Startlist 2023

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…

Mountain summer in Oetztal: Discovering something new. Find yourself. The Oetztal is 65 kilometers long. Four different climatic zones can be found, from the mild entrance to the valley with its orchards and vineyards up to the ice and rock scenery of the three-thousand-meter peaks. The landscape is diverse and unique, a habitat where everything…

You would like to watch the OETZ TROPHY live and on site? Then you better secure your ticket now! You can buy them online at Source To Sea kayak store. The ticket grants you entry to the final of the OETZ TROPHY as well as to the OETZ TROPHY Party. Here is an overview of…

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…

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…

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…