The Croatian Canoe Federation ( hr, Hrvatski kajakaški savez) is the governing body of

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. It organizes the Croatian representation at international competitions and the Croatian National Championships. The Federation was formed on August 6, 1939 in

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. It became a member of the

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in 1992 and of the European Canoe Association in 1993.

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National members of the European Canoe Association Sports governing bodies in Croatia, Canoeing 1939 establishments in Croatia {{Croatia-sport-stub