Kayak

Kayak Kayak

One of the sports our town, One of the sports our town, Sremska Mitrovica, is famous Sremska Mitrovica, is famous

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Kayak is a water sport which requires great power Kayak is a water sport which requires great power of arms and hands, endurance and persistence on of arms and hands, endurance and persistence on high temperatures in summer and low in winter. high temperatures in summer and low in winter.

In order to train one needs to have: a paddle, a In order to train one needs to have: a paddle, a kayak and a strong will. kayak and a strong will.

It refers to sailing a five-meter-long boat, which It refers to sailing a five-meter-long boat, which was originally made from wood, skin and was was originally made from wood, skin and was lacquer-coated and bigger. lacquer-coated and bigger.

In 1860s, a British lawyer John McGregor, a In 1860s, a British lawyer John McGregor, a researcher and a writer, studied the design of researcher and a writer, studied the design of ancient kayaks and made a similar boat which ancient kayaks and made a similar boat which was used for sailing along European rivers.was used for sailing along European rivers.

Over time, the construction of this small, but Over time, the construction of this small, but very strong boat was becoming more and very strong boat was becoming more and more complex. For the purposes of more complex. For the purposes of hydrodynamics, it was narrowed. Nowadays hydrodynamics, it was narrowed. Nowadays it is made from carbon, which makes it it is made from carbon, which makes it lighter, and therefore faster. In order to turn lighter, and therefore faster. In order to turn the kayak right or left, a poop is used , the kayak right or left, a poop is used , which is navigated by a foot. A paddle is which is navigated by a foot. A paddle is used for rowing. It was originally made of used for rowing. It was originally made of wood by Eskimos, but today it is made of wood by Eskimos, but today it is made of carbon and iron.carbon and iron.

One-seater kayakOne-seater kayak

More aMore about sportbout sport

There are kayaks sailed on fast and still waters. There are kayaks sailed on fast and still waters. The kayak on flat-water includes: mini kayak (for The kayak on flat-water includes: mini kayak (for competitors younger that 13 years old), and big for competitors younger that 13 years old), and big for older competitors (5.2 m long kayak). Apart from older competitors (5.2 m long kayak). Apart from single seater, there are two and four-seater single seater, there are two and four-seater kayaks. This sport is done by both women and kayaks. This sport is done by both women and men.men.

If you decide to race, you can choose between If you decide to race, you can choose between marathon and sprint, and these can be 200 m, marathon and sprint, and these can be 200 m, 500m and 1 km long.500m and 1 km long.

CCompetitions ompetitions

In Serbia, there are two open championships : In Serbia, there are two open championships : Country and Championship of Vojvodina. Kayak Country and Championship of Vojvodina. Kayak

club ''Val" from Sremska Mitrovica is a vice club ''Val" from Sremska Mitrovica is a vice champion of Serbia. Since its foundation '' Val'' champion of Serbia. Since its foundation '' Val''

has won many cups and medals. Every year, we has won many cups and medals. Every year, we win 2 cups on average. Our best kayak rowers win 2 cups on average. Our best kayak rowers compete on worlds' prestigious championships, compete on worlds' prestigious championships,

including the Olympic games. There is also including the Olympic games. There is also competition for juvenile competitors Olympic competition for juvenile competitors Olympic

hopes hopes

Image 1. European championship Image 1. European championship (two-seater)(two-seater)

Our club has a collection of various Olympic Our club has a collection of various Olympic medals, and on the last Olympics they were taken medals, and on the last Olympics they were taken by:by:

- Borislav Lazic: k1 500m - silver medal, - Borislav Lazic: k1 500m - silver medal,

k2 500m - bronzek2 500m - bronze

- Nemanja Stanivukovic: k1 200m - golden medal, k2 - Nemanja Stanivukovic: k1 200m - golden medal, k2 500m- bronze500m- bronze

- Zoran Vidovic: k1 200m-bronze- Zoran Vidovic: k1 200m-bronze

Marko Dragosavljevic: k1 200m - bronze, k2 200m - Marko Dragosavljevic: k1 200m - bronze, k2 200m - bronze, k2 500m-silverbronze, k2 500m-silver

- Simo Boltic: k1 1000m bronze, k2 200m-bronze, k2 - Simo Boltic: k1 1000m bronze, k2 200m-bronze, k2 500m-silver500m-silver

Ceremony of opening Ceremony of opening European championship in BelgradeEuropean championship in Belgrade

Students of Mitrovacka gimnazija on a Students of Mitrovacka gimnazija on a

competition (four-seater kayak)competition (four-seater kayak)

To the Olympic games 2012, Serbia is To the Olympic games 2012, Serbia is sending its best kayak rowers, and they are:sending its best kayak rowers, and they are:

Nikolina and Olivera Moldovan, Antonija Nikolina and Olivera Moldovan, Antonija Panda and Antonija Nadj (k4)Panda and Antonija Nadj (k4)

Marko Tomicevic (k1)Marko Tomicevic (k1)

Aleksandar Aleksic, Ervin Hopert, Dejan Aleksandar Aleksic, Ervin Hopert, Dejan

Terzic and Milenko Zoric (k4)Terzic and Milenko Zoric (k4)

Kayak club ''Val" was established in 1950 in Kayak club ''Val" was established in 1950 in Sremska Mitrovica, Parobrodska street, but Sremska Mitrovica, Parobrodska street, but it was moved to the town beach. it was moved to the town beach.

Big successes of this club encourage great Big successes of this club encourage great number of children to train hard.number of children to train hard.

There are no specified rules, apart from one There are no specified rules, apart from one not to upturn and universal one to PLAY not to upturn and universal one to PLAY FAIR! FAIR!

Club Val's this year goblet Club Val's this year goblet