1. 1Paddlers race in a canoe or a kayak.
2. 2In a sprint, you stay in a lane on calm water.
3. 3In slalom, you pass through gates on moving water.
4. 4You must paddle the whole course.

Score. Sprint races use the clock. Slalom adds time for a missed gate.

Win. In a sprint, first across the line wins. In slalom, the fastest fair time wins.

In a kayak you sit low and use a paddle with two blades. In a canoe the paddle often has one blade.