Race date 2021 fixed

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…

The extreme kayak championships are back in Ötztal! The Wellerbrücke, the steep and imposing section of the mighty, glacier-fed Ötztaler Ache in Tyrol, will finally be the venue of an extreme kayak race again in 2021. At the first edition of the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak Championships, a total of 130 athletes from all…

The official logo of the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak Championships is here! Many thanks to our graphic designer Anne for the great work. Now the production of stickers, flyers and other promotional material can start.

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…

This blog post is to clarify the rules of the OETZ TROPHY 2024 for the smooth running of the competition and avoid any misinterpretations. Safety Every athlete must be an expert paddler that feels comfortable competing on the Wellerbrücke section of the Ötzaler Ache (WW V). Before each race, qualification and final, athletes will need…

The finals day of the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak Championships will be livestreamed again this year. And this time it will be even more exciting! In addition to live timing and the frequent fade-in of the interim standings, there will even be an intermediate time (directly after the TNT cataract). The most comfortable way…