have to go
backwards.

 It is led by a helmsman at the back responsible for

the course of the boat.

Benefits
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 Improved fitness. Low impact of activities
such as canoeing can help with many
parts of your fitness, such as strength,
 KAYAKING
is a racing sport using a kayak for moving across water, which
is a small, narrow boat propelled by means of a double-bladed
paddle. Most of the kayaks used have closed decks. Kayaking is
more commonly a recreational activity than a competitive one.
 If it has an open deck, it's likely a canoe, but if the deck
is closed, it's likely a kayak. When seating in the boat,
since canoes typically have a raised seat whereas
kayaks have a seat on the floor of the boat.
Additionally, you can tell the difference by looking at the
paddles.

CHARACTERISTICS
A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the
paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed
paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in
rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and
inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.

BENEFITS
 Achieve your ideal body weight. Kayaking is one of the
many forms of exercise that can help you to shed
some weight.

 Increase upper body muscle strength.

 Reduce stress

 Strengthen your core muscles.

 Increase your endurance.

 Improve heart health

PROFESSIONAL KAYAKING
Nathan Baggaley - two Olympic silver medal
Clint Robinson - three-time Olympic medalist
Caroline Brunet - two silver and one bronze
Olympic medals

DIFFERENCES OF KAYAKING AND

CANOEING
 In a Kayak, the paddler is seated and uses a double-
bladed paddle pulling the blade through the water on
alternate sides to move forward. In a Canoe, the
paddler kneels and uses a single-bladed paddle to propel
the boat forward.