OETZ TROPHY
Extreme Kayak
Championships
Oetz / Tyrol / Austria
Welcome to the OETZ TROPHY - Extreme Kayak Championships
The OETZ TROPHY provides the setting for the ultimate test of strength in the whitewater kayaking scene. The best kayakers from various disciplines and all parts of the world meet here. The Wellerbrücken course, on which the finals take place, is one of the most complex and challenging whitewater courses in the world. Already extremely difficult to navigate, this whitewater course with its numerous drops and cataracts mutates into a tough challenge at race speed.
Current information on the OETZ TROPHY
The organization team introduces itself
Who actually organizes the OETZ TROPHY - Extreme Kayak Championships? Is the OETZ TROPHY a slimmed-down remake of an outdated kayak event? Perhaps you have already asked yourself something similar, which is why we would like to briefly introduce ourselves - the people behind the OETZ TROPHY - and our motivation here. We, the team of the kayak school...
Collaboration with VAUDE
Marieke from the Oetz Trophy organizing team talks with Manfred Meindl, VAUDE's International Marketing Director, about the brand and its involvement in the legendary new race at the Wellerbrücke. Hey Manni, let's start with who are you? That's pretty simple. We, VAUDE, are an outdoor company based in Lake Constance. We offer...
Start list
In the first round of registrations for the OETZ TROPHY 2021 at the end of May this year, the available starting spots for the men's category were already taken within a week. After the AWP decided to classify our event as the official 2021 Extreme Kayak World Championship, we announced an additional 50 spots in July. After a selection phase, we have now finally...