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Canoe Sprinters enjoyed the 2018 Nelo Winter Challenge

Well known boat manufacturer who celebrates 40^th anniversary this year organised another edition of interesting event, so called Nelo Winter Challenge. Montebelo Aguieira Lake Resort, the largest of the Nelo Training Centres, hosted two races past weekend. Over 250 competitors took part in a 1500 metres race as well as in 150 metres race. In the time trial athletes started every minute and the winner was the fastest in each category. In the 150 metres race a knockout format was used to determine the finalists. Results of both races were then combined to get the overall winners in each category. The best in women’s kayak overall standings was Portugal’s Teresa Portela, Roi Rodriguez (ESP) was the winner in men’s kayak standings, Martin Fuksa (CZE) won men’s C1 event and Olesya Romasenko (RUS) won women’s C1 event.

Marek Wisła (1957 – 2018)

Canoe Sprint part of the 2018 European Universities Games

It has been confirmed that canoe sprint events will be part of the European Universities Games for the first time in 2018. The games will be organised between 15^th and 27^th July in Coimbra, a home of Portugal’s oldest University. Canoeing events will take place in nearby Montemor-o-Velho, a venue which will also host Canoe Sprint World Championships later this year. Canoeing events are scheduled for 21^st, 22^nd and 23^rd July.

BULLETIN - 2018 ECA Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint European Championships