It's an event that whitewater sports fans won't want to miss. From 21 to 27 July 2025, the city of Bourg Saint Maurice hosts a week of national slalom and kayak-cross canoeing and kayaking competitions, in the heart of a breathtaking Alpine setting.
On the mountainside, on the tumultuous banks of the Haute-Isère, the Claude-Peschier international pool is considered to be one of the most technical and demanding in the world.
Set in an unspoilt natural setting, this legendary course has been attracting French champions for decades.
Over seven days, more than 650 athletes from clubs all over France will be competing in two spectacular disciplines.
Slalom and kayak-cross highlights
The slalom, a great classic of canoe-kayak, where competitors have to pass through 18 to 25 gates in the right direction - downstream for the green ones, against the current for the red ones - on a 400-metre timed course.
And kayak-cross, an explosive and tactical event that has now become an Olympic event, where four paddlers set off simultaneously from a ramp, for a descent strewn with pitfalls, involving contact, strategy and total commitment.
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The events will be open to all youth categories: U15, U18, U23, as well as tandem canoeing.
While the competitions are sure to delight enthusiasts, the entertainment on offer throughout the event will also make the week a real popular celebration.
The programme
Monday 21 July - 7.00 pm
→ Opening ceremony on the Place de la Mairie: parade of clubs in a festive atmosphere, in the heart of Bourg Saint Maurice town centre.
Thursday 24 July
→ 8.45am - 11.45am Women's and men's kayak finals
→ 11.45 a.m. - 11.55 a.m. Exclusive demonstration by Paris 2024 Olympic medallists
→ 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Women's and men's single canoe finals
→ 6.00 pm - 6.30 pm Official presentation of the French U18 and U23 Slalom 2025 teams, Place de la Mairie
→ From 6.30pm Awards ceremony
→ 8.30pm - "La Scène" hall Paris 2024... and beyond" with champions Tony Estanguet (triple Olympic champion), Nélia Barbosa, Nicolas Gestin and Titouan Castryck. A great opportunity to exchange ideas and share experiences.
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