2026 PADDLE EUROPE JUNIOR & UNDER 23 SLALOM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Epinal, FRA, 6.8.2026 - 9.8.2026

6.8.2026

The 2026 Paddle Europe Junior & U23 Slalom Championships will take place in August 2026 in Épinal, France, bringing together Europe’s leading young canoe slalom athletes in the Junior and Under 23 categories.

Set on a technical artificial whitewater course, the Championships will challenge the athletes’ precision, speed and tactical execution in one of the most demanding Olympic canoeing disciplines. The event provides an important platform for emerging talent to compete at international level and continue their progression towards senior elite competition.

Beyond the racing, the Championships aim to promote development, fair play and international exchange among the next generation of athletes, offering a high-quality competitive environment at a well-established European slalom venue.

Official Documents

Official Bulletin: VIEW PDF

Training Groups V2: VIEW PDF

Schedule V3.1: VIEW PDF

Kayak Cross Course: VIEW PDF

Competition Guide V3: VIEW PDF

TVS Cloud Folder: OPEN FOLDER

Course Maps

Qualification Slalom Course Map: VIEW PDF

Final Slalom Course Map: VIEW PDF

Start Lists and Results

Official start lists, live results and competition information are available through Siwidata: OPEN LIVE RESULTS

PDF Reports

Junior and Under 23 Kayak – Heats Results and Semifinal Start Lists: VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Kayak Team Events – Final results: VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Canoe – Heats Results and Semifinal Start Lists:VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Canoe Team Events – Final results: VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Kayak – Final results: VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Cross Individual – Final results: VIEW PDF

Junior and Under 23 Cross head to head – Final results: VIEW PDF

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NEWS

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With just one month to go until competition begins, Agios Nikolaos, Crete, is preparing to welcome the European Stand Up Paddling community for the 2026 Paddle Europe Stand Up Paddling Championships.

From 18 to 20 September, European titles will be decided across Sprint, Technical and Long Distance racing, before the international program continues with the ICF SUP World Cup.

Czechia tops final medal table as thrilling Sprint finale closes Grandtully 2026

Four days of racing on the River Tay came to an end on Saturday as the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior & U23 Wildwater Championships concluded with a packed final day of Sprint Individual and Team events.

Sprint finalists confirmed in Grandtully ahead of decisive final day

The 2026 Paddle Europe Junior & U23 Wildwater Championships switched fully into Sprint mode on Friday, with two rounds of qualification on the Grandtully Rapids deciding the athletes and crews who will fight for the final individual European titles on Saturday morning

Classic racing concludes in Grandtully as France retains medal table lead

The Classic chapter of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior & U23 Wildwater Championships came to an end on Thursday with eight Team Classic titles decided on the River Tay, before the focus now turns to two days of Sprint racing.

After Wednesday’s individual competition, Thursday brought a different challenge as athletes joined forces in national teams, with Italy, Germany, Great Britain, France, Croatia and Czechia all celebrating victories.

Twelve Classic titles decided on opening day in Grandtully as France leads medal table

GRANDTULLY, Scotland — The first competition day of the 2026 Paddle Europe Junior and Under 23 Wildwater Championships delivered a full program of Classic Individual racing, with 12 sets of medals awarded on the River Tay and France emerging from Wednesday at the top of the provisional medal table.

Competitions