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What is Wildwater canoeing in Canoeing?

A non-Olympic ICF discipline of racing straight down a whitewater river against the clock, without gates, in fast narrow boats. It rewards reading the water to find the quickest natural line.

Example: Wildwater is slalom's gateless, flat-out cousin.

Related terms

Kayak (K boat)Canoe (C boat)GateDownstream gateUpstream gateTouch penalty50-second penaltyKayak cross
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