Canoe / Kayak (Kano)

A person who paddles a canoe.

• canoer

• kayaker

• lane

• gate

• penalised

A person who paddles a kayak.

• canoer

• kayaker

• lane

• gate

• penalised

A special "strip" of the river that is used to keep competitors separate.

• canoer

• kayaker

• lane

• gate

• penalised

An opening between two upright poles through which the competitors must pass.

• canoer

• kayaker

• lane

• gate

• penalised

Be punished for breaking a rule.

• canoer

• kayaker

• lane

• gate

• penalised

In the direction a river is flowing.

• slalom events

• downstream

• sprint events

• upstream

• disqualified

In the direction opposite to the one a river is flowing.

• slalom events

• downstream

• sprint events

• upstream

• disqualified

Races where competitors paddle a canoe or kayak on a straight course divided in lanes, on calm water.

• slalom events

• downstream

• sprint events

• upstream

• disqualified

Races where competitors navigate a canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on white water.

• slalom events

• downstream

• sprint events

• upstream

• disqualified

Stopped from being in a competition because you have broken a rule.

• slalom events

• downstream

• sprint events

• upstream

• disqualified