2025 ACA PaddleFest
This year’s ACA PaddleFest will be packed with exciting opportunities, including: ACA 145th Anniversary Celebration & Silent Auction Swiftwater Rescue Conference…
Competition Events
Hobuck Hoedown Paddlesurf Festival
A competition at Hobuck Beach, Neah Bay, Washington in the Surf Zone. Including competition of Surf Kayaks, SUPs, Sea Kayaks,…
2025 Slalom & Kayak Cross National Championships
This event will be part of the American Canoe Association Paddlefest. More information on the event can be found here.…
Live Like Maria Classic & US Freestyle National Championships
Live Like Maria Classic & US Freestyle National Championships The Live Like Maria Freestyle Classic and the US Freestyle National…
Gnarnana 50
The Gnarnana 50 is a 47-mile packraft race on the Nenana river. Teams will start in heats determined on there…
Southeastern US Wildwater Championships – Downriver Race
The race will be on the Nantahala River from the Forest Service put-in at Wayah Road to Finish Rock (after…
Dick Reese Canoe and Kayak Races
This will be a low-key chance to race around the riverfront of Harrisburg, PA on Saturday, September 27, 2025. We…
Cardboard Boat Races Festical
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of New York State’s very own Erie Canal and in September canal enthusiasts from around…
Wild West River Fest
The Wild West Riverfest is a 3-day event, held August 8-10, 2025 on the Shoshone River, near Cody, Wyoming. It…
Two Cities, One River Challenge
The Two Cities, One River Challenge is a 10 mile paddle between Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. Participants in nonmotorized…
Dick Reese Canoe and Kayak Races
This will be a low-key chance to race around the riverfront of Harrisburg, PA on Saturday, September 27, 2025. We…
ACA PaddleFest
This year’s ACA PaddleFest will be packed with exciting opportunities, including: ACA 145th Anniversary Celebration & Silent Auction Swiftwater Rescue Conference…
Paddle Lakefest
This year we will hold 3 different Big Bear PaddleFest races: Paddlefest 5K, Lakefest Classic 10K, the Dooley Cup 20K…
Last Ditch Community Slalom Race
Buttercup Whitewater Slalom Series
2025 Canoe Sprint Olympic Hopes Regatta
James River Regatta
It’s time to get paddle racing BACK on the Middle James River in Virginia! Join us for comradery and competition…
River Rat Paddle Challenge
The 9th Annual River Rat Paddle Challenge on our scenic Ouachita River will be held on September 20, 2025. Proceeds…
Fin Falls Race
Fin Falls Race is a class III and IV Race on the Lower St. Louis River through the Fin Falls…
New York Paddle Race
Paddle race from Athens, NY to Troy, NY.
2025 USA Wildwater National Championships
View this flyer for more information. Registration: Race Fee – $40/person (ACA members), and $50/person (Non ACA members to cover…
The Rulo River Quest
A 38-mile kayak and canoe race down the Missouri River.
Slaughter Fest 2025
Bill Bone Paddle the Peanut
🌊 BillBone Paddle the Peanut is a magical SUP and sit-on-top craft experience around the crystal-clear waters of Peanut Island.…
Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition
Dayton Freestyle Kayaking Competition Competitors arrive 11:00-11:30am Competitive briefing 11:30-12:00pm Competition Starts 12:00-2:00pm Awards/lunch 2-3pm This is a free event…
Paracanoe Camp 3: On-the-Water Training Camp
We are thrilled to announce a series of upcoming Paracanoe training camps designed for athletes of all abilities. Whether you…
2025 Bayou Liberty Pirogue Races
Approximately 10 heats of different categories of paddlers and pirogues. All held the afternoon of June 1, 2025 between approximately…
Paddlefest 2025
Friends of the Buena Vista River Park | Multi-day event with multiple down river races and play wave clinics/competitions.
WaterTribe BlackBeard Challenge and Ultra Marathon
Start at Cedar Island, NC. Paddle or sail up Pamlico Sound to Alligator River Marina. Then return to the Neuse…
Canoe and Kayak Race on the Hudson River
Downriver competition on the Hudson River from North Creek NY to Riparius NY.
Mother’s Day Races
TCWR Runoff Slalom Race
8:30-9am Registration and bib pickup 9am Racer’s Meeting 9:30am Slalom Races begin 1pm Awards Ceremony
Rivanna River Race
The Rivanna River race is a 6.2-mile paddling race down the Rivanna River in scenic Albemarle County, VA, skirting the…
Kekahi Wa’a
Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association coastal canoe race.
Webster Wildwater Weekend
Annual Wildwater Race in Webster Springs, WV on the Elk River. Downriver race with divisions as follows: Inflatables, Canoes, Kayaks.…
2025 Meadowcamp Race
Kayak and raft race on the Meadowcamp section of the Deschutes River in Bend Oregon.
Rick Gusic Cheat River Massacre-ence
RIVER INFORMATION: The Cheat Canyon is home to Class III-IV whitewater. To run and race the Cheat you must know…
Bridge to Hope Cardboard Boat Race
Participants will be constructing a boat made only of cardboard and duct tape. They will use a canoe/kayak paddle. Children…
Locust Fork Whitewater Classic
Whitewater slalom, boater cross and downriver races on the rapids above King’s Bend on the Locust Fork River.
Tri-It
Rock river Tri-It kayak 6 miles on the rock river, Colona, IL bike 4 miles on the Hennepin Canal, Colona,…
Peavine Whitewater Race
Ridgeline Outdoor Collective 5-mile downriver canoe, kayak, and SUP race.
Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
The festival consists of whitewater races, vendor displays, whitewater safety clinics and boat demos. Races feature a slalom course and…
2025 USA Wildwater Team Trials
Sprint and Classic wildwater race as team trails for USA Wildwater team selection.
Gallatin Whitewater Festival
Pagosa Paddle
Sprints / H2H / Slalom / R4 / Downriver R4 / Hardshell / IK / SUP’ https://friendsoftheuppersanjuanriver.org/
Sinnemahone Paddle
Canoe and kayak paddle down 12 miles of the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek.
Black River Rumble
This is a river race for single and double blade paddlers. There are 5,10,15, and 30 mile distances that are…
70th Annual CCA Downriver Race
Millinocket X-Stream Canoe Race
New Haven Ledges Race
A Class 4 downriver race on the New Haven Ledges right outside of Bristol, Vermont. The race will be a…
Mulberry Fork Canoe and Kayak Races
Alabama Cup Racing Association whitewater slalom, boater cross and downriver races on the rapids at the take out of the…
