In a week's time, the first Czech Cup race will start in white water rafting. Fights for the national team jersey in three age categories will also break out with him. For many competitors, the Senior World Championships is the highlight of the season, which will take place in Treignac, France. The juniors and U23 representatives will have the European Championship, which will take place in Bosnia and Hercagovina.
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Po dvou letech plných restrikcí, omezenému kontaktu a rušení plánovaných jarních závodů se vše vrací do normálu. Termínová listina pro rok 2022 byla schválená a v brzké době opět vypuknou boje na domácím poli.
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This year, the rules that previously defined the wildwater boat with two basic parameters have changed. With the introduction of the new rule, one of the parameters that previously bore the typical features of a wildwater boat was canceled. The new restriction only monitors the maximum length, not the width. In previous years, the minimum width was set at 60 cm (K1), 70 cm (C1), 80 cm (C2).
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How do kayakers prepare during the winter months, when there are no races and the conditions for training on the water are not always completely optimal? One would say that there is a kind of dead time in the year-round preparation. However, reality is the opposite of this assumption.
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The Krumlovský vodácký maraton took place in the second weekend of October. This year, the marathon celebrated its adulthood for the second time. Last year, due to a pandemic, this spectacular event was canceled and the eighteenth year could take place very intently. This year we remained stronger and the largest boating marathon in Europe could take place again.
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The Bratislava course tested the world's most successful competitors. After two years, the world championships of two water disciplines (slalom and wildwater sprint) took place again. The busy program of the championship started the team race. The next day, sprinters entered the qualifying fights. Saturday's final decided the new champions.
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Light. Stability. Manageability. Strength. Ecology. In a word, Greta.
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Adam Satke, Martina Satková and Gabriela Satková. Who wouldn't know them? Three resounding names that almost every racer knows. Although they grew up together in Brno, their paths parted ways. Although everyone trains in a different city, they are still united by a passion for canoeing, discipline and determination. At the moment, all three have met at the championship in Bratislava, where they will represent the Czech colors.
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The Czech Republic Sprint Championship closed the Czech Cup in wild water. In the first weekend of September (04. – 05.09) several decisive races took place. On Saturday, there was a fight for championship titles in the team race, Sunday belonged to individual fights. Sunday's race decided on the new champions of the republic, on the overall ranking of the Czech Cup and also on the nomination for the upcoming world championship, which will take place at the end of September in Bratislava. The race also included the European Cup, which was attended by a total of seven countries
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Nové mistry České republiky v dlouhém sjezdu proškolila divoká řeka Vltava. Pod lipenskou přehradou, která se pouští jen jednou ročně, proběhl sedmý Český Pohár a zároveň mistrovský šampionát ve sjezdu na divoké vodě. Novopečeným mistrem na singlkanoi se stal Ondřej Rolenc. Mezi kajakářkami zazářila Zuzana Dziadková. Po třetí v řadě obhájil dres šampiona Adam Satke. Mezi ženami, tentokrát na singlkanoi dominovala Marie Němcová a pro čtvrté vítězství v této disciplíně si dojela posádka Daniela Suchánka a Ondřeje Rolence na deblkanoi.
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The European wildwater Championships kicked off on Wednesday 25 August. Competitors from the juniors and U23 took part in the start of the championship. A total of seventeen European countries are taking part in the race. The majority countries in this sport, such as the Czech Republic, France, Germany and Italy, are among the absolute world leaders. The Czech team has a total of thirty-four representatives.
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The team sprint closed the European Championship in Saber, Spain. The second half of the championship took place on the spritn channel. On Friday (13.08) were the first and second qualifying races in all categories. The next day (14.08) the finals took place in the morning and at the end the team race took place.
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The European wildwater Championships kicked off on Wednesday 25 August. Competitors from the juniors and U23 took part in the start of the championship. A total of seventeen European countries are taking part in the race. The majority countries in this sport, such as the Czech Republic, France, Germany and Italy, are among the absolute world leaders. The Czech team has a total of thirty-four representatives.
The last championship took place two years ago in Banja Luka, Bosnia. Last year, the championship was canceled because of coronavirus pandemic. A year passed and the championship could begin. "The championship track is not hard. I've paddled on this course many times. It's all about strong and speed. Right line is not the most important thing in this race. It is important to kick the boat at the start and hold on to the finish. The winner will be the one who does not make big mistakes, will be calm and his ride will have a "drive", comments the local track Slovenian coach Maks Francheškin.
At the beginning of the European Championships, was a long race race. The approximately seventeen-minute track tested the best racers. "Although it is a less technically demanding track, it is longer and physically really strenuous. The decisive factor will be the physical side of the competitor and also the adaptation to the weather, which is here. A long descent is a lot about the head and the psychic. It will be difficult, but it will be worth it! ”Adds Matějíček.
Junior Matyáš Novák (Cayenne) dominated in the most numerous category of kayakers. After the start of the European Slalom Championship, he also participated in the wildwater championship. The start in the second discipline was good for him and Novák finished for his first gold metal. "I believed in myself before the race. I wanted to improve my mood after the European Slalom Championships, and I succeeded. I was completely exhausted at the finish. It was definitely the hardest race in my life, "says Novák.
On a kayak, this time in women, Tereza Kneblová (Cayenne) did well and finishing for a bronze medal on a kayak. She entered the race once again, this time on C1 (Limax). The long track was goof for her and Terka became the new European champion in this category. "After the first race, I was full of energy. The result probably kicked me in the second race, in which I managed to win. I really did not expect such successes. The finish line was soo hard. I didn't know if I could make it at all, but I didn't want to let go. I am completely exhausted, but even more satisfied, "adds Kneblová.
The post of current European champions was defended by the pair Petr Šmakal - František Salaj (Sparrow). František had his second race. He turned two starts into two medals. He finished second in singles. "We have confirmed the title and national team colleagues will be on the steps with us. There is huge competition in the Czech Republic, which is also reflected in the international results. It can be seen that this sport is really at a high level. Today, I am not only proud of our performance, but also of all the results that the Czech team has achieved, "comments Šmakal, a member of the winning crew.
The favorite of the Italian national team is the competitor Cecilie Panatová. The talented competitor won a golden double in a long descent. She won the competition of kayakers (U23) (Cayenne). One gold was not enough for her and she also showed the winning ride on C1 (Hawk).
The representative from Switzerland will be able to proudly sing the national anthem. Kayaker Linuz Bozeran (Sicario) showed a flawless ride and won his first European title. Belgian rider Kilian Meersmans (Tonga) finished second. "I didn't believe it, but then I realized it. It is amazing to racing in an international competition with top kayakers. I am proud I can represent our country - Switzerland. I think I can motivate competitors from small countries that if they train hard, they will get in front of the wildwater superpowers. Be strong and "kick the waves!" Says the new champion, Linuz Borezan.
The championship is exactly halfway through. The program of the European race continues tomorrow's qualifying sprint races. The medals will be fought in Saturday's sprint final, which will be followed by a team race.