Wildwater racing is a discipline of canoe racing. The wildwater time trial is the purest of whitewater racing forms - the athlete, the river, the clock. A racing performance is the result of physical conditioning, skill and harmony with the water - and is the only sport where social paddling is necessary to achieve a peak performance. Beautiful water, scenery and companionship make the Wild Water Racing experience compelling. The competitor is free to take whichever route on the river they desire, a freedom of racing unsurpassed in the whitewater world.

Races are run in three formats:

• Classic - A single run over a 15 minute (approximately) course.
• Sprint - The total of two runs  over a 500 metre course.
• Wavehopper - A format specifically for youngsters, the best of two runs to count.

 There are races all over the country, at standards of difficulty to meet all standards. Racing starts with the Wavehopper series for youngsters, progressing to the Youth Series and national ranking sprint and classic races. Any boat can be used to start, and there is always a fleet of wavehoppers available to try. To find out more about racing in your area, and the next steps to entering your first race see our getting started guide. You will always be guaranteed a warm welcome at wildwater race.

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