European Rafting Championship, Event Details and Information #1
2. 3. 2023
Date
21st – 27th August 2023
Location
Vltava River , The Czech Republic
- Lipno nad Vltavou
- České Vrbné
- Vyšší Brod
Organiser
The Union of Boaters of The Czech Republic
Categories
- R4 + R6 / U19M, U19W, U23M, U23W, OM, OW, MM, MW
- Due to the race schedule it’s not possible to share crew members between categories
U19/U23/Open and between categories Open/Masters. That applies to whole teams as well. - Sharing of crew members between category R4 and R6 is possible and recommended.
Disciplines
- Sprint
- Head 2 Head
- Slalom
- Downriver
Costs, Entry fee
- Max. 150 EUR per person, will be specified later
Race Location, Venues
Map
České Vrbné (sprint, H2H, slalom)
- Artificial slalom course on Vltava River, Class III
- Czech Cup R4 2022 photos
- WRC 2012 R4 + R6 video
Lipno & Vyšší Brod (downriver race)
- Vltava river from Loučovice
- Venue A: class II – V, Loučovice – Vyšší Brod (OM, MM R4 + R6 and OW, MW R6)
- Venue B: class I – II, Vyšší Brod – Rožmberk nad Vltavou (U19, U23 and OW, MW R4)
- EC 2022 R4 + R6 photos
- KVM 2022 (Rožmberk) photos
- WRC 2012 (Devil’s streams), video
Schedule
Day 1, 21st August (Mon.) | ||
Location: České Vrbné | At any time | Arrival |
Day 2, 22nd August (Tue.) | ||
Location: České Vrbné | Morning |
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Evening |
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Location: Vyšší Brod | Afternoon |
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Day 3, 23rd August (Wed.) | ||
Location: České Vrbné | Morning |
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Afternoon |
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Evening |
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Day 4, 24th August (Thu.) | ||
Location: České Vrbné | Morning |
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Afternoon |
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Evening |
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Day 5, 25th August (Fri.) | ||
Location: Vyšší Brod | Morning |
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Afternoon |
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Location: Loučovice | Afternoon |
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Location: České Vrbné | Evening |
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Day 6, 26th August (Sat.) | ||
Location: Loučovice | Morning |
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Location: České Vrbné | Evening |
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Day 7, 27th August (Sun.) | ||
Location: Loučovice | Morning |
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Afternoon |
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Evening |
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The organizer reserves the right to change the race schedule.
TERMS
Team registration and Deadline
- Each country shall inform the organizer of the number of starting teams in each R4 and R6 category by ̇March 31st, ̇2023.
- Deadline for registration and payment via bank transfer is June 30th, 2023.
Overseas teams
All IRF members are allowed to compete at the European Championships, however only teams from Europe will be awarded medals. In practice, teams from overseas are welcome to compete too, but only in slalom, sprint and downriver.
Results will be separate.
Visas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Boats
- Provided by organizer
- R4 – Gumotex Colorado 450
- R6 – Gumotex Pulsar 420, Robfin Hobit 400
Awards
- Medals for top three teams in each discipline and category
- Cup for the overall winner team
- Prize giving ceremony every racing day with national flags
Transport
Each team is responsible for their own transport. Organizer provides transport only during the downriver mandatory training and race. Organizer also provides the transport of boats from České Vrbné to Lipno nad Vltavou.
Accommodation
Organizer does not provide accommodation. It is fully arranged by the teams separately. The organizer will recommend camps, hotels, apartments and hostels.
Meals
Organizer will provide refreshments at the race course during the race – fruit, bakery, sweets, water,
tea, coffee etc. and refreshment during the closing ceremony.
Web
Contact email
- Libor Peška, libor.peska@svocr.cz
- Anna Kašparová, anna.kasparova@svocr.cz