Here is a paddling race for kayaks, canoes, & stand up paddle boards in South Carolina.

The Patriot Challenge

Brittlebank Park

Charleston, South Carolina

Sunday, April 10^th

According to their website:
All classes of kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards are invited.

Recreational divisions and open divisions.

Competitive racers and recreational racers have a choice of two courses.

Three mile course:

Assault on the Ashley: This course begins at Brittlebank Park and goes one and one-half miles up the Ashley River, makes a left turn around a buoy, and returns down the river to the finish line.

Six mile Course:

Blast the Battery: This course also begins at Brittlebank Park and goes down the Ashley River towards the harbor, around the historic Charleston Battery and White Point Gardens to the Charleston Yacht Club on the Cooper River, and returns to the finish line at Brittlebank Park.

You must have your current ACA number documented on your registration form. Non ACA members will need to include five dollars for ACA event membership.

This is a kayak race & charity paddle. All proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

For more information on the Patriot Challenge 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.

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Here are some kayak & canoe races & events happening on the east coast in April.

Canoe & Kayak Festival – South Carolina

The East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival

James Island County Park,

Charleston, SC

April 15-17, 2011

According to their website:

This is a full weekend canoe & kayak event for novice and experienced paddlers.

The weekend includes: lectures, on-water classes, demonstrations, technique, history, and more.

The will also have commercial exhibitors. You will be able to test boats, paddles and accessories on the water at the festival.

Registration has three categories: the Full-Weekend, the Adult Daily, or the Sampler Day for Beginners.

Canoe & Kayak Race – Florida

The Wild Hog Canoe & Kayak Race

Waccasassa River, Bronson, FL

Saturday, April 30th (optional weather date is Saturday, May 7th)

According to their website:

Paddlers will be racing down the Waccasassa River over obstacles, big and small, and around tricky corners.

The race starts at the Waccasassa Bridge, 2 miles East of Otter Creek. It finishes at U.S. Highway 19 at the Waccasassa Bridge, 6 miles south of Otter Creek and 9 miles West of Bronson.

This is a family oriented, alcohol free event.

Classes are:

Kayak: one person.

Canoe: experienced, mixed, recreation, senior (55+), women, & parent/youth (under 17).

Canoe & Kayak Race – Maine

The 45th Annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, Bangor, ME

Saturday, April 16th

Sponsored by the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department.

According to their website:

This race is for kayaks and canoes.

There are many race categories for kayaks and canoes.

For more information on these kayaking & canoeing races & events 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 paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.