The new Charles City, IA whitewater park is open for business!

Construction started back in December of 2010. The park was completed and opened for Iowa’s white water lovers this past July.

Charles City Whitewater Park is one of the top five Whitewater courses in the US and the only white water play area in Iowa! The park is more than just some rocks in the water. This development beautifies the riverfront and includes an amphitheater, storm water play area, and a boat launch area.

Congrats Charles City, IA!

Wish you had a whitewater kayaking park in your town? Maybe you do! Check out our directory of white water kayak parks – we have listing in the USA, Canada and Europe. We’re adding more parks all the time so be sure and check back often.

Go to our Whitewater Kayak Directory page: http://www.borntopaddle.com/whitewaterparks.php

Looking for a kayak race, canoe race, or paddling event?

Then you have come to the right place!

We search the web to find kayak races, canoe races, and paddling events for every U.S. State.

Our Kayak and Canoe Events Calendar lists kayak races, canoe races, paddlefests, paddling festivals, river festivals, triathlons, and paddling challenges, including paddling events for the whole family.

Many kayak and canoe races have categories for skilled paddlers and novice paddlers and some even include leisurely floats.

 Our listings include races & events on flatwater and on whitewater.

You can search our listings by U.S. State or Month.

Here are a couple of canoe and kayak races just added to our kayak & canoe races and events calendar.

Canoe & Kayak Race, Virginia

The Nelson Downriver Canoe and Kayak Race

Saturday, May 7, 2011

According to their website:

The Nelson Downriver race is intended for anyone interested in canoe or kayak racing – from novices to national champions.

 This is an 8 mile race through Class I to Class II+ rapids on the Tye River.

Start: Rt. 662 alongside the Tye River

Finish: Confluence of Tye River and Rucker’s Run

Important Notice: Depending upon water conditions, some rapids on this section of the Tye River can approach class III. Beginners should not attempt this run.

Canoe & Kayak Race, Arkansas

Looking to paddle in the state’s largest canoe and kayak race?

Then you’ll need to enter the:

Arkansas River Canoe and Kayak Race.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

According to their website:

The race length is 6.5 miles.

The race starts at Little Rock’s Murray Park.

You will pass North Little Rock’s Emerald Park Cliffs on your left with the State Capital and downtown Little Rock on your right. You will paddle under 5 bridges and finish on the North Little Rock side at the Arkansas Boathouse Rowing club.

There are many racing categories for kayaks and canoes.

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 races & events calendar.

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.