| Slalomový kanál v Praze-Troji | |
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| About | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Prague-Troja, Czech Republic |
| Main shape | Linear |
| Adjustable | Some recent use of moveable RapidBlocs |
| Water source | Vltava River |
| Pumped | No |
| Flow diversion | Yes |
| Practice pool | Yes |
| Surf wave | Yes |
| Grandstands | Installed for events |
| Canoe lift | No |
| Facilities | Yes |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Stats | |
| Length |
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| Width | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Drop | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Slope | Competition: 1.2% (63 ft/mi) |
| Flowrate | 16 m3/s (570 cu ft/s) |
| Slalomtroja.cz | |
The Prague Canoeing Centre is one of the most frequently used venues for international canoe slalom competition. Built in 1983 in Czechoslovakia, it diverts water around a 3.6 metres (12 ft) dam at Troja on the Vltava river in Prague. Its two unique features are its use of car and truck tires as flow diverters and its shallow slope, closer to 1% than the usual nearly 2% for such venues.[1] Despite these characteristics, the Troja facility has hosted ten World Cup races and one World Championship in the 21 years 1992–2012, and the 2013 World Championships.[2]
- ^ "2012 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 - Pre Worlds - Prague 2012". www.slalomtroja.cz. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Troja Hosts Canoe Slalom World Cup". Portal of Prague. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2013.