Bathtub Paddling 2026

Bathtub paddling is finally back!

This is an old and much-loved tradition among the student associations at NTNU, which has been dormant for a while due to the coronavirus and other issues. Now we are breathing life into the event again, and hope as many people as possible will participate and cheer on their favorite fleets!

More info on FB: https://fb.me/e/4d6ilebkD

What is Bathtub Paddling?
Bathtub paddling is an old tradition at NTNU where students build rafts of bathtubs and compete in paddling across the Nidelva River. Bathtub paddling is finally back after a break of several years, and will be held on April 17 - 18, 2026. On Friday the 17th, bathtub rafts will be built in Nyhavna, while the actual paddling competition will take place on Saturday the 18th. This will be a public festival with lots of people cheering on your favorite raft!

Who are we?
The bathtub paddling is organized by BadCom, which is a committee across various departmental associations at NTNU. If you think the event sounds interesting, we are holding an info meeting in VE1 on Wednesday, March 18. We encourage everyone who wants to join (or is just curious) to meet up here to hear more! You can also occasionally find us at a stand at Stripa, where you can just come over and have a chat.

Feel free to follow us on Instagram, @badekarpadlingen, to get all the further info!