Krumlov Boating Marathon 2007

On Saturday 13th October 2007 the fifth year of Krumlov Boating Marathon will start. The competition will start with shooting from the cannon in Vyšší Brod at 11:00. Kayaks and canoes will start together, the crews of rafts, barges and dragonish boats will start in Rožmberk nad Vltavou. The marathon´s length hasn´t changed - 36, resp. 26 km, as well as increased flowage in the Vltava River - 20 m³per s.

The end of Krumlov Boating Marathon will be traditionally bellow the Barber´s Bridge and the closing ceremony will take place in nearby Brewery Garden from 18.00. After the results are announced beer festival will start with inexhaustible amount of food, drink and amusement - live music, theatre, the olympiad for children etc.

The Project of Krumlov Boating Marathon has become part of international competition European Canoe & Kayak Marathon Tour 2007 in which the main prize for paddling is 9000 Euro. The competition will come about in 21 categories including dragonish boats.

Other information: www.krumlovskymaraton.com