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It is with great sadness that we have to inform you today that the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak World Championships 2024 have to be cancelled. This decision was made after a detailed review of the current situation and in consultation with experts, our sponsors and local partners. The race course has changed significantly due…

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…

This blog post is to clarify the rules of the Oetz Kayak Cross 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 slalom course section of the Ötzaler Ache (WW III- IV). Before the race athletes will need…

Marieke from the Oetz Trophy organizing team talks to Manfred Meindl, VAUDE’s International Marketing Director, about the brand and the commitment to the legendary new race at the Wellerbrücke. Hello Manni, let’s start, who are you actually? It’s pretty easy. We, VAUDE, are an outdoor company from Lake Constance. We don’t just have clothing, we…

The registration for the OETZ TROPHY 2021 will be possible from 22 May 2021 at 8 am CEST. We have postponed the date in order to give you more planning reliability and hope that the pandemic will have calmed down a little by this date. A second reason for changing the date is that the…