The Kerala Kayaking & canoeing Association is situated in the city of Alappuzha -kerala.t is avidly responsible for conducting Kayaking & canoeing sports activities both at a state level as well as district level.
The association further governs the functioning of state level Kayaking & canoeing association & was established in the year 2015 with a sole purpose of bringing mass awareness about the sports with in the Kerala sub- continent.The Association president Adv.Anil Bose & hon.secretary Beena.S & Treasurer Jacob George
Canoe sprint takes place on a flatwater course and races are contested by two types of boat, canoe (C) and kayak (K).
Canoe Slalom originated in Europe. Although not a large part of competitive canoeing in India, Slalom has reached a good standard.
Paracanoe is the canoeing discipline for athletes with an impairment and races are contested by two types of boat, kayak (K)
Dragon boat racing is a canoe-sport, and began as a modern international sport in Hong Kong in 1976. It is a race over a clearly defined unobstructed course in the shortest possible time.
Rafting and white water rafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. This is often done on whitewater or different degrees of rough water.
India has many long rivers well suited for Marathon canoeing. The Ganga River is host to probably the most famous Indian marathon event.
