Competitions

ECA's Board of Directors held their first meeting in the year 2021 this Saturday. Among other subjects on the table, they confirmed the 2021 competition calendar. There were also some changes in the European Championships programmes of Olympic disciplines.  

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mr. João Tomasini Schwertner, long-time president of the Brazilian Canoe Confederation, president of the Pan American Confederation and member of the ICF's Board of Directors, who succumbed to the complications caused by Covid-19.

Athletes are preparing for the upcoming season and Tokyo Olympic Games as everyone hopes this year's competitions will be held despite the difficult situation. German canoe sprint team is in full training process with training camps on snow and water.

With Covid-19 vaccinations starting around the world, one of the questions of top athletes is whether the vaccine complies with the WADA anti-doping rules and restrictions. Here is the WADA's position.

The dates of the Senior and Junior ECA Wildwater Sprint Canoeing European Cup race series in the year 2021 are known. However, due to the pandemic it is possible that some competitions might be postponed at short notice.