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PROPOSITION

European Champinship QUALIFICATION
Where? From hotel Kilian to last rapid before Bloody hands rapid (as always)
Who? All athletes, following the numbers on starting bibs from 1

European Champinship SPRINT SEMIFINAL
Where? Stairs rapid
Who? Top 10 OPEN women from qualification - top 30 OPEN men from qualification

European Champinship FINAL
Where? Stairs rapid
Who? Top 5 YOUNGSTERS from qualification - top 5 MASTERS from qualification - top 5 OPEN women from semifinal - top 15 OPEN men from semifinal

 

DAM TO DAM  (independent long race)
Where? Mass start is just bellow main Lipno dam
Who? OPEN men, MASTERS, YOUNGSTERS – Start together
Everyone has to go betweens banners on the left side of the river before Window rapid. First 20 kayakers continue to the main finish which is on the take out from the river between finish banners. 

OPEN women – Start together
Finish is between banners on the left side of the river before Window rapid.

 

There may be some changes of the rules and number of finalists according to the number of registered competitors!


Competitors

  • number of competitors (category K1M) is limited to 80
  • K1W category (K1W) will be opened only if they log more than 5 gymnasts
  • Category C1 is open from 5 or more
  • Each competitor must INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE
  • Each contestant at their own risk
  • Each competitor younger than 18 years must have a signed authorization from a parent or guardian, OTHERWISE NOT START

 

PRIZES:

Eearly bird registration (May) € 70
Regular registration (June, July) € 80
Last minute registration (August) € 100
  • Train ticket 350 Kč
  • Camping and concerts 350 Kč

 

Only creeker type kayaks that meet the following criteria and latest safety standards are permitted:

  • made of PE plastic
  • boats with a maximum length of 275 cm (9 feet)
  • with a minimum weight of 18kg (complete)
  • every body must have throw bag in kayak 

 

All participants must wear:

  • a helmet conforming to EN1385 
  • a white water buoyancy aid conforming to EN393 Norm or ISO 12402-5 Norm