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2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
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Canoe slalom event in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain
June 2021
thumb|right|Logo of the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships.
The 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held on 9–13 September 2009 at Parc Olímpic del Segre in La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia, Spain under the auspices of International Canoe Federation. It was the 32nd edition. La Seu d'Urgell hosted the event previously in 1999. A demonstration event for women's single canoe (C1W) took place that was swept by Australia. Slovakia was the top medal winner with six, including three golds. Germany and Great Britain each won four medals with a gold medal each. Host nation Spain won their first medals ever at the championships with four (none gold).
Schedule
Opening ceremonies took place on 9 September at 8 PM CEST.2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships August 2009 newsletter. https://web.archive.org/web/20090920020339/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/2nd_newsletter_2009_csl_wch.pdf 20 September 2009 - Retrieved 9 September 2009. Heats took place on 10–11 September for individual events.10 September 2009 startlist released by event organizers.September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes - Retrieved 10 September 2009.11 September 2009 startlist released by event organizers. https://web.archive.org/web/20090920020454/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/SL_Friday.pdf 20 September 2009 - Retrieved 10 September 2009. Team events took place on 12 September.12 September 2009 startlist released by event organizers.September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes - Retrieved 10 September 2009. The finals for all individual events took place on 13 September 2009 from Noon to 2:30 PM CEST.Provisional program of the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914035230/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/programa_eng.htm 14 September 2009 - Retrieved 6 August 2009. Medal and closing ceremonies took place on 13 September at 2:10 PM CEST.
Technical officials
42 officials from 24 countries and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) were involved in the event judging. The five-member jury is chaired by ICF official Richard Fox of Australia.
Nations
A total of 60 nations were scheduled to participate at the championships. The opening ceremonies on 9 September had over 300 athletes from 55 countries, including Nepal and Uganda making their debuts at the championships.2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships: Ones to watch.June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009.
Athletes
Prior to the start of the meeting, several slalom canoers had a discussion with the ICF on the future of slalom canoeing. Among those in the discussion were ICF President Perurena, Slalom Championships jury chair Fox, and slalom canoers Tony Estanguet (France), Michal Martikán (Slovakia), Pavol Hochschorner (Slovakia), Peter Hochschorner (Slovakia), Elena Kaliská (Slovakia), and David Florence (Great Britain).Roundtable in La Seu sets stage for further athlete involvement in slalom development.September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009.
Event ticket prices
Ticket prices for the heat events on 10–11 September were €10 while it was €15 for the finals on 12–13 September.
Accommodations
Accommodations took place in La Seu d'Urgell and surrounding areas. Besides hotels, other accommodations include rural rooms, rent a house, and rural apartments.List of accommodations for the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20090915183605/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/hotels_eng.htm 15 September 2009 - Retrieved 9 September 2009.
Event innovations
At these championships, there was an automatic timing system that was both on the slalom canoer's bib and on the course itself.Innovations used for the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20090915183620/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/innovations_eng.htm 15 September 2009 - Retrieved 9 September 2009. There were a total of ten antennas on the course that once an electronic marker in a canoer's bib approaches an antenna, it triggered video camera and timing controls. These course antennas were located at the start line, the finish line, and eight points in between. This system was used as video feed for the championships. It was an automatic system that times in the 1/100ths of a second and is uploadable on any Windows or Mac computer.
Media coverage
Besides using the traditional coverage of television, the championships were also covered by TwitterPlanet Canoe Twitter.com for the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - Retrieved 10 September 2009. and Blogspot.Blogspot.com information on the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009. Live streaming was done on both the ICF website and the event website.Live Tech Stream from the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091003170219/http://www.canoeicf.com/default.asp?Page=2574 3 October 2009 - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009.2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships official website live streaming. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914022206/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/livetv.htm 14 September 2009 - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009. Live internet results were shown from the official championships website.Live timing of the Men's C2 heats on 10 September 2009 from SiwiData. - 10 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009. Another Internet site covering the championships with the ICF was KayakSession.com.Kayak Session webpage featuring the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20091006075701/http://www.kayaksession.com/WC-slalom-2009.php 6 October 2009 - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Televised coverage was also provided by UniversalSports.com and premiered on the Universal Sports broadcast channel in early October.13 September 2009 UniversalSports.com video coverage Day 2 of the finals of the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - Retrieved 17 September 2009.
