European Canoe Association

{{Short description|Canoeing governing body in Europe}}

{{Infobox Sport governing body

|name = European Canoe Association

|logo = File:European_Canoe_Association_logo.png

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|abbrev = ECA

| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=y|1993}}

|aff=ICF|affdate=1994|headquarters = Zagreb, Croatia

|membership = 45 member countries

| president = Jean Zoungrana

| url = www.canoe-europe.org

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The European Canoe Association (ECA) is the umbrella organization for canoeing sport in Europe. It was founded in Rome, Italy, on December 11, 1993.{{cite web|url=http://canoe-europe.org/index.php/about-us/history|title=ECA History|publisher=European Canoe Association|access-date=23 March 2014}} The organization has 45 member countries.{{Cite web|url=https://canoe-europe.org/index.php?page=federations|title=European Canoe Association|website=canoe-europe.org}} The association was recognized by the International Canoe Federation at the ICF congress in Acapulco in 1994.{{cite web|title=Statutes of the European Canoe Association|url=http://canoeing.by/pics/files/statutes/ECA_Statutes_2011.pdf|publisher=European Canoe Association|access-date=19 April 2012}}

In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ECA suspended the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes, and suspended all officials from Russia and Belarus from officiating at any ECA event and attending or taking part in any ECA meetings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1120220/european-canoe-championships-2023-2024|title=Multiple European Canoe Championships awarded for 2023, 2024 and 2025|date=March 7, 2022|website=www.insidethegames.biz}} In May 2023, the International Canoe Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced cancellation of a canoe event in Ukraine.[https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1136514/icf-allows-russia-return ICF rules Russians can return to competition just day after missile attack forces cancellation of canoe event in Ukraine]

Disciplines

Championships

Board of directors

{{Cite web|url=https://www.canoe-europe.org/index.php/about-us/board-of-directors|title=European Canoe Association|website=www.canoe-europe.org}}

  • Albert Woods, President ({{GBR}})
  • Miroslav Haviar, Vice President ({{SVK}})
  • Jaroslav Pollert, Vice President ({{CZE}})
  • Branko Lovric, Secretary General ({{CRO}})

Members

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  • {{flag|Albania}}
  • {{flag|Andorra}}
  • {{flag|Armenia}}
  • {{flag|Austria}}
  • {{flag|Belarus}}
  • {{flag|Belgium}}
  • {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
  • {{flag|Bulgaria}}
  • {{flag|Croatia}}
  • {{flag|Cyprus}}
  • {{flag|Czech Republic}}
  • {{flag|Denmark}}
  • {{flag|Estonia}}
  • {{flag|Finland}}
  • {{flag|France}}
  • {{flag|Great Britain}}
  • {{flag|Georgia}}
  • {{flag|Germany}}
  • {{flag|Greece}}
  • {{flag|Hungary}}
  • {{flag|Ireland}}
  • {{flag|Israel}}
  • {{flag|Italy}}
  • {{flag|Latvia}}
  • {{flag|Lithuania}}
  • {{flag|Luxembourg}}
  • {{flag|Macedonia}}
  • {{flag|Malta}}
  • {{flag|Moldova}}
  • {{flag|Montenegro}}
  • {{flag|Netherlands}}
  • {{flag|Norway}}
  • {{flag|Poland}}
  • {{flag|Portugal}}
  • {{flag|Romania}}
  • {{flag|Russia}}
  • {{flag|Serbia}}
  • {{flag|Slovakia}}
  • {{flag|Slovenia}}
  • {{flag|Spain}}
  • {{flag|Sweden}}
  • {{flag|Switzerland}}
  • {{flag|Turkey}}
  • {{flag|Ukraine}}

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References

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