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THE HARDEST EVENT IN THE WORLD
Canoe slalom is one of the six technical disciplines of the International Canoe Federation. The actual history of slalom on Whitewater started on September 11th, 1932 in Switzerland, where the inventor of this discipline proclaimed "Slalom is a Whitewater test.
" The idea came from skiing, where terms like "Winter, snow and ski slalom" modified into "Summer, water and Canoe slalom".
In spite of that the origins of slalom were on Flatwater. But very soon it switched to Whitewater, to rapids of natural rivers and streams. Exactly that, what Slalom paddlers still love today.
What makes Whitewater Slalom so exciting? It is probably the image of a man or a woman struggling with powerful roaring waters, eddies, swirls, stoppers, etc. In brief just struggling against pure nature. Due to this fact Canoe Slalom brings spectators close to the river, but it is also able to trap them in front of the TV- screen.
Closeness to nature brings other dimension into this sport: fantastic friendship, lots of good feelings, cooperation between different national teams, sense for help, etc. Findable in all communities that move around this specific circle of canoeists. And it is necessary to keep one other thing in mind: Whitewater sports and especially slalom play an important role in protecting nature and in protecting our environment, which today is a very specific global problem.
" The idea came from skiing, where terms like "Winter, snow and ski slalom" modified into "Summer, water and Canoe slalom".
In spite of that the origins of slalom were on Flatwater. But very soon it switched to Whitewater, to rapids of natural rivers and streams. Exactly that, what Slalom paddlers still love today.
What makes Whitewater Slalom so exciting? It is probably the image of a man or a woman struggling with powerful roaring waters, eddies, swirls, stoppers, etc. In brief just struggling against pure nature. Due to this fact Canoe Slalom brings spectators close to the river, but it is also able to trap them in front of the TV- screen.
Closeness to nature brings other dimension into this sport: fantastic friendship, lots of good feelings, cooperation between different national teams, sense for help, etc. Findable in all communities that move around this specific circle of canoeists. And it is necessary to keep one other thing in mind: Whitewater sports and especially slalom play an important role in protecting nature and in protecting our environment, which today is a very specific global problem.
MALAYSIAN SLALOM ACHIEVEMENT
History stated in 1996 when a Malaysian slalomist was qualified to participated in 1996 Atlanta Olympic. His participation in this event have boost canoe slalom popularity in Malaysia.
Each year, MASCA conducted at least three National Circuit in Sedim River, Kedah; Menderang River, Perak;Chamang Waterfall Recreation Park, Bentpng, Pahang and Putrajaya (Pool slalom).
Each year, MASCA conducted at least three National Circuit in Sedim River, Kedah; Menderang River, Perak;Chamang Waterfall Recreation Park, Bentpng, Pahang and Putrajaya (Pool slalom).
INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL
Mr Mohd Radzi Md Datar had served as one of the Slalom Judges in Sydney Olympic 2000 and Athens Olympic 2004 besides several Slalom World Cup. His promotion was a great accredition by International Canoe Federation towards Malaysian slalom development.
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
Two Malaysia Slalomist had been invited by the ICF to compete in the World Cup. Mohd Nizam compete in France and Mohd Saiful compete in Germany.
MUZAFAR BIN MAAROF - Secretary - mojo_slalom@yahoo.com
For further information
Please contact the Malaysia National Slalom Commitee Chairman
MOHD RADZI MOHD DATAR - Chairman
ABDUL MUTALIB BIN ABD MALEK - Treasurer