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Canoe, Kayak Race on the Shenandoah

Here’s a canoeing race to be held over a course of class 1-2 water on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Family fun with a great schedule to enjoy a weekend paddling close to Washington DC and Maryland.

Front Royal Canoe Race
June 4-5, 2011
3 Miles

According to their web site:
The Front Royal Canoe Race 2011 goes from the Front Royal Boat Landing three miles downstream (North) to the grounds of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 1847 North Royal Avenue in Front Royal, Virginia.

Races of similar canoes and kayaks will be held on June 4th with the fastest elapsed time awarded first, second and third place medals. The classing of these boats will be generous as to the classes offered. Free primitive tent camping will be allowed on June 4th and 5th for the contestants.

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Kayak Virginia: Chesapeake Bay, Mathews Blueways Water Trail Paddle

Kayak and Canoe 90 miles of saltwater trails through tidal rivers, creeks and wetlands fronting Chesapeake Bay.

Kayak Virginia - Mathews County Blueways Water Trails, Chesapeake Bay, Mobjack BayMathews County, VA, on the western shore of the Bay, is a peninsula that juts out into the Chesapeake and Mobjack Bays. There is more than 200 miles of shoreline here.

Paddlers can access the water trails via 18 launch sites as well as a marina. There is a small launch fee if setting out from the marina.

Scenic highlights of these uncrowded water trails include historical sites, lighthouse, wharves, fishing villages. Paddlers also enjoy unbelieveable wildlife and beautiful water vistas. Bird watchers will be in their glory!

Before you go – be sure to get a blueways guide and check weather, tide and current information.

Find out more about kayaking in Mathews County, Chesapeake Bay and Mobjack Bay, and even more places to paddle in Virginia on our Places to Paddle in Virginia page.

If You Go…Let Us Know! Click here to send us a note about Mathews County, Chesapeake Bay and Mobjack Bay and we may publish your report right here on BornToPaddle.com!

For more information on kayak and canoe events, please check our BornToPaddle.com Kayak & Canoe – Races & Events Calendar pages.

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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