AWP - Association whitewater professionals
AWP is going to announce the events every year that deserve the title of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP and CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (by AWP).
From 2019, AWP has started the Ranking for all the athletes that compete in the "Ranking Events".
SPRINT
EXTREME KAYAK ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Megha Kayak Fest
India
16th October 2025 - Sprint race + Enduro race
More information on www.meghakayakfest.com
EXTREME KAYAK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
North fork Champhionship
Idaho, USA
9-11 June 2026 - Sprint race + Slalom
More information on northforkchampionship.com
EXTREME KAYAK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
to be defined
EXTREME KAYAK PANAMERICAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Chirripo Steep Creek Race
Costa Rica
August 2026
More info on chirriposteepcreek.com
EXTREME KAYAK NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
to be defined..
Ranking Races for 2026
Extreme sport veko
Voss, NOR
June 2026
program to be defined
ENDURO
EXTREME KAYAK ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Guardian del Maipo
Maipo river, CHL
October 2026
More information on https://guardiandelmaipo.com/
EXTREME KAYAK ENDURO PANAMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Alseseca Race
Veracruz, MX
11 January 2026
More information on https://alseseca.com/
FAQ
What is AWP?
AWP is a none profit organisation founded by professional whitewater athletes, for the global whitewater community.
Members of AWP are paddlers who have had experience in the international race environment for at least 10 years. Directors are people not involved in organization of the main kayaking events.
Directors for 2019-2023:
- 1 President
Michele Ramazza (ITA) - 2 for Europe
Eric Deguil (FRA) , Dag Sandvik (NOR) - 2 for North America
John Grace (USA), Trevor L'Heureux (CAN) - 1 for South America
Marcos Gallegos (CHL) - 1 for Asia
- vacant - 1 for Oceania
Mike Dawson (NZL)
If you would like to take part in this project for the year to come, please contact us!
Aim of AWP
Our aim in AWP is to coordinate world class events of extreme whitewater kayaking to increase media visibility of our sport on a global scale and provide our athletes the opportunity to progress on personal and international levels.
This goal can be achieved if the paddling community support our intent!
How the races are going to be selected?
The event organizers can submit an application with their events.
The directors of the AWP are going to vote for the events that deserve the championship title on the base of:
- Sprint Race Guidelines, Enduro Race Guidelines
- Location of the event (to assure a rotation over the years)
Kayak standard
The kayak used for racing must fulfill set rules and standards. These standard have been approved by the majority of the athletes that competed.
How to be updated
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