OETZ TROPHY - Extreme Kayak Championships

The world’s extreme kayaking elite return to Ötztal! The “Wellerbrücke”, the steep and impressive section of the mighty glacier-fed Ötztaler Ache in Tyrol, will host an extreme kayak race again this year from September 22 - 25. At the second edition of the OETZ TROPHY – Extreme Kayak Championships, a total of 180 athletes will compete for the coveted title.

The OETZ TROPHY provides the perfect setting for the ultimate showdown of the white water kayaking scene. The best male and female kayakers from different disciplines and all parts of the world will meet here. The Wellerbrücke section, on which the finals will take place, is one of the most complex and challenging whitewater courses in the world. With its numerous drops and rapids already extremely difficult to navigate, this whitewater course becomes an even tougher challenge at race speed.

On this channel you'll find additional video footage, race course insights and champion spotlights.