Champions of the Year - International - 1997
| C2-men | K1 women | C1-men | K1 men | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champions | FORGUES, Wilfrid - ADISSON, Frank/ FRA  | GUIBAL, Brigitte/ FRA | MARTIKAN, Michal/ SVK  | BECKER, Thomas/ GER  |
| World-Cup-Winner | FORGUES, Wilfrid - ADISSON, Frank/ FRA | PAVELKOVA, Irena/ CZE  | ESTANGUET, Patrice/ FRA | SHIPLEY, Scott/ USA  |
| Junior European Champions | WOJS, Andrzej - MORDARSKI, Slawomir/ POL  | BLAKEMAN, Laura/ GBR  | MARTIKAN, Michal/ SVK | BRAAT, Floris/ NED  |