The first five boats in each event qualified from the 2010 Pan American Championship in Mexico City. This gave a total of 110 out of the 130 athlete quotas used. Out of the remaining 20 spots 10 will go to countries not already qualified and the remaining 10 spots will be determined by the Pan American Canoe Federation. Out of the remaining spots, some will be awarded to Mexico if it has not qualified a boat through the Pan American Championship, therefore reducing the remaining number. An NOC can enter a maximum of 16 athletes (10 men and 6 women).

Participating nations Nation Men Women Boats Athletes K-1 200 K-2 200 K-1 1000 K-2 1000 K-4 1000 C-1 200 C-1 1000 C-2 1000 K-1 200 K-1 500 K-2 500 K-4 500 XXXXXXX XXXX1112 XXXXXXXXXXXX12 15 XXXXXXXXXXXX1216 X X XX X 5 6 XXXXXXXXXXXX1212 XXXXXXXXXXXX1215 XX X XXX 6 5 XX X XX 5 4 XXXXXXXXXXXX12 16 XXX X 4 3 X 11 XXXXXXX XXX 10 9 XXX XXXXXXXX11 11 Total: 13 NOCs 121299810961110107111 125

Men K1 200m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –6 TOTAL 11

K2 200m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –7 TOTAL 12

K1 1000m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Host October 2010 Mexico City 1 Wildcard – –3 TOTAL 9

K2 1000m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –4 TOTAL 9

K4 1000m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –3 TOTAL 8

C1 200m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Host October 2010 Mexico City 1 Wildcard – –4 TOTAL 10

C1 1000m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Host October 2010 Mexico City 1 Wildcard – –2 TOTAL 9

C2 1000m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –1 TOTAL 6

Women K1 200m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –5 TOTAL 10

K1 500m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Host October 2010 Mexico City 1 Wildcard – –3 TOTAL 9

K2 500m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –10 TOTAL 10

K4 500m Competition Date Venue Vacancies Qualified 2010 Pan American Championship October 2010 Mexico City 5 Wildcard – –2 TOTAL 7

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