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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
January 1. 2027, Mezzana,ITA
All competitions

NEWS

2026 Paddle Europe Wildwater Cup: Competitive start after three rounds
2026 Paddle Europe Wildwater Cup: Competitive start after three rounds
The 2026 Paddle Europe Wildwater Cup is underway, with the first three stages in Fulda, Grandtully and Banja Luka already delivering intense and closely contested racing. Early leaders have emerged in the senior men’s field, but the overall standings remain wide open. With strong performances across multiple nations and disciplines, the fight for the titles is far from decided.
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Successful Wildwater Canoeing Weekend in Llangollen: ECA Cup Sprint & ICF Classic Ranking Race
Successful Wildwater Canoeing Weekend in Llangollen: ECA Cup Sprint & ICF Classic Ranking Race
Llangollen, Wales (UK) hosted an action-packed wildwater canoeing weekend on the River Dee, featuring the ECA Cup Sprint Race on Saturday and an ICF Ranking Race on the classic distance on Sunday. Athletes from Great Britain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Swizzerland, Ireland and the Netherlands took part, delivering top-level performances despite freezing temperatures. Read more
France, Italy and Slovenia Wrap Up Championships in Mezzana in Style
France, Italy and Slovenia Wrap Up Championships in Mezzana in Style

The 2025 ECA Wildwater Canoeing European Championships in Mezzana concluded with an exciting Wildwater Sprint Canoeing final. The last gold medals of the championships went to France, Italy, and Slovenia.

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