Medal summary
Men's
Canoe
Slovakia won the most medals with five. The Hochschorner twins each won two golds, so they were the big medal winners in this discipline at these championships. France and Germany each won two medals with Tony Estanguet being the only non-Slovakian to win gold in this discipline.
Event Gold Points Silver Points Bronze PointsC113 September 2009 final results of the men's C1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20090920165910/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/C1Men-finalResult.pdf 20 September 2009 - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Tony Estanguet FRA 96.21 Michal Martikán SVK 98.76 Jan Benzien GER 99.60C1 team12 September 2009 final results of the men's C1 team slalom event for the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20090920165720/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/C1Men-TeamsFinalResult.pdf 20 September 2009 - Retrieved 12 September 2009. Alexander SlafkovskýMichal MartikánMatej Beňuš 100.84 Nicolas PeschierDenis Gargaud ChanutTony Estanguet 103.77 Jordi DomenjóJon ErgüínAnder Elosegi 106.68C213 September 2009 final results of the men's C2 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007190752/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/C2Men-finalResult.pdf 7 October 2009 - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Pavol HochschornerPeter Hochschorner 105.70 Ladislav ŠkantárPeter Škantár 105.84 Luka BožičSašo Taljat 107.37C2 team12 September 2009 final results for the men's C2 team slalom event for the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - Retrieved 12 September 2009. Pavol Hochschorner & Peter HochschornerLadislav Škantár & Peter ŠkantárTomáš Kučera & Ján Bátik 113.51 David Schröder & Frank HenzeMarcus Becker & Stefan HenzeRobert Behling & Thomas Becker 116.97 Tim Baillie & Etienne StottDavid Florence & Richard HounslowDaniel Goddard & Colin Radmore 117.20
Kayak
Spain won the most medals in this discipline though they were both bronzes. The Czech Republic and Slovenia each won gold while France and Great Britain each won silver. Carles Juanmartí had the most medals in this discipline with two.
Event Gold Points Silver Points Bronze PointsK113 September 2009 final results of the men's K1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007194523/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/K1Men-finalResult.pdf 7 October 2009 - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Peter Kauzer SLO 92.84 Boris Neveu FRA 94.89 Carles Juanmartí ESP 95.89K1 team12 September 2009 final results for the men's K1 team event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007191630/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/K1Men-TeamsFinalResult.pdf 7 October 2009 - Retrieved 12 September 2009. Ivan PišvejcVavřinec HradilekMichal Buchtel 98.17 Campbell WalshHuw SwetnamRichard Hounslow 99.46 Joan CrespoGuillermo Díez-CanedoCarles Juanmartí 100.62
Women's
Kayak
Germany and Great Britain each won two medals at this discipline with Jasmin Schornberg of Germany and Lizzie Neave of Great Britain each winning a gold and a bronze being the top individual medal winners.
Event Gold Points Silver Points Bronze PointsK113 September 2009 final results of the women's K1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Jasmin Schornberg GER 106.75 Maialen Chourraut ESP 107.96 Lizzie Neave GBR 109.04K1 team12 September 2009 results of the women's K1 team finals at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. - Retrieved 12 September 2009. Lizzie NeaveLouise DoningtonLaura Blakeman 112.79 Jana DukátováElena KaliskáGabriela Stacherová 118.14 Jasmin SchornbergClaudia BärJacqueline Horn 119.84
Exhibition
Women's canoe
20 women from 12 nations competed in this exhibition event. This event became an official event at next year's world championships in Tacen, Slovenia.ICF Development Programme reaches out to women with the ICF Women's C1 Development Camp.September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes - 7 September 2009 article Retrieved 10 September 2009. Australia swept the event.
Event First Points Second Points Third PointsC113 September 2009 final results for the women's C1 event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20091007190952/http://worldseu09.parcolimpic.com/results/C1Women-finalResult.pdf 7 October 2009 - Retrieved 13 September 2009. Leanne Guinea AUS 137.80 Rosalyn Lawrence AUS 143.10 Jessica Fox AUS 145.41
Medal table
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References
External links
International Canoe Federation
Official website ca en es
Canoe Slalom World Championships
World Canoe Slalom Championships
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