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Another exciting year for European Canoeing and members of canoeing family is coming to an end. Below we have selected some of the events that made a mark in the year 2023. This year, we have enjoyed great action at the European Games in Krakow, where Canoe Slalom joined Canoe Sprint in the sports programme of the EG for the first time. Skopje, Bratislava, Slavonski Brod, Montemor-o-Velho, Brandenburg and Arcos de la Frontera were the sites of the 2023 ECA European Championships where athletes showed all their excellence. The European Canoe Association also got a new leadership in March, when president of the French Canoe Federation Jean Zoungrana took over as the president of the ECA. What were your most memorable moments of the season 2023?
JANUARY
Canoe Slalom legend Norbert Sattler passed away
https://canoe-europe.org/news/canoe-slalom-legend-norbert-sattler-passed-away-2607
FEBRUARY
Paracanoeing confirmed for the LA28 Paralympic Games
https://canoe-europe.org/news/paracanoeing-confirmed-for-the-la28-paralympic-games-2621
MARCH
Jean Zoungrana is the new president of the European Canoe Association
APRIL
Former Hungarian canoe sprinter Ferenc Varga passed away
https://canoe-europe.org/news/former-hungarian-canoe-sprinter-ferenc-varga-passed-away-2677
MAY
France unstoppable in sprint finals in Skopje
https://canoe-europe.org/news/france-unstoppable-in-sprint-finals-in-skopje-2709
Team classic gold medals for France, Germany and Slovenia
https://canoe-europe.org/news/team-classic-gold-medals-for-france-germany-and-slovenia-2707
French make a strong start at the 2023 ECA Wildwater Canoeing European Championships in Skopje
Special recognition for former ECA president Albert Woods OBE
https://canoe-europe.org/news/special-recognition-for-former-eca-president-albert-woods-obe-2702
JUNE
First medals awarded at Canoe Sprint at European Games Krakow-Malopolska 2023
https://canoe-europe.org/news/first-medals-awarded-at-canoe-sprint-2733
Poland and Jorgensen shine on day three of Canoe Sprint competitions in Krakow
Jorgensen most successful, Fuksa wins his ninth consecutive title
First ever canoe slalom gold medals at European Games to Spain and France
Germany and Czechia canoe slalom team gold medallists
https://canoe-europe.org/news/germany-and-czechia-canoe-slalom-team-gold-medallists-2752
JULY
Ryan Westley and Elena Lilik win canoe slalom gold medals
https://canoe-europe.org/news/ryan-westley-and-elena-lilik-win-canoe-slalom-gold-medals-2756
Jiri Prskavec and Ricarda Funk completed their impressive medals collections
Viktoriia Us and Ondrej Tunka won last canoe slalom gold medals at the European Games
First medals of the 2023 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships awarded
Hungary and Czechia shine on day two of the 2023 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships
Liudmyla Babak claimed her fifth European Canoe Marathon Champion title
Amazing comeback of Zuchora-Borgiel for the Canoe Marathon European Champion title
Golden Czech day at the 2023 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom European Championships
First gold medals at Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom Europeans to Spain, France, Germany and Czechia
Czechia and France remain Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom superpowers
https://canoe-europe.org/news/czechia-and-france-remain-junior-and-u23-canoe-slalom-superpowers-2778
Paulina Pirro claimed her third Junior Kayak European Champion title
Hungary and Italy top the medals table after first finals day in Montemor-o-Velho
Portuguese fans go crazy for Pedro Casinha, Hungary dominated the Championships
First paracanoe gold medals at the European Championships to Hungary and Ukraine
Mancarella and Valle defend their parakayak European Champion titles
AUGUST
Kayak Centre Tacen flooded, the damage will be enormous
https://canoe-europe.org/news/kayak-centre-tacen-flooded-the-damage-will-be-enormous-2787
Croatian Canoeing mourns the passing of Dubravko Lilek – Dudo
https://canoe-europe.org/news/croatian-canoeing-mourns-the-passing-of-dubravko-lilek-dudo-2794
SEPTEMBER
History written at the 2023 ECA Canoe Polo European Championships
https://canoe-europe.org/news/history-written-at-the-2023-eca-canoe-polo-european-championships-2811
First gold medals of the 2023 ECA Canoe Polo European Championships to Netherlands and Italy
Germany, Spain and Hungary with the highest number of canoe sprint quotas for Paris 2024
OCTOBER
2023 Canoe Polo Clubs European Champion titles to France and Germany
17 European nations with allocated canoe slalom quotas for Paris 2024
French canoe slalom paddler Lucie Baudu waved goodbye to competitive sport
NOVEMBER
Ukrainian canoeing mourns the death of young canoeist
https://canoe-europe.org/news/ukrainian-canoeing-mourns-the-death-of-young-canoeist-2841
Ronald Rauhe elected to EOC Athletes’ commission
https://canoe-europe.org/news/ronald-rauhe-elected-to-eoc-athletes-commission-2846
Italian Canoeing mourns the death of Vittorio Cirini
https://canoe-europe.org/news/italian-canoeing-mourns-the-death-of-vittorio-cirini-2848
Sports Federations support long-term plans for multi-sport European Championships
DECEMBER
Graz will host the 2024 ECA Canoe Freestyle European Championships
Women in Canoe Sport conference held in Prague
https://canoe-europe.org/news/women-in-canoe-sport-conference-held-in-prague-2855
Kayakers and canoeists among the best sportspersons in Czechia
https://canoe-europe.org/news/kayakers-and-canoeists-among-the-best-sportspersons-in-czechia-2862
Emma Aastrand Jorgensen with high goals for the Olympic season
https://canoe-europe.org/news/emma-aastrand-jorgensen-with-high-goals-for-the-olympic-season-2861