TUESDAY, August 30
11:00 - 13:00*, Lecture room: MADRID 1

  • 11: 00 – 11:05 Welcome
  • 11: 05 – 11:15 Introduction: Canoe slalom overview and history
    Stanislava Smiešková, Slovak Canoeing, Slovakia
  • 11: 15 – 11:30 Course design for canoe slalom competitions
    Scott Shipley, S2O Design, USA
  • 11:30 – 11:45 Slalom course design and attributes for success in canoe slalom
    Matej Vajda, Comenius University, Slovakia
  • 11:45 – 12:00 Body morphology for elite slalom paddlers
    Jan Busta, Charles University, Czech Republic
  • 12:00 – 12:15 Aerobic and anaerobic evaluation on canoe slalom: implications for practice and performance.
    Leonardo Messias, São Francisco University, Brazil
  • 12:15 - 12:30 Biomechanics and physiological load during flat-water slalom kayaking
    Paul Macdermid, Massey University, New Zealand
  • 12:30 – 12:45 Paddle stroke performance in canoe kayak
    Beatriz Gomes, University of Coimbra, Portugal
  • 12:45 – 13:00 Influence of paddle stroke technique in canoe slalom competition
    James Wakeling, Simon Fraser University, Canada

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