09.11.26 – 09.13.26
Lowcountry Paddlefest
Rowing and sailing center at Squire Pope Community Park, Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
*** Distance Race results will be on webscorer.com ***
*** Sprint and Beach Tech results will be on Liveheats.com ***
Paddle on Beautiful Hilton Head Island!
Come see why Hilton Head Island has been voted by Travel and Leisure as the best island destination in America (https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/hilton-head-best-island-in-us). Hilton Head Island is in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry and is surrounded by vast tidal salt marshes that are a paddler’s paradise. Hilton Head has many great restaurants, tennis courts, world-known golf courses and miles of bike paths and hard-packed sandy beaches great for running and biking. Savannah Hilton Head International airport is less than an hour away from the race site. Make it a destination paddle vacation, you will not regret it!
Race Beneficiary:
100% of the race proceeds from the Lowcountry Paddlefest presented by OluKai benefit The Outside Foundation and The Island Recreation Association. The Outside Foundation has a mission to get every child in Beaufort County in a kayak during their middle school years. The Outside Foundation also is involved with regular water oriented trash clean-up efforts and a unique oyster recycling program.
Course Information:
Our distance courses are on protected waters in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
SUP beach tech races are on a gentle section of the Atlantic Ocean on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The primary races are on Saturday and include the following for all paddle craft:
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CASH AWARDS SUP OPEN MEN AND WOMEN DAY 2
First Place $1,000
2nd Place $500
3rd place $250
SURFSKI and OC BOATS CASH AWARDS BASED ON REGISTERED ATHLETES…so sign up!
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Endurance Course- “The Boil” approximately 11 miles for surfski and OC boats (recreational kayaks not allowed).
Long Course- “The ~10K Calibogue Cup” for SUP and prone.
Short Course- “The ~5K Vairo Aloha Cup”….for all paddle craft including recreational SUP and kayaks.
Sprint races in flat water will be held on Friday.
Technical races in small gentle surf will be on Sunday.
Pro Clinics
TBD
SUP Board Rentals with Flying Fish Board Company:
TBD
**PFDs required. Leashes required for SUP races in Skull Creek (including sprints). Leashes are strongly suggested for the surfski and OC endurance course the long course (will be mandatory if winds pick up over 10mph). There are sharp oysters where we are paddling. We will make every effort to keep paddlers away from shallow areas. It is not a bad idea to wear water shoes for added protection. It is potentially hot and humid in South Carolina in September. Please train in these conditions and hydration packs are suggested for the longer courses**.
Trophies- top 3 men and women in each division.
We do not offer refunds if you can not make the race, but we can apply your entry fee to next years event.
If you cancel 2 years in a row…thank you for your donation to The Outside Foundation!
HOTELS in the area
Beach House on Hilton Head Island Discount block rooms!!! (on the ocean!)
Hilton Garden Inn Discount block rooms!!! (great option next to the Hilton Head Island Bridge)-
TBD
Spectator Cruise aboard the Outside Ohana
TBD
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