Shortsville, NY (midway between Rochester and Syracuse) is the location for this weekend of kayak, canoe and paddling events. This annual paddle weekend offers fun for the whole family and includes the Wild Water Derby on Saturday and Flatwater Regatta with Kayak and Canoe Slalom course on Sunday. There’s also a craft show!

According to their web site:

Saturday April 30, 2011
Wild Water Derby
Schedule of events:
8:00–11:00am – Pancake Breakfast, Red Jacket School, Shortsville, NY off Route 21
8:00–10:30am – Registration / Check In, School
11:30am – Raft Parade, Water Street Shortsville
12:00pm – First Launch
TBD – Awards

Sunday May 1, 2011
10:00am – Flat Water Regatta, Canandaigua Lake to Littleville
1:00pm – Canoe & Kayak Slaloms, Pioneer Road Shortsville

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Here’s a kayak, canoe and paddling event taking place in upstate New York offering a great paddle for a great cause. Come paddle the scenic Mohawk River and join in this inspiring event.

Paddling for a Cure
Sunday July 17, 2011
Location: Capital Region Maritime Center 901 Maritime Drive Alplaus, NY 12008

According to their web site:

• Benefits the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer programs.
• Hosted by the Alplaus Auxiliary.
• Sanctioned and insured by the American Canoe Association.
• $10.00 covers cost of registration and insurance.
• Facilities/food/beverages/prizes/kayak raffle.
• Entertainment by folk band Running the River.

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

Looking for paddling 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.

Do you have a paddling event, kayak race, canoe race you would like listed on our paddlingraces and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.