The International Freestyle Canoe Federation Committee aims to establish "freestyle centers" around the world to take advantage of the growth of the dynamic discipline of rough water. Freestyle canoeing, recognized by the ICF as a discipline since 2006, continues to gain popularity. Terry Best, chairman of the ICF Canoe Freestyle Committee, believes that the next stage in the development of this discipline is the creation of "freestyle centers" on different continents to ensure a surge of interest after the World Cups and World Championships. The purpose of the hubs will be to provide a meeting place where freestyle skiers can gather for training and competitions. "What we have at the moment are groups of different communities that gather every two years at the World Cup Whenever rafting takes place down the river, there will be an opportunity for freestyle skiing where people can practice their tricks. Then there is someone who is interested in this discipline and who will organize events or training," said Mr. Best. Argentina and the Netherlands were among the countries that experienced a surge in economic growth, but disappeared after failing to maintain this interest. "20 years ago, the Netherlands had some of the best freestyle skiers in the world But at last year's World Championships, we didn't have a single rower from the Netherlands. This is because the structure that existed before has disintegrated over the years. This is what we want to prevent. We want to create permanent freestyle centers that will constantly attract more and more people with energy and initiative to the structure," said Mr. Best. From October 9 to October 14 last year, the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championship 2023 was held in Columbus, USA. This year, two ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cups will be held in Platling, Germany: the first stage will be held from May 26 to 28, and the second from May 30 to June 1.