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The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the world governing body responsible for administering the sport of Canoeing, which includes both canoeing and kayaking. The ICF governs eight disciplines, two of which are Olympic sports (Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom). The competition categories of these two disciplines include Men’s Kayak, Men’s Canoe, Women’s Kayak and Women’s Canoe. The ICF has 157 member associations and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its current President is José Perurena López.  To learn more about the ICF visit our website

Web: canoeicf.com

Twitter: @PlanetCanoe

Canoe Cardiff 2013 is the name of the 2013 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup taking place in Cardiff in June 2013.

Twitter: #canoecardiff2013

ICF Canoe Slalom World Cups are staged as a series of events at different international locations.  For the 2013 season, five ICF World Cups will be held

Web: canoecardiff2013.com

The British Canoe Union is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK; responsible for leading and setting the overall framework including representing canoeing interests through coaching, competition and campaigning for increased access to Britain’s waterways.

Web: bcu.org.uk

UK Sport’s Gold Event Series distributes approximately £5 million of Lottery funding each year to support the bidding and staging costs of major events on home soil, as well as providing specialist support to organisers. Events are supported for their likely performance impact, but also to maximise the wider sporting, social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits.

Web: uksport.gov.uk/events 

Twitter: @uk_sport

The Welsh Government is supporting the 2013 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup taking place in Cardiff, Wales.

Web: wales.gov.uk

Web: visitwales.co.uk

Twitter: @visitwales

Winner of ‘Best Visitor Experience’ at the Visit Wales awards, Cardiff International White Water (CIWW) is a white water rafting facility in Cardiff Bay. Paddlers of all abilities aged 8+ can enjoy the thrill of White Water Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle Boarding on the Olympic-standard course.

Web: ciww.com

Twitter: @cardiffintww

Canoe Wales is the national governing body for paddle sport in Wales. We manage the National White Water Centre in Bala, North Wales; Represent the interests of our club and individual members; Advocate on behalf of the sport in Wales; Provide coaching and development programmes; Stage competitions.

Web: canoewales.com

Twitter: @CanoeWales

Cardiff Harbour Authority is part of Cardiff Council, responsible for the environment of Cardiff Bay and Barrage. The Authority supports education, leisure and events in the Bay, and also runs a number of visitor attractions including CIWW.

Web: cardiffharbour.com

GB Canoeing is the competition division of the British Canoe Union (BCU).  It currently supports UK athletes in their training and competition with the aim to win medals in significant international competitions now and within the next 4 years, particularly at the London 2012 Olympics and preparations towards Rio 2016.

Web: gbcanoeing.org.uk

The BCU Canoe Slalom Committee is a Technical Committee of the BCU and is authorised to control and administer Canoe Slalom competitions within Great Britain, working in conjunction with GB Canoeing.

Web: canoeslalom.co.uk

Twitter: @CanoeSlalom

The principle functions of the Canoe Foundation are to raise money; inform and educate; and allocate funds, across five key areas; Young people; Places; Heritage; International; and Equity; and in line with the Charity’s mission statement: ‘positively changing lives through canoeing’.

Web: canoefoundation.org.uk

Twitter: @CanoeFoundation