CANOE HISTORY & PADDLESPORT History

Dugout as a form of transport for hunting and trading have been in existence for a millennia Canoe History

• Canoes appear to have originated in the Americas around the time of Columbus. • Canoe is from the Spanish term – canoa • Original canoe design was based on a wooden frame covered with animal skin or birch bark • A single blade is used • Generally kneel in a canoe Canoe History

• The term is thought to derive from the Eskimo term ka-i-ak • Original kayak design was based on a wooden or bone frame covered with animal skin • A double blade paddle was used • Generally sit in a kayak Canoe History

• John McGregor is generally known as the father of canoeing in the UK • 1858 McGregor returns from North America with a print for constructing clinker canoes known as a ‘Rob Roy’ • Published a book ‘A Thousand Miles in a Rob Roy’ • Founder of the Royal English Canoe Club 1866 Canoe History • Key dates: • inaugural Challenge Cup • 1887 British Canoe Association founded • 1905 Folding Canoes appear on the market known as a ‘Folbot’ • 1924 IRK founded • 1927 HW Pawlata (Austrian) introduced the • 1930 Gino Watkins, Greenland explorer • 1933 ICF founded Canoe History • Key dates: • 1933 Club formed • 1935 first national canoeing championships in GB • 1936 BCU formed • 1936 canoeing included in the Berlin Olympics • 1939 first British slalom championships in GB, Trevor Rocks, Llangollen organised by Franz Schulhof Canoe History • Key Dates: • 1942 Operation Frankton – Cockleshell Heroes • 1948 inaugural Devizes to Westminster race • 1952 Milo Dufek • 1953 Corps Canoe Lifeguards founded • 1957 OCA founded • 1957 GRP appears on the market • 1959 Paul Farrant GB World Champion slalom • 1961 John Dudderidge founded National Coaching Qualifications Paddlesport-Sprint & Marathon Paddlesport-Slalom & WWR Paddlesport-, Surf, Polo, Freestyle, Dragonboat