Asian Canoe Sprint & Para Canoe Championships held
~Free invitation to canoe experiences, venue tours, etc.! ~
April 4th (Thursday) - 18st (Sunday) Umi no Mori Aquatic Stadium

December 29 2025

The 2024 ACC Asian Canoe Sprint & Para Canoe Championships will be held at the Sea Forest Aquatic Stadium. This event also serves as the "Paris 2024 Canoe Sprint Asian Continental Qualifier."

We would like to invite Tokyo residents to participate in a canoe experience, venue tour, etc. Our experienced staff will guide you, so even if you have never been in a canoe or seen a canoe competition, please apply!

Canoe sprint is a sport where the speed of running across calm water is an attractive sport. Anyone can watch the tournament for free. Please feel free to come to the venue.

1 Tournament overview

Tournament name: 2024 ACC Asian Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe Championship
(Paris 2024 Canoe Sprint Asian Continental Qualifier)

Date: April 6th (Thursday) to April 2024st (Sunday), 4

Venue: Uminomori Aquatic Stadium (3-6-44 Uminomori, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
*During the event period, a free shuttle bus will be operated between Kokusai Tenjijo Station and the venue.

2 About canoe experiences, venue tours, etc.

This project will be implemented as a support event for the ``International Sports Tournament Attraction and Hosting Support Project'' as part of giving back to the citizens of Tokyo.

(1) Outline

● Parent-child canoeing experience, watching games (with commentary) 12 groups, 24 people

 Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 4:20-10:00

 Number of people: 12 groups, 24 people (1 elementary school student, 1 guardian)

 Target: Elementary school students living and attending school in Tokyo (4th grade and above, accompanied by a guardian)

 Contents: 《Canoeing Experience》 After a lecture by the athletes, there will be a canoeing experience.
At the end, a competition will be held using the competition course and a record certificate will be presented.
[Spectator] You can watch the competition from dedicated spectator seats.

● Venue tour, viewing (with commentary) total of 105 people

 Date: April 6th (Friday), 2024th (Saturday), 4st (Sunday), 19

 Target: Elementary school students and above who live, work, or attend school in Tokyo (Elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)

 Contents: [Venue tour] You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the operation of the tournament, including areas reserved for players and referees.
[Spectator] You can watch the competition from dedicated spectator seats.
(19th) ①9:30-11:30 (30 people)
(20日)②9:30-11:30(30名)、 ③14:30-15:45(15名)
(21st) ④9:30-11:30 (30 people)

(2) Application method

Please fill out the application form and apply.
(Applications must be made to the Japan Canoe Federation (tournament secretariat).)

Application deadline:Until Monday, April 6, 2024

(3) Announcement

  • All applicants will receive a tournament souvenir at the venue, regardless of whether they win or lose.
  • If there are a large number of applicants, the winner will be determined by lottery.
  • Winners will be notified by email from the competition secretariat.

*About personal information
The organizer of this event recognizes the importance of personal information, complies with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws, and handles personal information based on the organizer's personal information protection policy.The acquired personal information will be used only for notification of information regarding this project.

About international sports tournament invitation and holding support project

This is a system that supports expenses related to attracting and holding tournaments in order to increase opportunities to hold top-level sports tournaments, promote sports in Tokyo, and improve the city's presence.When the tournament is held, we carry out sports promotion projects in collaboration with the Tokyo metropolitan government.

Detail is,"Attracting and supporting international sports events."

Children's Smile Movement

This project is a project to promote the “Future Tokyo” strategy.
Strategy 16 Sports Field Tokyo Strategy “Sports Field TOKYO” Project

contact information

○ Matters related to tournaments and experience/spectating tours
Japan Canoe Federation (tournament secretariat)
Email canoe-sports@orion.ocn.ne.jp
Telephone 03-5843-0400

○ Matters related to support projects for attracting and holding international sports tournaments
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Lifestyle Culture and Sports Bureau, International Sports Division, International Competitions Division
Telephone 03-5320-7481