Israel Canoe Association Explained

Israel Canoe Association
איגוד הקיאקים בישראל
Sport:Canoeing
Jurisdiction:Israel
Aff:International Canoe Federation
Region:European Canoe Association
Headquarters:Tel Aviv, Israel
President:Meir Barkan
Countryflag:Israel

The Israel Canoe Association (איגוד הקיאקים בישראל) is the national governing body for canoeing in Israel. Its headquarters is in Tel Aviv, Israel.[1]

The Israel Canoe Association is part of the 45-nation European Canoe Association, which was founded in 1993.[2] It is also a member of the International Canoe Federation (ICF).[3]

History

Michael Kolganov, of the Israel Canoe Association, won a bronze medal in the Men's K-1 500 m event at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.[4]

In 2006, Dan Amper retired from his duty as president of the Israel Canoe Association, and was elected an honorary president, continued representing Israel as an ICF official.[5] Amnon Erez (formerly secretary general of the ICA) was elected president of the Israel Canoe Association.[5]

, Ronit Shaked was the secretary-general of the Israel Canoe Association.[6] Its president is Giora Astari.[3] From June 2019 the president is Meir Barkan. The secretary general is Gila Ron Sa'ada.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA-Archive/2000/Pages/Going%20for%20Gold-%20Israel%20at%20the%20Sydney%202000%20Olympics.aspx "Going for Gold: Israel at the Sydney Olympics 2000"
  2. Web site: Federations. canoe-europe.org.
  3. Web site: ICF Member Federations. 17 August 2015. canoeicf.com.
  4. Web site: Israeli finds peace in paddling. Gainesville Times.
  5. http://www.slalomnz.org.nz/portals/0/documents/2006%20e-news%20004.pdf "New officer for Belarus, Israel and Ecuado"
  6. Web site: Gold on the Galilee: Israeli kayaker comes of age, eyes Olympics. jns.org.