RACE FORMAT 2026

RACES

Enduro Extreme Kayak European Championship
Dam To Dam (independent long race)
Kids race (Sunday)

CATEGORIES

OPEN men

OPEN women

MASTERS (age 40+) sponzored by České Dráhy

YOUNGSTERS (age 18-21) sponzored by AZ Rent

QUALIFICATION Eropean Championship (Saturday)
Section: Papirna Rapid, left bank - last rapid before Bloody Hands (as always)
Who: All athletes, starting from number 1 on the starting bibs

FINAL European Championship (Saturday)
Section: Papirna Rapid, left bank - main finish near to the take-out from the river at the level of finish flag
Who: Top 5 YOUNGSTERS from semifinal, top 5 MASTERS from semifinal, top 5 OPEN women from semifinal, top 15 OPEN men from semifinal

DAM TO DAM Independent Relay Race (Saturday)

Mass start below the Lipno Dam. Teams consist of two paddlers.
Categories: MEN, WOMEN, MIX (1 man and 1 woman)
Section 1: Lipno Dam - Window Rapid

Relay handover: between the banners on the left side of the river before the Window Rapid

Section 2: Window Rapid - main finish near to the take-out from the river at the level of finish flag

For the exact race schedule, please go to the PROGRAM section.

There may be changes to the rules and the number of finalists according to the number of registered competitors!

RACE RULES 2026

COMPETITORS

Each competitor must be a confident WW V kayaker.
Each competitor must have individual health insurance.
All competitors compete at their own risk.
The number of competitors in the OPEN men category is limited to 100.
The OPEN women category will be open if there are at least 5 athletes.
Each competitor under 18 years old must have a signed authorization from a parent or guardian; otherwise, they cannot start!

KAYAK AND KAYAK GEAR

We follow the official AWP rules: https://awpkayak.org/kayak-rules Please check that your kayak and kayak gear comply with them!

Kayaks must be made of PE or HTP plastic.
Maximum length: 275 cm (9 feet).
Minimum weight: 20 kg for the Men category and 18 kg for the Women category.
Each competitor must have a throw bag and airbags in the kayak.
Each competitor must wear a helmet conforming to EN1385.
Each competitor must wear a life jacket conforming to EN393 Norm or ISO 12402-5 Norm.