Update – 4 April, 16:15:
Given the weather forecast and projected river levels in Nottingham, the location of the Wild Water Racing ECA Cup is subject to change.
Keep an eye on the Paddle UK website and social channels for a further update tomorrow.
This April will see the first Wild Water Weekend come to Holme Pierrepont White Water Course in Nottingham.
6 and 7 April will see raft racing, freestyle and wild water racing all taking place on one weekend in one place.
With rafting and freestyle offering fun introductions to the disciplines, paddlers are encouraged to head down to the National Water Sports Centre and have a go this April.
The event also sees the return of international wild water kayak racing in the UK, hosting a ECA European Cup event, the first international event in UK waters since 2005.
Check out more information about the three disciplines taking part over the weekend event here…
Wild Water Racing – ECA Cup, British Open, Sprint Championships & Regional Classic Race
The WWR ECA Cup is an international grade event and is one of six events happening throughout the 2024 International calendar.
International paddlers are welcomed and encouraged to participate at the event alongside the British paddlers.
Alongside the ECA cup, the event will also include the British Open and Sprint Championships, where selection for the GB WWR team will be on the line.
For more information, including timings and start-lists, click here
Entries for the WWR ECA Cup will be taken from the WWR website HERE.
Freestyle
Come and give Freestyle competition a go! Open to all, this event is a great opportunity to try your first competition.
We’ll be using a score sheet that covers all your favourite moves from Paddle Spins and Cosmic Donkeys, to Loops and McNastys.
Jam style heats where everyone gets approximately 20 minutes to get as many moves in as possible. Top five in each category will go into the final.
Entries to the Freestyle event can be made through the entry system found HERE.
Rafting
A fun introduction event to give paddlers the opportunity to try one of the raft racing disciplines. In teams of four you will race against another team, battling down the whitewater course and around two gates in a race to the finish.
You will race multiple teams in a box league, with the winners battling it out in a final race.
No rafting experience is necessary; however some paddling experience is required. You can enter either as a team of 4, or as an individual and you will be matched up with other paddlers.
All teams will be accompanied by an experienced raft racer to enable you to get the most out of the event.
Entries for the Rafting event can be made through the entry system found HERE.