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Ocean Racing

Ocean Racing

Ocean racing is an exciting new discipline of the ECA intended to encompass the long distance surfski events, sea kayak racing events, sea touring and long distance out rigger events. 

For many years Ocean Racing (Surfski) is a growing discipline in our sport.

There have been a lot of different events in Europe.

The ECA Board of Directors agreed in hosting the EUROCUP for Surfski.

The next steps:

  • Launch of the ECA SURF SKI SERIES.
  • Increase the number of countries participating in these events to make it more global and attract the attention of world audiences.

DOCUMENTS can be found here.

ECA Competitions

2026 PADDLE EUROPE JUNIOR & U23 ...
August 12. - 15. 2026, Grandtully, Scotland, GBR
2026 PADDLE EUROPE OCEAN RACING ...
August 24. - 30. 2026, Brest, FRA
August 29. - 30. 2026, Ceske Budjeovice,CZE
September 5. - 6. 2026, Milan Idroscalo, ITA
2026 Olympic Hopes - Sprint
September 17. - 20. 2026, Bratislava, SVK
All competitions

NEWS

Sprint finalists confirmed in Grandtully ahead of decisive final day
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
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Classic racing concludes in Grandtully as France retains medal table lead
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.
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Twelve Classic titles decided on opening day in Grandtully as France leads medal table
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.
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