2015 ICF World Championships Slalom
 
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CZ J. PRSKAVEC
PL M. POLACZYK
US M. SMOLEN
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CZ K. KUDEJOVA
DE R. FUNK
DE M. PFEIFER
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CZ K. HOSKOVA
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Ceske Budejovice and the whitewater stadium

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Enriched in tradition and history Ceske Budejovice has become a popular tourist destination amongst visitors to the region with its castles, architecture and cathedrals dating back to the 13th century, while the town has a rich history in Beer production dating back to 1795 where the Budweiser Budvar Brewery first began.

Learn more about the city here - http://www.c-budejovice.cz/en/stranky/welcome-page.aspx

In more recent years the regions winding rivers, exciting mountain trails and cycling paths has attracted adventure sport enthusiasts from around the world to the region with mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, cycling, inline skating and of course canoe slalom and rafting amongst the exciting activities on offer for adrenaline seeking junkies.

Old Town Ceske Budejovice - © Pavel Rychtecký Baroque Town Hall and Samson fountain - © Norbert Aepli Castle and city of Rozmberk nad Vltavou - © Ondřej Koníček Ceske Budejovice Square - © Erwin 1990 St. Nicholas Cathedral - © Norbert Aepli Town square by night - © Docsj Harbour near the whitewater centre - © Jan Homolka Slalom course - © Jan Homolka
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The Ceske Budejovice Whitewater Stadium is amongst the main tourist attractions in the region and Venue Director Andrej Pinkava believes that this area is prepared for ‘Everyone that is paddling.’

“Slalom and rafting enthusiasts as well as the general public can borrow boats here and enjoy the experience from learning from some of the country’s most experienced paddlers.”

The White Water stadium is also a popular attraction for cycling and inline skating enthusiasts with its surrounding paths drawing more than 9000 people to the venue every day, which is a short 5km ride to the CBD centre and Rosenberg Castle. You can hire bicycles and inline skates from the venue.

Asked what are the main tourist attractions in the area, Pinkava responded, “I hope our slalom course is the main attraction, on the border of the city in direction to the Castle there are a lot of activities say rafting and climbing like this and I think this area, this part of this city can be interesting for the public.”

Pinkava loves the camaraderie which is associated to Rafting and encourages everyone to give the sport ago, with his favourite three aspects of the sport being, “I think it is funny, I think it is a lot of fun paddling through the big waves and the third thing would be the friends that you make.”

You can learn more about the Ceske Budejovice Whitewater Stadium here - www.raftingcb.cz

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