Lee Valley White Water Centre to host 2014 ICF World Cup

 

The world’s top canoe slalom athletes will return to Lee Valley White Water Centre next summer after the London 2012 Olympic venue was confirmed as host for the first race of the 2014 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup Series (6-8 June 2014).

It forms part of UK Sport’s Gold Event Series, an ambitious programme to bring up to 70 world class sporting events to the UK by 2019 to help build a strong legacy from the outstanding success of London 2012.

The world class Lee Valley venue will stage the first of the five events on the 2014 World Cup calendar before the centre comes back into the spotlight in 2015 when it holds the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships (16-20 September).

British Canoe Union CEO Paul Owen said: “Bringing major events to the UK is hugely important for our athletes, for the venue’s local community and of course to inspire a new generation of canoeists.

“The BCU is delighted that Lee Valley White Water Centre is holding the 2014 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. I have no doubt it will be a hugely popular event and I am sure it will keep alive the magic we experienced during London 2012.”

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