Sankt Ruprecht ob Murau is a charming village in the Murau district of Styria, central Austria, located in the  scenic Murtal valley. Known for its proximity to the Kreischberg ski resort (approx. 6 km away) and as home to the Styrian Wood Museum, it offers year-round recreational activities, including skiing, hiking, and nature-focused experiences in the surrounding Lower Tauern mountains.

Preliminary Schedule

Preliminary Schedule for the 2026 Paddle Europe Slalom Masters Championships: Please note that this is a provisional schedule and may change depending on the number of entries.

• 13:00–14:30 – Friday, 1st Session: All C2 plus + guest starts
• 15:00–16:30 – Friday, 2nd Session: C2 Mixed + guest starts
• 09:00–12:00 – Saturday, 1st Session: K1 Men + C1 Women
• 12:30–14:30 – Saturday, 2nd Session: C1 Men + K1 Women
• 15:00–16:30 – Saturday, 3rd Session: All Team Events

Training will likely be possible on Friday until around 10:00 AM. Please be fair and leave the Friday training slots to those who are unable to arrive earlier.

Entries and Deadlines

PRINCIPLES

All slalom paddlers aged 35 and over are warmly invited to compete in the 2026 Paddle Europe Slalom Masters Championships. No qualification is required—anyone can register directly to participate.

Entries for this event need to be registered via the form on the web side: IES.memosoft.app

Please ensure that no duplicate entries are registered for C2 and the team races. It is sufficient if a participant submits the entries for a team. Please provide a self-assessment of your performance to help us determine the starting order. We also invite you to share your career highlights so our commentator can provide engaging and detailed coverage of your race.

Changes can be made afterwards, including adding or updating team entries.

Entries closing: 09 July 2026, 17:00
If you have any questions or problems regarding entries or accreditation, please contact Info@emc-slalom.at before the respective deadline.

Liability and Insurance
Participation in the event is at the participant's own risk. The organizer assumes no liability for accidents, injuries, or damage to equipment. Participants are responsible for their own insurance coverage.

PARTICIPANTS CLASSES

Individual: The competition program includes the following events: Canoe Slalom Individual: 
MK1 = Men's Kayak Single
WK1 = Women's Kayak Single
MC1 = Men's Canoe Single 
WC1 = Women 's Canoe Single
MC2 = Men's Canoe Double
WC2 = Women 's Canoe Double
XC2 = Mixed Canoe Double

Age groups: 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ (age by 31.12.2026)
A minimum of 3 boats need to be entered for the category to compete. If less than 3, those entries will be added to a younger age group.

Teams: Canoe Slalom Team: MK1, WK1, MC1, WC1, XC2
If there are three or more Teams from at least two nations in which all team members are 55 or older, a separate race will be held.

Scoring Rules:
For all individual races, there will be two runs, and the better run will count for the final result. For the team races, there will be one run each. 

BRING YOUNGSTERS, RELATIVES & FRIENDS

There are guest races for women and men, in the Junior (U14, U16, U18) and Senior (U35) categories and as well for non-European Athletes in each age categorie. Guest races can be entered in all categories of the Masters races, but since all guest races take place at the beginning of the event, it will probably not be possible to start in multiple categories.

PARTICIPANTS FEE

The registration fee not only allows you to participate in the Paddle Europe Slalom Masters Championships, but also entitles you to a starter goodie, water safty on the race and participation in an official party on Saturday evening.

Paddle Europe Slalom Masters Championships
€ 80,-: Entry Fee until  20. 6. 2026
€ 110,-: Late Entry Deadline: 9. 7. 2026, 17:00

Guest Class: youngsters, relatives & friends
€ 40,-: Entry Fee until 20. 6. 2026
€ 70,-: Late Entry Deadline: 9. 7. 2026, 17:00
€ 20,-: U18 - Entry Fee until 20. 6. 2026
€ 30,-: U18 - Late Entry Deadline: 9. 7. 2026, 17:00
Goodie & Party participation only with additional payment

How to pay:
By bank transfer until 20 June 2026 or by cash during stay in Sankt Ruprecht ob Murau in accreditation office. The bank details for transfer are: 
Sportunion St. Ruprecht/Falkendorf
Raiffeisenbank Murau · BIC: RZSTAT2G402
IBAN: AT20 3840 2000 0980 7587

The organizer is entitled to take photographs and video recordings during the event and to use, reproduce, publish, and distribute such material in which participants may be identifiable, for the purposes of event coverage, public relations, documentation, and promotion of the event, in all media formats (including print, online, and social media), without entitlement to compensation. By registering for the event, participants expressly consent to such use.

Furthermore, participants consent to the collection, storage, and processing of their registration data for all necessary actions in accordance with ICF rules, including, in particular, the publication of start lists and result lists on the internet.

For communication between the organizer and the jury, as well as among the participants, two WhatsApp groups have been set up. The link to the groups can be found in the bulletin.

VENUE OF THE COMPETITION

The canoe slalom course set on a natural river offers an authentic and dynamic racing environment. The course featured a beautiful wide riverbed, allowing for a diverse range of gate placements and creative course designs.

The water depth is consistently sufficient, ensuring safe and fair racing conditions for all competitors.

The difficulty of the course corresponds to Whitewater grade 2-3.