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Wildwater

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

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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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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