Competitions

The 2025 ECA Wildwater Sprint Canoeing European Cup series stopped in North Macedonia, more precisely in Veles, where on Sunday competitors fought for the medals in sprint events, while on Saturday they tested their form in classic race. Wins in sprint went to the athletes from Serbia, Croatia and North Macedonia.

This year, Spresiano, a commune in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 40 kilometres north of Venice, was supposed to host the 2025 ECA Dragon Boat European Championships. However, the organisers have informed the European Canoe Association that they are withdrawing from organising the event, which was originally scheduled for the first week of June (4–7 June).

The 2025 ECA Wildwater Sprint Canoeing European Cup series has already begun with a race in Fulda, and German organizers will prepare another event on 17^th May, when Diekirch in Luxemburg will welcome the best Wildwater paddlers.

European Canoeing mourns the passing of Halina Pikula at the age of 71. A passionate sports enthusiast, Pikula served for many years as an ECA Board member. She was also the Secretary General of the Polish Canoe Federation from 1983 to 2009.