ICF COR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024 ICF CANOE OCEAN RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2024 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships will be held in Madeira, Portugal, home of the Madeira Ocean Challenge, from September 30th through October 6th. The ICF has posted their second informational bulletin, and registration for this open entry competition is OPEN, so get ready to race in the "Hawaii of Europe"!
USA COR NATIONAL TEAM
As a member of the ICF’s global network of 172 national federations, the ACA facilitates opportunities for paddlers to compete in high-caliber ocean racing events across the world via the USA Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) National Team.
The 2024 ICF COR World Championships are open-entry, and the ACA does not currently require a performance-based selection process to represent the USA at any continental or international ocean racing championship or cup series competition.
Interested athletes may contact the ACA Ocean Racing committee to communicate their intention to participate in a particular continental/international competition, and then meet the defined eligibility requirements.
Regarding requirements, there are a number of administrative items participating athletes must complete prior to the competition. The ACA Ocean Racing Committee has compiled a downloadable information packet describing the participation requirements and guidelines. The ORC recommends working through these steps as early as possible to avoid last-minute administrative headaches. In addition please be sure to review the following official ICF competition bulletins:
The ACA Ocean Racing Committee reserves the right to review and discuss a candidate’s qualifications prior to composing the ICF-required Attestation of Competency letter. Ocean racing athletes may be able to accelerate the ORC's review process by completing at least one National Series benchmark race, however participating in these races is not technically required.
2024 ACA ICF COR USA National Team Participation Requirements 2024-07-20.pdfPLANNING AHEAD: LOOKING BEYOND 2024
Looking beyond 2024? The ICF has announced the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships venues for the next several years:
Ocean racing athletes interested in ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships participation should contact the ACA Ocean Racing Committee as soon as possible.
Not quite ready for the World Championships? Consider representing the USA at the Pan American Canoe Ocean Racing Continental Championships!