Thanks to Wendy T for sending us the information for this great upcoming event!

2009 Lake Placid International Regatta, July 4-6 2009

Lake Placid, New York will be hosting the the 2009 Lake Placid International Regatta, July 4-6 2009. Lake Placid International Regatta (LPI) is one of the largest canoe / kayak events held in the United States.

The LPI features 500m and 1000m Sprint races and will be introducing a new Marathon event this year. This is an extremely challenging course and is designed by renowned Race Course Designer Peter Davis; designer of the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games and the World Championships.

Athletes travel from distances such as Hawaii, California, Washington, Georgia, as well as, from Canadian Providences such as British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Manitoba come to compete in this exciting event.

For more information on this exciting event, plus many other kayak, canoe and paddling events happening this summer,  please click here to visit our Kayak and Canoe Races & Events page.

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