European Canoe Association

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European Canoe Association
European Canoe Association logo.png
Membership45 member countries
AbbreviationECA
Founded1993;31 years ago (1993)
Affiliation ICF
Affiliation date1994
Headquarters Zagreb, Croatia
PresidentJean Zoungrana
Official website
www.canoe-europe.org

The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993. [1] The organization has 45 member countries. [2] The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994. [3]

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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. [4] 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. [5]

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References

  1. "ECA History". European Canoe Association. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. "European Canoe Association". canoe-europe.org.
  3. "Statutes of the European Canoe Association" (PDF). European Canoe Association. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  4. "Multiple European Canoe Championships awarded for 2023, 2024 and 2025". www.insidethegames.biz. March 7, 2022.
  5. ICF rules Russians can return to competition just day after missile attack forces cancellation of canoe event in Ukraine
  6. "European Canoe Association". www.canoe-europe.org.