Here is a list of kayaking and canoeing events and races that has something for the whole family.

 
Kayaking & Canoeing in Georgia

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Ridge Ferry Park and the Oostanaula River
Rome, Georgia
 Friday & Saturday, April 16-17, 2010
This paddling event is a 13 mile canoe and kayak race down the Oostanaula River. All kayak and canoe classes are included.
There will also be canoe & kayak Tug-O-Wars and a Canoe-A Thon fundraising competition. 
This is Coosa River Basin Initiative’s annual spring paddle sports and environmental education extravaganza.
The CRBI is celebrating ten years of paddle powered fun with a free Environmental Fair featuring the world’s largest portable aquarium, live animals shows and exhibits, children’s activities, food, music, and more.

Kayaking in Florida

Sweetwater Paddle for the Cure
Beat Cancer with a Paddle
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Riverfront Park Tampa, Florida
According to their website:
There will be a 5 mile race for kayaks and paddle boards and a 2 mile family fun paddle.
The 5 mile kayak, paddle board, and paddle craft race will start from Riverfront Park on the Hillsbough River. This event will have four classes of boats:
Class 1: surf skis, race kayaks, and anyone else with the right stuff.
Class 2: sea kayaks
Class 3: sit on tops, tandem, and other paddle craft
Class 4: stand up paddle boards.
The 2 mile family fun paddle will also start from Riverfront Park.
Kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent.

Kayaking and Canoeing in Pennsylvania

The 36th annual Cameron County Canoe and Kayak Classic
Driftwood, Pennsylvania
Saturday, April 3, 2010
According to their website:
The race course is a 12 mile stretch of the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning Creek.

This event has many classes including a junior category.

There will also be a 2 mile youth paddle. This paddle is for any youth at least 4-5 years old.

For more information on these paddling events and to find out how to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

To find other places to paddle, kayak and canoe all over the USA, go to our Places to Paddle page and click on any state, or check out nationwide kayak, canoe and paddle events and races on our Paddling Events and Races page.

If you would like us to post your favorite place to paddle, kayak or canoe or your favorite paddling event or race, please use our handy contact form to send us the details

It’s time to start dusting off your kayak or canoe and start planning which paddling races you’re going to attend this year.

If you’re new to our website, we search the web to find kayak and canoe races, events, festivals, triathlons, and paddling challenges all over the United States. We list them on our Kayak, Canoe & Paddling Races and Events pages. You can search for events by state or month.

We also receive kayaking and canoeing races and events from paddlers that want to spread the word about a paddling event that is happening in their state. 

Here is an event that was sent to us:

 The 6^th annual Shark Bite Challenge April 17-18, 2010.

Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida

This event is part of the Island Earth Days Festival.

The Shark Bite Challenge is a 2 day event for outriggers, surfskis, paddleboards, and kayaks.

 The 6-man outrigger regatta race is scheduled for Saturday.

The OC-1, Surfski, Paddleboard, and Kayak race is scheduled for Sunday.

The Shark Bite Challenge includes a 4 mile recreational and 8 mile competitive race for canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards.  
This event sounds like it would be fun for the whole family.

If you go, we would love to hear from you!

For more information and to find out how to register, please click here to go to our Races and Event page.

To find other places to paddle, kayak and canoe all over the USA, go to our Places to Paddle page and click on any state, or check out nationwide kayak, canoe and paddle events and races on our Paddling Events and Races page.

If you would like us to post your favorite place to paddle, kayak or canoe or your favorite paddling event or race, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.