German Canoeing Association (Germany)

Deutscher Kanuverband / DKV

Last modified: 2014-03-06 by klaus-michael schneider
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• DKV- former Pennant
• DKV- vertical Pennant

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German Canoeing: Introduction

DKV has the legal form of a registered association (eingetragener Verein/ e.V.). The association has 19 subdivisions with about 1300 clubs and 116,000 members in 2009. So she is the world greatest canoeing association.
The foundation of DKV was iniated by Canoe-Club Alsterbrüder (today: Alster Canoe Club, Germany's oldest club established in 1905) on 15 March 1914 in Hamburg. The association was dissolved under NS-rule in 1934 and reestablished in 1949 in the British and American Occupation Zones. In 1938 there had been more than 110 clubs with more than 44,000 members. In spring 1991 the Deutscher Kanu-Sport-Verband (DKSV), the parallel organization in former DDR merged with DKV. For further information click: DKV homepage
Editorial notes:
1) Flags are used very seldom. The association and the clubs prefer pennants (Wimpel). Some clubs have only vertical versions.
2) Vertcal pennants are often used as boat pennants. The are fixed behind the seat of the last crewman. In this function the German term is Bootswimpel or Wanderwimpel. This kind of pennants is also fixed at the carrier of bicycles as a Fahrradwimpal on bicycle tours. Vertical pennants are fairly small, ahving size about a bit more than 10cm width and 30cm height.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2012

DKV-Flag

It is a red flag divided by a blue horizontal stripe, which is fimbriated white. In the centre is a red disc fimbriated white with a white inscription "DKV" (classic type).
Source: I spotted this flag on 10 June 2012 in front of the boat house of Hamburger Kanu Club.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Sep 2012

DKV-Pennant

It is a red pennant horizontally divided by a blue bar fimbriated white. Shifted to the hoist is a red disc fimbriated white with a white unserifed inscription in italics: "DKV".
Source: This version I spotted first on 1 July 2011 in the boat house of Hamburger Kanu Club.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2012

DKV- former Pennant

It is a red pennant horizontally divided by a blue bar fimbriated white. Shifted to the hoist is a red disc fimbriated white with a white inscription "DKV" touching the fimbriation of the the disc.
Valentin Poposki, 7 Sep 2006
Source: DKV webpage

DKV-vertical Vennant

It is a red pennant vertically divided by a blue pale fimbriated white. Shifted to the top is a red disc fimbriated white with a white inscription "DKV" touching the fimbriation of the the disc.
Source: this club webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 19 Apr 2012

back to German index of sports flags click here.