Spectator Guide
The Pre-Super Cup in Linyi, Shandong Province, China, is a made-for-TV event bringing together top local and international athletes to compete across non-conventional distances for prize money.
Athletes will race 600m with prize money for the top six athletes, the winner taking home €4,000. In total €50,000 will be on offer at this competition.
Races will be conducted for men's and women's C1 and K1 on the river in downtown Linyi.
The preliminary rounds, semi finals and final will all take place on one day, with the finals shown live on TV in China.
The competition will be conducted in conjunction with the China Open.
Athletes were invited based on recent international results in the following competitions:
- 2017 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
- 2017 / 2018 continental championships
- 2018 ICF canoe sprint world cups
In addition two athletes in each category were given wildcards and a further two were selected by the host organising committee.
