Now that the 2019 season is underway, let's have a look at what's coming up.
The biggest news, for those who haven't heard: the Outdoors, Inc., Canoe and Kayak Race, normally held on Father's Day weekend each year, will take place on June 1. Apparently there was a scheduling conflict for the use of Mississippi River Park next to the finish line. So make plans to be in my fair city on JUNE 1.
April
13 Perche Creek Gutbuster. Perche Creek, Columbia, Missouri. 10 miles on a Class I river.
27 Lower Atchafalaya Sprint Races. Atchafalaya River, Patterson, Louisiana. A series of 3-mile races up and down slowly-moving flatwater. A racer may compete in both solo and team-boat classes. Register
May
11 Bluz Cruz Canoe and Kayak Race. Mississippi River, Vicksburg, Mississippi. A 22-mile race down the largest river in North America. Register
18 Almost Heaven Paddle Battle. Summersville Reservoir near Summersville, West Virginia. A 12-mile flatwater race. Register
June
1 Outdoors, Inc., Canoe and Kayak Race. Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee. The 38th edition of this classic. A 5000-meter dash down the largest river in North America. Register
8 Taylorsville Lake Paddle Battle. Taylorsville Reservoir, Taylorsville, Kentucky. A 10-mile flatwater race. Register
July
6 The Lovely Laurel River Lake Paddle Blast. Laurel River Lake, Corbin, Kentucky. A 10-mile flatwater race.
18-20 Gorge Downwind Championships. Columbia River, Hood River, Oregon. A 14-mile race in the epic downwind conditions of the Columbia River Gorge.
August
3 The Paddle Grapple. Fontana Reservoir near Bryson City, North Carolina. A 6-mile flatware race. Register
3 Ohio River Paddlefest. Ohio River, Cincinnati, Ohio. A 9-mile race on this Midwest artery. Register
September
28 River Rat Paddle Challenge. Ouachita River, West Monroe, Louisiana. 6.5 miles down a Class I river.
October
5 Big South Fork River Dash. Big South Fork of the Cumberland River near Whitley City, Kentucky. A 12-mile mostly-flatwater race.
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