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Canoeing & kayaking
Terms relating to the recreational activity of using a small skinny boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.
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Eskimo roll
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
A complete rolling over of a canoe or kayak. The canoeist will stay with the canoe and remain in cockpit, and resurfaces in an upright position.
events
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
There are various events in Canoe Sprint and Slalom. See Events section for complete details.
ferry glide
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
When a canoeist uses the current to cross a stream or river.
finish line judge
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
He is in charge of verifying the time each canoe finishes a race in flatwater racing.
five-meter rule
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
A boat is not allowed to come within five meters of a boat situated next to it. This prevents it from riding on the other boat's wake, which would be a smoother ride.
flatwater
Sports; Canoeing & kayaking
This could be water on a lake or slow-moving river current that has no rapids or whitewater.
