Kayaking & Canoeing

If you love to kayak or canoe with your family, then you might want to register for:

The Altamaha River Run Canoe and Kayak Excursion
 Saturday, April 10, 2010,
Paradise Park, Jesup, Georgia

According to their website:
There will be an 8 and 16 mile family paddle with experienced guides.

The 8 mile paddle will begin at Paradise Park in Wayne County and will end at Williamsburg Landing.

The 16 mile paddle will also begin at Paradise Park and end at Altamaha Regional Park at Everett City in Glynn County.  The 16 mile paddle will have a lunch break at Williamsburg Landing.
 
Paddlers can take their cars to the take out points and will be shuttled back to the put in point at Paradise Park.
If you family does not have a canoe or kayak, their website has a list of approved kayak or canoe rental outfitters.

This paddling event sounds like it will be fun for the whole family.

 If you go, we would love to hear about your paddling adventure!

For more information and to find out how to register or to find other family kayak or canoe events all over the U.S., click here to go to our family fun paddling events page.

Many paddling events and races will have professional races, amateur races, and fun paddles at the same event. Click here to go to our kayak, canoe & paddling races and events page to find an event that near you.

If you have a family paddling event that you would like us to post, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.

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