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Music: Lobau Freestyle Session by LXXTM.

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Schedule

• Registered surfers can practice on Friday, 19th
• Schedule of the event can be downloaded here
• Schedule of the river surfing competition on Saturday 20th can be downloaded here
• Schedule might be adjusted according to the number of registered surfers

Registration

Each surfer must register to take part in the contest. Deadline for registrations is August 20, 10am . The registration fee of 15 Euro must be paid in cash at the surfhouse above the wave. The registration entitles the surfers to enter the wave for 3 days and includes free entrance to the concerts during the Riot River event.

Rulebook

The Judging criteria can be downloaded here.

Judges

Three international judges will be choosing the best surfers.

Fins

Due to the shallow wave we recommend the FCS G-X fins with a fin length of 10cm. The surface of the wave has been adjusted so that plugs are safe.

Accommodation

Please book your accommodation in advance as the rooms at the resort are being booked out quickly. The registered surfers will get a 10% discount at the hotel or bungalows of the resort. For more Information click here. Camping at the resort is for free for everyone!

Contact

Register here
riversurfing@riotriver.sk
+421 905 170 158

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Winners Men

1. Lukas Haigermoser (AT)
2. Maroš Nemec (SK)
3. Alex Neuman (DE)
4. Ondrej Hrnčírik (SK)

Winners Women

1. Karina Rankine (DE)
2. Christina Minimayr (AT)
3. Miška Kančevová (SK)
4. Katrin Gappmayer (AT)

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RESULTS MEN

1. Gerry Schlegel
2. Alex Schwab
3. Ondro Hrncirik

RESULTS WOMEN

1. Miska Kancevova
2. Sasa Cisarova
3. Kika Madariova

Hope to see you next year down at Cunovo — Keep ripping all river riots!

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The wave is in it’s third season and is a perfect example of a wave that is built into a channel that pulls off of a bigger river — the channel allows more control of the wave shape. Sepp’s conecpt is definitely a huge step forward to what can be built in a river. There is still a few tweaks that may provide some improvements to usability but hear all about it from the Bengineers in the video.

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Event Schedule

Saturday, 13 September 2014 — starting at 10:00am

• Rivers Surf Slovak Open 2014 (€ 2,000 Prize Money)
• Crossfit Pressburf Invitational (Prize Money € 3,000)
• BMX & Dirt Bike Contest
• Freestyle Kayak English Championship
• Kayak Cross English Championship

Bands Hitting the Stage After the Contest

• Bombshell Rocks (SWE)
• Zone A (EN)
• Medial Banana (SK)
• Ramones Bratislava (SK)
• Lucifers (SK)

Registration and Tickets

Registration: http://www.riotriver.sk/program/sporty/riversurfing
Tickets are available at: www.predpredaj.sk

Check the event’s Facebook page for upcoming details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1518361435050330/

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Hello everyone!

First of all: everything went well. All surfers had a great deal of fun and the event was held in an excellent atmosphere. About 28 surfers (10 of which were female) registered on Friday. The wave was open for training all day on Friday, and competitors took the chance to get to know the local conditions. In the evening we held a little surfers dinner, so the competitors could socialise and get to know each other. After dinner we visited the historic center of Bratislava, giving everyone even more chance to chat.

The finals were held in a competitive atmosphere

On Saturday we had an early start, since the plan was to get the whole contest over and done with in one day. It started out with the women’s up until the semi-final, after that the men had their first rides. With only short breaks we moved on until it was time for the finals. One last longer break so finalists could catch their breath, and on we went to the last round. Only the best riders had a chance to ride in the final runs, which were very well received by spectators.

The finals were held in a pretty competitive atmosphere. Afterwards, we wrapped up the day with the price-giving ceremony, the movie premiere of Slow Dance (a surf movie), and the after-show party, where we had a couple of drinks and already started planing out next year’s event.

Check out the results and photos here!

