Tickets for the 2025 International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships have been released to the public to celebrate the 200-day countdown to the flagship event in Sydney.
Set to be held at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium from September 29 to October 4, the tickets are starting at AUD$15 for children and AUD$30 for adults, and family passes from AUD$80.
The ICF and Paddle Australia are also proud to announce that Nine will be the official broadcast partner for the highly anticipated event in the host country.
The broadcast will feature more than 30 hours of live and free coverage on Channel 9 or stream on 9Now.
More than 300 athletes from 40 nations will be in action at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, a legacy venue of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Medals will be awarded on every day of competition, starting with the kayak cross individual time trials.
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“The excitement is at an all-time high as we mark the 200-day countdown to the 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Penrith. What a fantastic way to celebrate the milestone as the tickets for the flagship event go on sale to the public,” ICF President Thomas Konietzko said.
“We all saw the incredible atmosphere our fans created at the Olympic Games last year and I am sure we will see more of the same in Australia.
“To have one of the top networks in Australia - Channel 9 and 9Now - broadcast the 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships is great news.
“It shows the popularity of our sport Down Under after the incredible Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With the best athletes set to compete in Penrith, we hope more fans, especially youngsters, get a taste of our superb sport.”
“Tickets officially go on sale today, with tickets starting from $15 for children, it will be a great family sporting event for everyone to enjoy. In the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing corporate hospitality packages which are sure to be snapped up,” Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Jeremy Moller, said.
“We are thrilled to partner with the 9Network to be able to provide more Australians the opportunity to experience the best our sport has to offer as well as reach new fans,” Paddle Australia CEO Kim Crane said.
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“We’re excited to bring the ICF Slalom World Championships to the Wide World of Sports. Jess and Noemie Fox captured the hearts of all Australians winning Gold in Paris and for them to headline this home event with the best paddlers in the world will be enormous for all sports fans, Nine Wide World of Sports Head of Sports Partnerships and Strategy,” Simon Fordham, said.
“Within NRL Grand Final week we will broadcast 31 hours of live and free coverage on Channel 9 and 9Now of the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. This is an exciting acquisition for our platforms and one of the first steps on the road to the LA Olympics in 2028.”
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