Canoe(Marathon)

Sport Overview

Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.

In canoe marathon, all boats start together and compete in a race. The category, number of participating boats and distance vary depending on the race. It is exciting to watch competitors row intensely and elegantly over long distances in the open sea while being exposed to the wind and waves.
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[Schedule]
　Sunday, 15th May - Wednesday, 18th May 2022

[Venue]
　Kumihama Bay Canoe Stadium ＜Kyotango City, Kyoto＞

Event

(General Category)

Gender	Event		Grade	Age Categories
(Dragon Boat)
Open	Dragon Boat	500m	―	30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Women	Dragon Boat	500m	―	30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
Mixed	Dragon Boat	500m	―	30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
(Canoe Marathon)
Men	K1	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+
	K1	18km	Competitive	45+, 50+
	K1	12km	Competitive	55+, 60+
	K1	9km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	K1	3.4km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K1 (Multi)	6km	Recreational	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	18km	Competitive	40+, 45+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	12km	Competitive	50+, 55+, 60+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	6km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	C1	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+
	C1	18km	Competitive	45+, 50+
	C1	12km	Competitive	55+, 60+
	C1	9km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	C1	3.4km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	C1 (Multi)	6km	Recreational	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	K2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	K2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	C2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
Women	K1	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+
	K1	18km	Competitive	45+, 50+
	K1	12km	Competitive	55+, 60+
	K1	9km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	K1	3.4km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K1 (Multi)	6km	Recreational	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	18km	Competitive	40+, 45+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	12km	Competitive	50+, 55+, 60+
	K1 (Ocean Racing)	6km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	C1	21km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+
	C1	18km	Competitive	45+, 50+
	C1	12km	Competitive	55+, 60+
	C1	9km	Competitive	65+, 70+, 75+
	C1	3.4km	Competitive	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	C1 (Multi)	6km	Recreational	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	K2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	K2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	K2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	C2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
Mixed	K2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	K2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	K2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	12km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
	C2	9km	―	65+, 70+, 75+
	C2	3.4km	―	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
(Mixed Relay)
Mixed	C1 Relay	8km		4 members / 1 team
	K1 Relay	8km		4 members / 1 team
	SUP Relay	8km		4 members / 1 team
(SUP)
Men	SUP Inflation 14ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation 14ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation Under 12.6ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation Under 12.6ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard 14ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard 14ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard Under 12.6ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard Under 12.6ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
Women	SUP Inflation 14ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation 14ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation Under 12.6ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Inflation under 12.6ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard 14ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard 14ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard Under 12.6ft	12km	Elite	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
	SUP Hard Under 12.6ft	6km	Open	30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+

* In the Pairs division, the pair shall participate in the age category of the youngest athlete.
(Category of Athletes with Impairments)

Gender	Event		Grade	Age Categories
Men	KL（Para）	6km	―	30+
Women	KL (Para)	6km	―	30+

Eligibility

None

Age Requirement

Minimum age is 30 (born on or before 31st December 1992) with the exception of mixed relay, where athletes above 25-year-old (born on or before 31st December 1997) are allowed. (Refer to section 8-G)

Sport News

[16th July 2021] Updated “World Anti-Doping Code” and “the rules of the International Masters Games Association” of Sports Information Guide.
[1st March 2021] We have released the Sports Information Guide with new schedule!

Sports Information Guide

Schedule

Sport	Discipline	May 2022																	Venues
		13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29
		Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Canoe	Marathon			●	●	●	●												Kumihama Bay Canoe Stadium
	Sprint								●	●	●	●							Tsuburo Lake Canoe Stadium
	Slalom																●	●	Naka River Wajiki Rhine
	Polo								●	●	●								Onzui Lake Canoe Course
	Dragon Boat																●	●	Biwako Motor Racing Course

※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of 1st March, 2021. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.

Venue

Kumihama Bay Canoe Stadium

Location	3137-3 Kumihamacho, Kyotango City, Kyoto
Games Accreditation	◯ (13 - 18 May)	Sports Check-in	◯
Access	・5 minutes by Walking from Kumihama Sta. ・30 minutes by car from San-in Kinki Expressway “Kyotango-Omiya” Interchange ・30 minutes by car from Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway “Hidaka Kannabe-kogen” Interchange Transportation Infomation Guide
Official Homepage	https://wmg2021kyotango.com/en/

Sport Check-in

[Date and Time]
　Saturday, 14th May - Wednesday, 18th May 2022
　8:00 - 16:00
　All athletes must report to the reception by 16:00 on the day before the event.

[Venue]
　The registration will be held at the reception booth at the competition venue.
　The registration for Marathon, SUP and Dragon Boat will be held at the same booth. At that time, a body number will be distributed.

[Remarks]
The boat control will be carried out, as specified in the item 8 (3) E. If a boat cannot be inspected at the designated time, the Canoe Marathon Organising Committee must be contacted in advance.
* Athlete wishing to rent a boat must check the guidelines provided separately.

Nearest Village

Masters Village

Masters Village Kyoto
(Porta Underground Shopping Mall – Kyoto Station)

Location	902 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Access	・From JR Kyoto Station, take the central exit and go down to the basement level using the escalator. Turn right at the first passage and proceed straight ahead. The next square is “Porta Plaza”. ・From the airport bus drop-off location “Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi”, proceed to “Hachijo East Exit” of Kyoto Station and go down to the 2nd basement level. Please proceed straight through the underground passage. “Porta Plaza” is on the left at the north gate of Subway Kyoto Station. Transportation Information Guide
Official Homepage	http://www.porta.co.jp/floor

Temporary Accreditation Venue

Kumihama Bay Canoe Race Venue (competition venue)

Location	3137-3 Kumihamacho, Kyotango City, Kyoto
Access	・5 minutes by Walking from Kumihama Sta. ・30 minutes by car from San-in Kinki Expressway “Kyotango-Omiya” Interchange ・30 minutes by car from Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway “Hidaka Kannabe-kogen” Interchange
Official Homepage	https://wmg2021kyotango.com/en/