K1 M (K1 men)
any type of kayak including surf ski (except sea kayak)
K1 MJUN (K1 juniors)
racers must be 18 or younger (born from 2004 – 2007); any type of kayak including surf ski (except sea kayak)
K1 MVET (K1 veterans)
racers must be 40 or older (born in 1982 or earlier); any type of kayak including surf ski (except sea kayak)
K1 SEA (K1 seakayak)
plastic or composite sea kayak up to 5,50 m; category for women and men
K1 W (K1 women)
any type of kayak including surf ski (except sea kayak)
K1 WJUN (K1 juniors)
racers must be 18 or younger (born from 2004 – 2007); any type of kayak including surf ski (except sea kayak)
K2 M (K2 men)
flat water kayak, sea kayak or touring kayak; we recommend to use a river trailing rudder
K2 W (K2 women)
flat water kayak, sea kayak or touring kayak; we recommend to use a river trailing rudder
K2 MIX (K2 mixed)
flat water kayak, sea kayak or touring kayak; we recommend to use a river trailing rudder
C1 M (C1 men)
any type of single canoe
C1 MJUN (C1 juniors)
racers must be 18 or younger (born from 2004 – 2007); any type of single canoe
C2 M (C2 men)
double racing canoes
C2 MVET (C2 veterans)
racers must be 40 or older (born in 1982 or earlier); any type of double canoe (downriver, touring etc.)
C2 TOUR (C2 tourists)
Any touring canoe. Width, length and weight is unlimited. It is allowed to use accessories such as spraydecks, breakwater, “drink system”, protection etc. The crew is always made of either two men or two women.
C2 MIX (C2 mixed)
any type of double canoe; important is the crew in the canoe: man/woman – it is always the category C2 MIX
C3 / C4
crew of three or four people (man/woman/mix) any type of canoe is allowed
P5 M (Punt men)
traditional punt with five men crew; breakwater, pumps, wheelbarrow for overrun allowed
P5 W (Punt women)
traditional punt with five women crew; breakwater, pumps, wheelbarrow for overrun allowed
SUP M (Paddleboard men)
no limited size, length and structure
SUP MJUN (Paddleboard juniors)
no limited size, length and structure
racers must be 18 or younger (born from 2004 – 2007)
SUP W (Paddleboard women)
no limited size, length and structure
SUP MVET (Paddleboard veterans)
racers must be 40 or older (born in 1982 or earlier); no limited size, length and structure
SUP MEGA (Megaboard)
four to six persons crew on board; no limited size, length and structure; we recommend inflatable boards with unattached fins
R4 / R6 (RAFT)
rafters registrated in IRF
RAFT TOUR (RAFT tourists)
Three to six men crew, none of them is registered in IRF (e.g. crews of firemen, policemen, companies or tourist). The minimum width of the raft is 160 cm (we recommend Gumotex Colorado or Gumotex Pulsar).
C5 – C9
any type of canoe, five to nine crew of man, woman or mixed
K1 MU15 (K1 under 15)
boys born 2008 – 2013; all types of kayaks (downriver, slalom, touring, flat water)
K1 WU15 (K1 under 15)
girls born 2008 – 2013; all types of kayaks (downriver, slalom, touring, flat water)
C1 U15 (C1 under 15)
C2 U15 (C2 under 15 / under 15 + adult )
SUP U15 (Paddleboard under 15)
children born 2008 – 2013; all types of paddleboards
R5 U15 / P5 U15 (Raft R5 under 15 / Punt P5 under 15)
The crew consists of either 5 children (born 2005 – 2010) or 4 children plus one 15 years older padler, is in position of guide and sits at the back of the boat (can paddle or steer) and is responsible for the crew.
