SLALOM

Slalom is one of the most spectacular water sports, demanding skill, stamina and courage. The aim is to run a rapid river course marked by "gates" as fast as possible, and without touching. It is performed in K1, C1 and C2.

A "gate" is two poles, suspended over the water. Green and white gates are negotiated in a downstream direction, red and white gates upstream. The gates are placed so that you must make tricky cross-current moves and use the eddies and waves.

A touch is penalized with 2 seconds added to the competitor's time. Missing a gate costs 50 seconds – and most likely wipeout in serious competition. Each competitor takes two runs, and the times are added together.

WILD WATER

Wild Water racing is more of endurance race though also on whitewater. It is comprised of a several kilometer racecourse where the competitor’s only goal is to have the quickest time to the finish line. Wild Water boats are longer than slalom boats and are difficult to stabilize when not moving. They do however track very well at high speeds, even in big water.