Olympic Canoe/Kayak K1 500m K2 500m K4 500m K1 500m K2 500m K1 1000m K2 1000m K4 1000M WOMEN'S KAYAK (since 1948) MEN'S KAYAK (since 1924) NO EVENTS C1 500m C2 500m C1 1000m C2 1000m WOMEN'S CANOE SPRINT MEN'S CANOE (since 1936) K1 K1 WOMEN'S KAYAK MEN'S KAYAK NO EVENTS C1 C2 WOMEN'SCANOE SLALOM (1972 Debut / Reinstated 1992) MEN'S CANOE

Definition – Canoe Paddler: “A man holding a single blade.”

Definition – Canoe Paddler: “A man holding a single blade.” Can we leave now? BEARD PONYTAIL

Help level the playing “field” Chairwoman of the IOC Women and Sport Commission Read about it: www.JustCanoeIt.com 1 Email the London 2012 Olympics Organizing Committee at either [email_address] or www.london2012.com Tell them you support the addition of Women’s Canoe in Sprint (Singles (C1) & Doubles (C2) 500m and 200m) and Slalom (C1 & C2) “ London 2012’s ambition is to create a Games for everyone, where everyone is invited to take part, join in and enjoy the most exciting event in the world...Our emblem [represents that we are]…not afraid to shake things up, to challenge the accepted. To change things.” 2

Help level the playing “field ” Email Pam at [email_address] 4 Email Brandi Derksen, Director, Media/Public Relations, International Canoe Federation at [email_address] Include the message: We support “getting equal before changing”: Add Women’s C1 and C2 500 and 200m to the Senior and Junior Flatwater/Sprint World Championships and World Cup schedules. Add Women’s C1 and C2 to the Senior and Junior Slalom World Championships and World Cup schedules. 3 4

Email Brandi Derksen, Director, Media/Public Relations, International Canoe Federation at [email_address]

Include the message:

We support “getting equal before changing”:

Add Women’s C1 and C2 500 and 200m to the Senior and Junior Flatwater/Sprint World Championships and World Cup schedules.

Add Women’s C1 and C2 to the Senior and Junior Slalom World Championships and World Cup schedules.

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