Aussies begin 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 1

BY NOEL ROWSELL

THE 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 1 began on Thursday 1 June, with Canoe heats and Kayak finals to be held on Friday, Canoe finals on Saturday and Kayak Cross time trials, heats and finals on Sunday. For the full schedule, go to www.canoeicf.com/canoe-slalomworld-cup/augsburg-2023

Heats will be broadcast live via Planet Canoe’s new streaming platform Recast www.canoeicf.com/ news/international-canoe-federation-launchnew-channel-recast-exclusive-live-coverage

The eight-person Australian team is headlined by Olympic gold medalist Jessica Fox (Women’s Kayak and Canoe) and dual Olympian Lucien

Delfour (Men’s Kayak), backed up by Tim Anderson (Men’s Kayak), Kaylen Bassett (Men’s Canoe), Tristan Carter (Men’s Canoe), Brodie Crawford (Men’s Canoe), Noemie Fox (Women’s Kayak and Canoe), Ben Pope (Men’s Kayak).

The first World Cup event of the season will kick off a busy six months for the Australian Canoe Slalom team, with the first Olympic quota positions up for grabs at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in September.

Jessica said she’s looking forward to kicking off the season at an iconic course in Augsburg.

“Augsburg is a historic course in our sport, it’s the beginning of our sport for many people,” Jessica said.

“The 1972 Olympics were there, and 50 years on it’s still a venue that we go to and that we race at.