Race date 2021 fixed

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.

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…

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.

The Extreme Kayak World Championships should have taken place at the Ekstremsportveko in Voss this year. However, entry to Norway is still very restricted for international athletes. So in order to not disadvantage any athletes and to ensure the presence of as many nations as possible, AWP has decided to move the World Championships to…

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…