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Final standingsThe winner of each race was awarded 50 points. Paddlers outside the top 20 in the C2 event and outside the top 40 in the other 3 events were awarded 2 points for participation. If two or more athletes or boats were equal on points, the ranking was determined by their positions in the final world cup race.
Results2008 African ChampionshipsThe first African Canoe Slalom Championships were held in Sagana, Kenya on January 27. USA won the medal table with 2 golds and a bronze.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score | | C1 men |  Siboniso Cele.png" />Siboniso Cele|RSA
Oceania Championships 2008The 2008 Oceania Championships were held in Penrith, Australia on March 15–16. Slovakia won 2 golds a silver and a bronze to top the medal table.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score | | C1 men | Michal Martikán.png" />Michal Martikán|SVK
The 2008 Pan American Championships took place in Charlotte, USA on April 26. The home athletes dominated the medal table by winning 3 golds, 4 silvers and 3 bronzes.
| Event | Gold | Score | Silver | Score | Bronze | Score | | C1 men | Robin Bell.png" />Robin Bell|AUS
2008 Asia Canoe Slalom ChampionshipsThe 2008 Asia Canoe Slalom Championships were the last of the continental championships to count for the world cup. The event took place in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand on May 17–18. China won the medal table with 2 golds, 2 silvers and 4 bronzes.
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