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".

 

EXTREME KAYAK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

Devils Extreme Race

Lipno, CZE

22-24 August  2025 - Sprint race

More information on devilsextremerace.com

EXTREME KAYAK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025  

Oetz Thropy

Oetz, AUT

19-20 September 2025 - Sprint race

ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025  (new format)

SAMANÁ FEST

Medellin - Colombia

22-28 March 2025 - Enduro race (long race)

EXTREME KAYAK PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024

Guardian del Maipo

San Alfonso, Chile 

November 2024 - Sprint race

More information on @guardiandelmaipo

 

EXTREME KAYAK NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

to be defined..

Ranking Race for 2025

 King of alps

Meran, ITA 

Sprint race - June 2025

Extreme sport veko

Voss, NOR

June  2025

program to be defined



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:

Kayak standard

The kayak used for racing must fulfill set rules and standards. These standard have been used for the ‘Sickline’ events for many years and have been approved by the majority of the athletes that competed.

Kayak rules

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