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Wildwater Canoeing

In Wildwater Racing events, the paddlers have to race their rudderless craft down a river, in the fastest time possible. Competitoin involves Classic races, which can be up to half an hour in duration, and the spectator-friendly Sprint, which is usually 400m to 800 m in length, where each run lasts just a few exciting minutes.

There are single kayak (K1) events for men and women, and canoe events, in single (C1) and double boats (C2) for both men and women. There are also team events.

DOCUMENTS can be found here.

ECA Competitions

2026 PADDLE EUROPE JUNIOR & U23 ...
August 12. - 15. 2026, Grandtully, Scotland, GBR
August 22. - 23. 2026, Ceske Budjeovice,CZE
September 17. - 19. 2026, Obervellach/ Moll,AUT
November 21. - 22. 2026, River Dee, Llangolle, GBR
July 23. - 27. 2027, Mezzana,ITA
All competitions

NEWS

Europe dominates Wildwater World Cup finale in Mezzana
Europe dominates Wildwater World Cup finale in Mezzana
The 2026 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Cup reached its final stages in Mezzana, Italy, with World Cup V and VI bringing together the Classic and Sprint races on the Noce River. The Italian venue closed the international series with a strong field and, once again, a clear message from the results: Europe remains the dominant force in wildwater canoeing. Read more
Europe dominates the 2026 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Banja Luka
Europe dominates the 2026 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Banja Luka
The 2026 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships concluded in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after four days of competition on the Vrbas River, once again confirming Europe as the global centre of wildwater canoeing.
A total of 27 nations participated in the championships, with 21 European countries representing approximately 78% of all competing nations. Throughout the Classic, Sprint and Team events, European athletes dominated the medal tables and produced many of the standout individual performances of the competition.
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Italy and France dominate opening day of the 2026 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Banja ...
Italy and France dominate opening day of the 2026 Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Banja ...

The opening day once again highlighted the overwhelming European dominance in wildwater canoeing.
A total of 27 nations are represented in the championship start lists, with 21 of them coming from Europe — meaning European countries account for approximately 78% of all participating nations.

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