PARKING: Click on link below or scroll down.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19watP1I8ckz3LoxUuMlXwkeGdm2fUuUn/view?usp=sharing​

​THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! / MERCI AUX BÉNÉVOLES
This quality event is brought to you by a dynamic team of volunteers. We could not do it with out you!

MEDIA
Professional and amateur photographers and videographers and all other journalists are welcome.
At all times, the maintenance of a clear view by judges and other officials of other personnel, the athletes, and infrastructure (gates, clocks, etc) is the highest priority. If you are asked to move by a judge or other volunteer with the organizing committee please do so promptly. Please be courteous to other photographers and videographers, volunteers, officials, and to the general public at all times.
Photographers are responsible for their own safety and should not endanger the safety of others in pursuit of the perfect shot. 
We would request that you drop us a note via the "Contact Us" form with your expected date(s) of attendance and the number in your party.
Of course athletes will be very excited to see images so when you post on social media please tag @whitewaterontario and use the hashtag. We are always on the lookout for #wwnationals2023 #wepaddle #nouspagayons

For Immediate Release : 
Minden welcomes the Canadian National Whitewater Championships and Minden Open ICF Ranking Race

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Canadian National Whitewater Championships and Minden Hills Open ICF Ranking Race
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Hosted by:
Whitewater Ontario in collaboration with Canoe Kayak Canada and Canoe Kayak Ontario

Location:
Minden Whitewater Preserve, 1020 Bethel Rd, Minden, ON 
 

Canada’s best whitewater paddlers will be gathering at the Minden Whitewater Preserve on the Gull River from August 21st to 27th to compete for National titles in Canoe and Kayak Slalom, Freestyle, Downriver, and Kayak Cross. International athletes will be present to compete for International Canoe Federation ranking points at the Minden Open Race which will run concurrently.  

More than a hundred athletes will be competing in multiple disciplines over the course of the week, keeping competition fierce as the provinces battle for points towards the Brian Greer Cup, the Provincial Team title. With International Canoe Federation ranking points also up for grabs, athletes from other nations are expected to attend, further deepening the field and adding to the excitement.

All are invited to this free event, which includes the thrilling new whitewater discipline of kayak cross. Pitting four athletes head-to-head, kayak cross is a must see as it is set to make its Olympic Games debut next year in Paris.

“We are excited to welcome athletes from across the country and around the world to Minden,” said Eric Betteridge, Organizing Committee Co-Chair. “This world class venue has been the site of many National Championships as well as the 2015 Pan Am Games and three World Cup events. This will be a great opportunity for our younger athletes to gain valuable experience competing against national and international athletes, as it is an international ranking race.”

“I am beyond excited to see that Nationals are being held in Minden after a four-year hiatus. It is such a great venue with a challenging whitewater course. I have many  memories from Minden either from attending team selection or Nationals and it is always a lot of fun competing there. Good luck to everyone!” - Florence Maheu, National Whitewater Slalom Team, Olympian

Location: Minden Whitewater Preserve, 1020 Bethel Rd, Minden, ON

LOCATION

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS!

​CAMPING & ACCOMMODATION
Camping at Minden Whitewater Preserve
Whitewater Ontario and the Minden Whitewater Preserve (MWP) are proud to support the development of Whitewater Paddling in Canada by providing economical accommodation to athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers during the 2023 Canadian Nationals Whitewater Championships and Minden Hills Open Week, August 19-26.
Everyone who is competing, volunteering or coaching and plans to stay at the MWP must complete, or be named on, a registration. Use the link below to register for camping. It is not included in the cost ofthe event registration packages.​
https://www.rampregistrations.com/public/participantregpage?v3=7a40cf25&pgname=camping

Regular camping rates apply to those not involved in the event.

Other Accommodation
Please use your preferred booking app.