The 2011 Canoe Slalom World Cup was a series of four races in five canoeing and kayaking categories organized by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). It was the 24th edition.
The series opened with World Cup Race 1 in Tacen, Slovenia (24–26 June) and ended with the World Cup Final in Prague, Czech Republic (12–14 August). The World Cup Final held a special status as the tie-breaker.
| Label | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup Race 1 |  Tacen | 24–26 June |
| World Cup Race 2 |  L'Argentière-la-Bessée | 1–3 July |
| World Cup Race 3 |  Markkleeberg | 8–10 July |
| World Cup Final |  Prague | 12–14 August |
The winner of each race was awarded 60 points. Points for lower places differed from one category to another. Every participant was guaranteed at least two points for participation and five points for qualifying for the semifinal run. [1] If two or more athletes or boats had the same number of points at the end of the series, the athletes or boats with the better result in the World Cup Final were awarded the higher position.
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The series opener took place in Tacen, Slovenia on 24–26 June. The five gold medals went to five different countries. Slovakia was the most successful country with a gold, a silver and three bronzes. The home nation won three medals, one of each color. [3]
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 men |  David Florence (GBR) | 100.85 | Stanislav Ježek (CZE) | 101.24 |  Alexander Slafkovský (SVK) | 101.48 |
| C1 women |  Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) | 126.44 | Leanne Guinea (AUS) | 126.75 | Katarína Macová (SVK) | 138.14 |
| C2 men | Slovakia Pavol Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner | 104.89 | France Hugo Biso Pierre Picco | 107.58 | Slovakia Ladislav Škantár Peter Škantár | 107.97 |
| K1 men | Peter Kauzer (SLO) | 95.48 | Jure Meglič (SLO) | 98.81 | Sebastian Schubert (GER) | 99.57 |
| K1 women | Melanie Pfeifer (GER) | 108.14 | Dana Mann (SVK) | 108.66 | Urša Kragelj (SLO) | 109.51 |
The second race of the series took place in L'Argentière-la-Bessée, France on 1–3 July. Slovakia was again the most successful country with two golds. The home team of France won one gold and one bronze medal. [4]
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 men | Matej Beňuš (SVK) | 111.65 |  Ander Elosegi (ESP) | 113.37 | Stanislav Ježek (CZE) | 114.12 |
| C1 women | Jessica Fox (AUS) | 136.62 | Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) | 139.48 | Leanne Guinea (AUS)} | 146.62 |
| C2 men | France Gauthier Klauss Matthieu Péché | 116.68 | Slovenia Sašo Taljat Luka Božič | 117.01 | France Hugo Biso Pierre Picco | 117.55 |
| K1 men | Peter Kauzer (SLO) | 108.03 | Samuel Hernanz (ESP) | 108.28 | Luboš Hilgert (CZE) | 109.14 |
| K1 women | Jana Dukátová (SVK) | 118.32 | Maialen Chourraut (ESP) | 119.59 | Kateřina Kudějová (CZE) | 119.73 |
The penultimate race of the series took place in Markkleeberg, Germany on 8–10 July. Michal Martikán and Tony Estanguet made their only appearance in the 2011 world cup season here. Slovakia won the medal table for the third consecutive time with three golds. Germany won one silver medal on home water. [5]
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 men | Michal Martikán (SVK) | 101.46 | Jan Benzien (GER) | 102.68 | Tony Estanguet (FRA) | 103.64 |
| C1 women | Jessica Fox (AUS) | 136.20 | Caroline Loir (FRA) | 141.39 | Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) | 143.26 |
| C2 men | Slovakia Pavol Hochschorner Peter Hochschorner | 114.29 | France Pierre Labarelle Nicolas Peschier | 115.75 |  Poland Piotr Szczepański Marcin Pochwała | 115.91 |
| K1 men | Pierre Bourliaud (FRA) | 97.58 | Boris Neveu (FRA) | 97.85 | Dariusz Popiela (POL) | 99.67 |
| K1 women | Jana Dukátová (SVK) | 111.17 |  Corinna Kuhnle (AUT) | 114.37 | Maialen Chourraut (ESP) | 115.21 |
The World Cup Final took place in Prague, Czech Republic on 12–14 August. The overall world cup winners for 2011 were determined here. Slovakia took the medal table for the fourth consecutive time with two golds and a silver. The home Czech paddlers managed to win one gold and two silvers. [6]
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 men | Alexander Slafkovský (SVK) | 94.85 | Denis Gargaud Chanut (FRA) | 94.93 | David Florence (GBR) | 96.50 |
| C1 women | Rosalyn Lawrence (AUS) | 118.10 | Kateřina Hošková (CZE) | 121.20 | Caroline Loir (FRA) | 128.77 |
| C2 men | Slovenia Sašo Taljat Luka Božič | 100.86 | Czech Republic Tomáš Koplík Jakub Vrzáň | 102.99 | United Kingdom David Florence Richard Hounslow | 103.34 |
| K1 men | Vavřinec Hradilek (CZE) | 88.60 |  Daniele Molmenti (ITA) | 88.65 | Peter Kauzer (SLO) | 90.02 |
| K1 women | Elena Kaliská (SVK) | 105.59 | Jana Dukátová (SVK) | 106.04 |  Marta Kharitonova (RUS) | 106.71 |