Stay tuned — more photos and videos will be shared soon,
Paskal Martin Pasquallero

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Event Schedule

Friday, 27.9
Registration, Training

Saturday, 28.9
Qualification, Surf Movie, DJs

Sunday, 29.9
Semi Finals, Finals, Price Ceremony

Event Details

Riversmash, Riversurfing Slovak Open 2013
27. – 29. September 2013 | Cunovo, Slovakia
Registration fee: € 15

Check the event’s Facebook page for all upcoming details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/168804963306857/

The Official Poster of this Year’s Slovak Open

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After leaving Graz at the ungodly hour of 8 in the morning (the things we do for the sports we love), and 3 hours drive to Slovakia, we arrived just in time for lunch. Here we met up with Sepp and the other participants of our little adventure. We were a well mixed group from all over Austria, people coming from Vienna, Graz, Tyrolia, Burgenland and Lower Austria, eleven in total.

After a nice meal we got ready for our first afternoon of surfing the famous Cunovo Wave. The “Areal Divoka Voda” as it is officially called, is a whitewater park, built in the 80s, regularly hosting kayak and rafting events. In 2012, officials decided to add a riversurfing wave to the mix, and Sepp was asked to carry out the planning and supervise construction.

The amount of water seemed a bit intimidating at first.

Every participant received an impact vest, helmet, and off we went down to the wave. Only a 3 minute walk from the huts we were housed in. The groups first impression of the wave was probably one of cautious anticipation. Closeup, the amount of water being funneled down the ramp and up another one to create the wave seemed a bit intimidating at first. Luckily, none of us were completely new to surfing, so after Sepp showed us the basics of how to get into the wave, and couple tips on wiping out safely, we were ready for our first cautious tries.

And cautious they were. Sepp promised free beer to the first person able to ride the wave in its entire width which made us push our limits very soon resulting in harsh nose-dives or almost slow-motion wipeouts over the green top of the wave.

Everyone’s skills improved ride after ride: Some were shorter than others and in the beginning two people were simultaneously on the wave mainly figuring out how to get the balance right. Later on – especially on the second day – everyone was keen on riding the wave alone. Sepp let everybody learn at their individual pace while helping out with good advice to improve our river surfing technique.

We surfed and surfed and surfed and we just couldn’t stop until the second day was over. Only occasionally our fun rides were interrupted by rafts carrying 6 to 10 people, laughing and screaming as their boats sped past us, happily waving and cheering at us. Everyone in and out of the water was in a good mood: Sunshine, a perfect green wave, adrenaline and friendly surf mates, what more can you wish for?

Finally we had “late lunch” at 4 p.m. and after some chit chat, river surfing gossip and various spots around the world we exchanged addresses, posed for the team photo and then drove home, exhausted but extremely satisfied.

What the Organiser Says

Well, let’s see what Sepp, the mastermind behind the ARS-Camp, says about the premiere:

“The first official river surf camp has been a huge success. The most important thing is that there were no injuries except of minor dings, which has to be taken into account when surfing on plywood, steel and concrete. The weather was absolutely perfect and so was the commitment of the participants. Everyone was focused on pushing his abilities and I was really surprised about the rapid progression. On the second day everybody was able to surf the wave like it is supposed to using its full width and placing smooth turns into the water. However the downside of the improved surfing skills was the steady increasing waiting period but that was no big deal. To me as organiser the first camp showed that the wave can handle up to 12-14 committed surfers and that’s why we will limit the number of participants in the future. For the camp on the 10-11 of August we still have some places left so don’t hesitate to get in touch.” Register at: wellenbau@gmail.com

Two More Camps to Come this Year

There are two more Austrian River Surf Camps this year. Be quick and register for the 2nd camp in August and the 3rd one in October:

ARS-Camp 2: Augsut 10-11, 2013
ARS-Camp 3: October 5-6, 2013

Some helpful advice: expect some sore muscles and bruises the day after — it’s surfing guys, not chess. And if you want to bring your own board, cut your fins short or try to get some small, flexible ones. This wave, albeit being a pleasure to surf, is a real fin killer.

More on the Camp

The ARS-Camp on Facebook: facebook.com/pages/ARS-Camp
The ARS-Camp on Riverbreak: http://riverbreak.com/news/events/austrian-river-surf-camp/
Contact and Registrations: wellenbau@gmail.com

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