Have you ever been kayaking or canoeing on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts? Now is your chance!

Paddlers, it’s time to get your kayaks and canoes ready for the Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race. You have three great race courses to choose from: racing course, recreational course, & youth course.

According to their website:

The Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race

Abe Bashara Boathouse, Merrimack River

Eaton Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

All boat classes and paddlers welcome.

The Racing Course: 8.6 mile two-loop course for experienced racers.

Tandem Racing Canoe: Men, Women, and Mixed

Solo Racing Canoe: Men and Women

Racing Kayak: Men and Women

Touring Kayak: Men and Women

Tandem Kayak

The Recreational Course: 3.5 mile

Tandem Recreational Canoe: Men, Women, Mixed, Jr. / Sr.

Recreational Kayak: Men and Women

The Youth/Junior/Senior course: 1k

Starts after the completion of the racing and recreational races.

To find more information on this kayaking & canoeing race or to find other paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

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2nd Annual Hook Mountain Challenge takes place on September 18, 2011.

The Hook Mountain Challenge, a paddle race from Nyack Memorial Park to Hook Mountain allows experienced paddlers, their friends, and families to enjoy a leisurely and fun afternoon in this beautiful Hudson Valley Region and give back to those in need.

The event benefits the Red Cross of Greater New York and the Nyack Homeless Project.

About the Nyack Homeless Project:

The Nyack Homeless Project, Ltd. is a non-profit, 5013c non-sectarian volunteer group that encourages adults, children and teens to make a difference by involving them with their communities to gather donations to feed and clothe men, women, families and children in need in Rockland County and New York City during the cold days of winter. They are committed to help as many people as possible without thought of remuneration, politics, or gratitude. In 2010 The NHP fed and clothed over 6500.

To find more information on this event or to find other paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

Looking for kayaking locations or canoeing locations in your state?
Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater. Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

If you have a kayak race, canoe race or paddling event that you would like listed on our paddling races and events calendar, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.