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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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.
Winter brings athletes a wide range of possible activities. Some nationalities paddle all year round, some prefer a break from training on the water and include other activities. There are also countries that have no choice. They can't go on the water, thanks to the very bad weather. However, the variety and variability of winter training is huge. Training requirements vary from individual to individual and there are many alternatives for both aerobic endurance and strength training.
"At our club, we have a rule that we take complete time off paddling during the winter. There are several reasons for this - we are more looking forward to paddling from the beginning of the season, we are not constantly in the stereotype and the body can rest easily and has the opportunity to include other muscle parts," explains Adam Satke, the winner of the wild water Czech Cup.
"I don't usually take full „time off“ after the season. This year I had health complications so I had about a two-week rest, during which I enjoyed greater regeneration. Normally, I focus more on changing activities that will make the year-round system more enjoyable," adds Adam. "I really like winter training. I spend a lot of time in the mountains on cross-country skis. We went on a large amount of training on cross-country skis this year. I also include winter hiking, skiing, workout – gym, swimming, football ... There are many options.“
French competitors have almost perfect conditions for training on the water and on skis. Nature offers many alternatives and the national team often works together during the winter season. "After the season, I take a short break to regenerate my body. The length of the rest depends on when the season ends. When the world championship ends in September, there is not much time to rest, because winter training begins very early," describes Mathilde Valdenaire, a silver medalist from the U23 World Championships.
"I currently live in Toulouse. I do canoeing in the winter, because the weather here is very friendly. I also include cross-country skiing, gym, running or swimming. I like sports on a large scale and I think that complementary sports help my physical activity in all directions," adds the French racer.
The training of Italian competitors does not change completely compared to the summer months. "Because I spend almost every day paddling, usually I’ve something like two or three weeks of rest after the season. During this time I literally don’t wanna see any boat or paddle, which I hope is understandable. During winter preparation I'm used to paddle and do gym. Unlike other nations, I've never done cross country skiing." says Cecilia Panato, the current best world competitor on C1W.
Compared to the beginning of last year, when the situation was very unclear and most athletes spent time in isolation, this year is going according to plan. The upcoming highlight of the season is the Worldchampionship, which is scheduled for June in Treignac, France.
"I am looking forward to the upcoming season. I set my goals gradually, so I would like to make a place in the Czech national team first. If Isucceed, I will focus on the main race of the season, the worldchamp, where I would like to think about the highest places. But that cannot be planned. I will see what form I will be and what form the opponents will be. For me, the main thing is to focus on that preparation and get the most out of it,"says Adam
"This year's world championship will take place in France, which is a huge opportunity and motivation for all French competitors. Everyone wants to race in our country and be supported by family and friends. My goal is to prepare for this race and show the best," comments Mathilde.
„I’m not that kind of person who expects something… I mean I take what I deserved. For sure I hope to confirm myself in some races but you know it’s hard so we’ll see! I'm just looking forward to the season to start,“ describing Cecilia. „Anyway the major event will be the World championships in Treignac, I love this river so I hope to will have good races there!“