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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…

This blog post is to clarify the rules 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. Before each race, qualification and final, athletes will need to be present at the briefing. Whitewater…

On 09.10.2021 the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak World Championships 2021 and awards ceremony will be livestreamed from 12:30 CET. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and select on Livestream in the menu.

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,…

Do you already know where you’ll be staying for the OETZ TROPHY? There are many possibilities in the Ötztal including several campsites, holiday flats, hotels and guesthouses. The easiest way to find accommodation is via the homepage of Oetztal Tourismus. The site is easy to navigate and you can find what you are looking for…

One of the events of the Rivers Day on Sunday following the OETZ Trophy will be a photo contest. Show us how beautiful the Ötztaler Ache is! The theme of the photo contest is “Living River” – so kayakers should not be the main focus for once! Use the time in the Ötz valley to…