OETZ TROPHY – Kayak Extreme Championships 2021 in Oetz, Tyrol, Austria

The first round of registrations in late May sold out the men’s spots within a week. After AWP decided to move the Extreme Kayaking World Championships to the Ötz we opened another 50 positions in July. After a selective phase we finally have the starting list: 150 athletes representing 25 nations! The men’s list is…

We unfortunately had to cancel the OETZ TROPHY 2023 a few days ago. The reason for this is that the authorities temporarily withdrew our permit to hold the event. The flood on the Oetztaler Ache at the end of August caused the river to change completely over wide stretches, bridges and roads were swept away,…

Again in 2022 the OETZ TROPHY teams up with the Free Rivers Fund to bring river conservation to the event. We want to use this platform and the event to advocate for river conservation in general – but in particular to advocate for the protection of the Oetztaler Ache. The Oetztal is threatened by massive…

Our official homepage is now available and provides you with all important information about the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak Championships. The preparations for the OETZ TROPHY 2021 are already in full swing and we are happy that from now on there will be an extreme kayak race in the Ötztal every autumn.

Are you planning to come to the OETZ TROPHY 2021 as a spectator? Then read this article carefully, as there are a few things to keep in mind. You have probably already guessed that due to the Corona Pandemic we have to follow some special rules and apply some specific measures which we have summarised…

When Bren asked if we wanted to support his latest film, we didn’t have to think twice. He’s been living in Innsbruck for a couple of years and has grown really fond of the Ötztaler Ache by now. In this blog post he describes how witnessing the changes imposed on the river by the big…