Kayak - Ivrea valchiusella June 9-12

The best kayakers in the world will pit themselves against one another in four days of thrilling trials down whitewater courses that are of rare beauty and great difficulty.

The races will take place on the Dora Baltea river which runs through Ivrea, as well as on one of the most difficult parts of the nearby Chiusella river.  In fact, the Chiusella river is called “the true pearl of the Alps” because of it’s extreme difficulty level.  It features rapids with a 5°- 6° difficulty level and a 120 meter per kilometer drop and is almost certainly one of the most difficult free ride kayak race courses in the world.   Ivrea’s semi-artificial slalom course, considered to be one of the most difficult in Europe, is every bit as challenging and guarantees spectators excellent visibility and ample space to watch these highly spectacular races.

The Races

KAYAK FREERIDE  WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The Free Ride Kayak World Championship, one of the most important international competition on the world kayaking scene, will be hel during TEOG 2010.  The atheletes will compete in 4 races: the results of these four events will be added together to determine the winner who will have the title of "Free Ride kayak World Champion".

Individual Race Long distance – Valchiusella

Timed race over a 3 km course.

Individual Race Slalom - Ivrea

Timed slalom race through the defined course: the best time of two runs will be considered in determing the winner.

 Individual Race Sprint - Ivrea

Times sprint race: the best time of two runs will be considered in determing the winner 

Kayak Cross – Ivrea

Four kayakers at the starting line, the first two to finish will qualify for the next heat.

KAYAK FREERIDE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BY NATIONS

The Free Ride Kayak World Championship by Nations will be held during TEOG 2010.  The teams, composed of three athletes, will compete in three races: the results of these three events will be added together to determine the winning nation.

Team Race Long Distance - Valchiusella
Timed race over a 3 km course.

Team Race Slalom - Ivrea
Timed slalom race through the defined course: the best time of two runs will be considered in determing the winner.

Team Race Sprint - Ivrea

Times sprint race: single run 

KING OF THE FALLS - Valchiusella

Kayakers finishing in the top 25 places of the individual Long Race will qualify to compete in this 200 meter sprint through one of the most difficult parts of upper part of the Chiusella River.

General Rules