With just 50 days to go until the start of the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, British Canoeing, in conjunction with the International Canoe Federation, has unveiled the medals that the world’s top paddlers will be competing for.
The event, which runs from 16th-20th September at Lee Valley White Water Centre, Hertfordshire, will see 300 athletes from 55 countries battling for the coveted medals across five disciplines. It will be the biggest single canoeing event staged in this country outside of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the first World Championships in this country since 1995 when Nottingham staged the event at the National Water Sports Centre.
With qualification of boats for the 2016 Rio Olympics also up for grabs, the five days of fierce competition will witness some nail-biting action in front of a British crowd who were there in huge numbers in 2012. British Canoeing President Albert Woods said: “We’re delighted to be hosting the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships 2015 and, after a 20-year absence, it’s a great honour to be welcoming the event back to the UK.
“With just 50 days to go until the start of the competition, there is a real sense of excitement building and we’re confident we can put on a show to rival the Olympic Canoe Slalom events that were hosted at the same venue in 2012.”
“It’s a real honour to once again be welcoming the world’s best paddlers to Lee Valley and these beautiful medals will be a fitting reward for the skill, dedication and hard work of those crowned World Champion at the event. Following the fantastic success of British athletes at the 2012 Olympic Games and last year’s World Cup, we’re hoping home advantage will once again play a part in determining the outcome of races and the overall medal tally.”
As well as world-class sport there will also be plenty of FREE family-friendly activities on offer, with a bouncy castle, climbing walls and an exhibition on the sport’s founder, John McGregor. There’s even an opportunity for paddlers of all ages and standards to try their hand at canoeing, making it a great family day out.
Please find attached rights-free photos of the medals. Please credit AEPhotos when using them. For more information about the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, including details about tickets and media accreditation, visit www.canoelondon2015.com
