Budějovice – Praha

After reading the reactions to the previous post and a short reflection, I’m throwing the idea of Kolna into the trash and we’ll go classically on the third day from below the Slap dam. So the course will be the same as last year for both the long and short…

Mark 23rd – 25th June 2023 in your calendars. We will be going the 40th edition of Budějovice – Praha. In view of the anniversary, we’ll try to spice things up this year. The plan is to start the third stage at Slapy and to pay tribute to our ancestors…

The 39th edition of the Budweis-Prague paddling race took place over the weekend in the established three-day format. The first stage was 68 km from České Vrbné to Husárna (Orlík) and the second also 68 km, but it was from Husárna to Ždáň (Slapy). The third day remained the same…

Warning for the last leg and the Slapy-Prague race: Due to construction works we will be portaging Vrané on the right hand side. See the race map for details.

and 36 boats are on the start list. Are you excited? We are!

…and we have 31 boats on the start list. I don’t think we are quite complete yet. Missing for example Mr. Iron Budman Ouředník and K4 from Modřany… so this year it will be

We have decided to update the race route and this year we will go Budějovice-Prague in the opposite direction. The start will be from USK, the first stage will be with a run uphill over Kolna and will end at Ždáň. The second stage from Ždáň to Husárna with a…

11 boats at the start! Among them, e.g. champion Čaj, medalist from the 2001 World Marathon Championships, last year’s silver medalist Martin Kucián, as well as brave first-timers Lukáš Bartek, Karel Večeř and then, of course, old wolves like Vojta Mareš! Don’t be afraid and come on in!

The first day of opened entries and four boats on the start list! The yellow jersey for the first stage goes to… Andreas Alterdorfer! Well done Andreas and many thanks!

Save the date for the next year: 24th – 26th June, 2022. Looking for a challenge in 2022? Come and join us in a three day long distance paddling race. The entries will open on February 1st! As usual, the first entry will claim the yellow jersey for the first…