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 PANAMERICAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (new format)
PUESCO FEST
Chile
21-23 November 2025 - Enduro race (long race)
More info on https://www.puescofest.org/
EXTREME KAYAK ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Megha Kayak Fest
India
16th October 2025 - Sprint race + Enduro race
More information on www.meghakayakfest.com
EXTREME KAYAK NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
to be defined..
Ranking Races for 2025
Chirripo steep creek
Costa Rica
Sprint race - 11th January 2025
More information on chirriposteepcreek.com
King of alps
Meran, ITA
Sprint race - 6th -8th 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:
- 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 used for the ‘Sickline’ events for many years and have been approved by the majority of the athletes that competed.
How to be updated
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