European Canoe Association Facts for Kids

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European Canoe Association
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Membership	45 member countries
Abbreviation	ECA
Founded	1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Affiliation	ICF
Affiliation date	1994
Headquarters	Zagreb
President	Jean Zoungrana

The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993. The organization has 45 member countries. The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ECA suspended the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes, and suspended all officials from Russia and Belarus from officiating at any ECA event and attending or taking part in any ECA meetings. In May 2023, the International Canoe Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced cancellation of a canoe event in Ukraine.

Disciplines
Championships
Board of directors
Members
See also

Disciplines

Canoe sprint
Canoe slalom
Wildwater canoeing
Canoe marathon
Canoe Polo
Canoe Sailing
Dragon Boat
Canoe freestyle
Canoe ocean racing

Championships

European Canoe Sprint Championships - annual event, established in 1933, discontinued in 1969, reinstated in 1997
European Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint Championships - annual event
European Canoe Slalom Championships - annual event, established in 1996
European Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Championships - annual event
European Wildwater Championships - biennial event, established in 1997
European Junior Wildwater Championships - biennial event
European Canoe Marathon Championships - annual event, established in 1995
European Canoe Ocean Racing Championships - biennial event
European Canoe Polo Championship - biennial event
European Canoe Freestyle Championships - biennial event
European Dragon Boat Championships - biennial event