Gator Bait Paddlers 1st Annual Reservoir Regatta Benefiting Barnet Reservoir Foundation is an event for racers and recreational paddlers alike.

Event info:

August 20th
Pelahatchie Shore Park
Brandon, MS

Race Fee $20.00 – Fee will include T shirt and Swag Bag

Schedule of race day events:

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration Check in.
9:00 AM Captains Meeting
9:30 AM Start the Recreation Boats
10:00 AM Start the Racing Boats
2:30 PM Awards Ceremony

The Gator Bait Reservoir Regatta is a 9 mile open water race across the Reservoir and back. The Race Benefits the Barnett Reservoir Foundation. Participants will row or paddle or pedal small boats in the reservoir starting from Pelahatchie Shore Park across the Reservoir and back.

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.

Canoe & kayak racing returns to the Erie Canal – Here are two paddling races that are happening in Fairport, New York.  

 The Empire State Regatta

July 28 –July 30^th, 2011

Regatta site: the Village of Fairport, NY

According to their website:

This is a three day racing festival.

Sprint Races 200m & 500 m, Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mid-distance – 1000 m & 5k, Friday July 29, 2011

Distance- 10 mile race, Saturday, July 30, 2011

Plus a free 2k Recreational fun/fitness paddle, Saturday July 30, 2011

K1 & K2, C1 & C2, Quads, juniors, open, master, men, women & mixed.

The regatta is open to all paddlers, from all states and countries.

The entire course runs along the canal bike path with excellent spectator viewing.

The Erie Canal Regatta- Oktoberfest Event

October 8, 2011

Fairport, New York

According to their website:

2 mile – 5 k – 12 mile

Biathlon (5k run/5k paddle)
(Amateur – Stock) C2, C1, K1, K2/ Men, Women, Mixed, Over 50, Under 50, Under 18.

For more information on these events or to find other kayak races, canoe races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe events calendar.

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 paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.