Talk:Canoe racing

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[edit] Formatting

The text is "wrapped" around the small square Table of Context box in order to avoid ugly gaping holes of blank space. Try alternatives yourself and see the effect . There is currently an editor going about making a mess of carefully formatted articles to satisfy some obscure personal agenda. --Wetman 21:38, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

This is not obscure or personal, it was the overwhelming feeling of the VfD discussion for this template. The whitespace generated by a four item Table of Contents is is no way a problem for the layout of any article, let alone this one. There is a reason for the default TOC being as it is, if most people found it ugly it certainly wouldn't be the default. There is no way TOCright or TOCleft are justified for a four item TOC. Saying "every sensible adult" would support its use on these pages is certainly not the case, most sensible adults were and are against its use except as a last resort for long TOCs, and the majority of sensible adults continue using the default TOC in their articles. If you wish to go on abusing this template by using it where it is not remotely neccesary, you may be turning those who voted to keep it as a last resort off it altogether. Joe D (t) 21:33, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] C for Canada or Canoe?

Does the classification C stand for Canoe or Canda? An anon changed the article to say it was Canada on 5 Jan. but another anon claimed on the helpdesk email list that it was actuall Canoe. Please resolve this potential inaccuracy. --maru (talk) contribs 05:49, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

I haven't found an official expansion of the C designation anywhere. The C-1, C-2, and such events use what is termed in the US a "canoe" as opposed to a "kayak"; in most of the world the term "canoe" covers both of those. What Americans call a "canoe" is differentiated from a kayak by specifying that it is an "open canoe" or a "Canadian canoe". Hope that helps. -- Jonel | Speak 13:09, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

Yes, the C in C-1, C-2 ect. does in fact stand for Canada and is often mistaken for canoe. (White Beard 21:55, 8 April 2006 (UTC))

But what about the Canadian C-4 versus the International C-4 ? It only really works if its Canadian Canoe 4, or International Canoe 4, not Canadian Canada (or Canadian) 4. And WC isn't war canadian (or canada), its war canoe 15.

I had a look at the ICF Flatwater Racing Competition Rules, and there the categories are defined as kayak and Canadian. So "K" for kayak and "C" for Canadian. See the Definitions page. --Stefan29 13:13, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

While searching that rule book, I counted 20.5 Canoes, and 1.5 Canadian (.5 = Canadian Canoe). Still, overwhelmingly called a Canoe. Once again, Canadian C-4 and ICF C-4 dont work if the C stands for canadian. Plus, Canadian 4 refers to a boat that is shorter than an ICF C2, and still has a width restriction.

Also see the Rules Defining the Boats70.71.136.63 17:24, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Indeed, not even the rule book is consistent. It's an imperfect world. Stefan29 12:02, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

I have been around flat water kayak/canoe racing since the spring of 2001. My son has competed nationally and internationally. I have had the honor of becoming acquainted with some of the best athletes in the United States, even though in the U.S. it is a very small sport. To the point, we should not confuse the categories of competition (men's kayak, men's canoe, women's kayak) with the classes of boats such as K-1 and C-1. The C does in fact stank for canoe and it is recognized as such around the world. --PaddleMaster 01:23, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ausable River Marathon.

The Ausable River Marathon is 125 kilometres, not miles, as stated in the text.