Paddle Victoria Calendar

Slalom Yarra Series 1
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Yarra River, Fitzsimmons Lane Bridge, Templestowe. Candlebark Park Car Park
Blow off the cobwebs and start the New Year with the first series paddle at Westerfolds Park.

Sprint State Championships
2025-02-22 08:00 - 2025-02-23 17:00 | Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane, Nagambie, VIC, 3608
Don’t miss out on the Sprint State Championships at Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre. This is quite an event for both the participants and the spectators. These races are fast and fun to watch. Such an exciting weekend for everyone who attends!

This beautiful location will not only encourage you to paddle but to also take the time to explore the amazing location of Nagambie.

Herring Island 200m Dash
2025-01-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, South Yarra
Come and join the fun with the Herring Island 200m Dash on the Yarra River.

Murray Triple Crown
2024-12-14 08:00 - 2024-12-15 17:00
Mark in your diary, more information coming soon!

Murray River & PVM Awards Night.

Ben Ward Memorial, Yarrawonga to Cobram

Thompsons Beach Circuit, Cobram

Murray Handicap, Cobram

Wildwater
2024-12-01 08:00 - 17:00
Goulburn Classic – 3 stages Goulburn River Seymour.

Hosted By Bendigo Canoe Club

Further information will be supplied closer to the event.

Slalom 2024 Vic Champs
2024-11-30 08:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00
Pencil in the date for the Slalom 2024 Vic Champs. More details to follow soon.

Slalom Country Series Race 3
2024-11-24 08:00 - 17:00
Don’t miss the opportunity to paddle this beautiful stretch of water. Race 3 will be held on the Goulburn River, Eildon.

Wildwater
2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00
Bendigo Friendly Sprints (includes Wildwater) at Lake Weeroona Bendigo. Hosted By Bendigo Canoe Club

Further information will be supplied closer to the event.

Short Course Championships and Friendly Sprints
2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Bendigo Canoe Club, 34-36 Weeroona Ave, Bendigo
Bendigo Canoe Club, Lake Weeroona, Bendigo

This registration covers the Bendigo Friendly sprints and PV Marathon short course race.

Check-in: Sprints: 8:30 am to 9:00 am. Racing starts at 9:30 am

Check-in: Marathon: 10 am to 11 am. Racing starts 12:00 pm.

Sprints: 400 m singles, 200 m singles and 200 m doubles events.

Marathon: 3 km short course (3 laps), with 2 portages for Divs 1-4.

The marathon event will be followed by a washriding practice session for beginner, intermediate and advanced groups.

Wearing of an approved Life Jacket / PFD (personal flotation device) is mandatory for all events.

No registrations on the day.

Wildwater
2024-11-10 08:00 - 17:00
Victorian Downriver Championships held at the Gouldburn River Eildon on the 10th November.

For further information please contact Warren warrenelms@icloud.com

Salty TK and Rec Challenge, Footscray
2024-11-10 08:00 - 17:00
Mark it in your diary, more information to follow shortly.

Wildwater
2024-11-09 08:00 - 17:00
Wildwater Camp held at Eildon on 9th November

For further information please contact Warren warrenelms@icloud.com

Slalom Yarra Series 5
2024-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Dights Falls Dights Falls, Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford
The last one for the series so jump onboard for the Yarra Series 5 at Dights Falls.

Wildwater
2024-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
Wildwater event – Homestead to Wittons Yarra River held on 15th October – CPRT

For further information please contact Dita from Canoes Plus Racing Team info@velocitywatersports.com.au

Echuca Mini or Broken Creek Classic
2024-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Jack Edwards Park, Barmah, Evans Street, Barmah
2024 Echuca Mini Marathon, from Barmah to Echuca (Moama Beach)

Each paddler in a crew or team must register.

This event covers part of Day 3 of the MMP course. There are three distance options. Full distance (48km), Relay (48km) or short distance (MMP Checkpoint C (old checkpoint D) to Moama Beach, 18km). The relay has three legs (12km, 18km and 18km).

Full distance and Relay check-in at Jack Edwards Park, Barmah from 6am. Volunteer briefing 6:30am. Competitor briefing 6:45am. First start 7am.

Short course check-in at Checkpoint C (old D) from 9:30am. Competitor briefing 10:15am. First start 10:30am.

The aim is to have all paddlers finishing reasonably close together and off the water by 12:30pm to simplify on-water safety near Echuca (given the presence of power boats and jet skis).

For more information 2023 PV Marathon Echuca Mini Flyer

Safety requirements – Wearing an approved PFD is madatory for this event. Paddlers will also need a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch, a pea-less whistle attached to their PFD, an emergency blanket, and a dry bag with a change of warm clothes.

Sprint Training Camp
2024-10-05 08:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00
Watch this space!

To be confirmed.

Wildwater
2024-09-29 08:00 - 17:00
Wildwater event – Sprints at Wittons – CPRT

For further information please contact Dita from Canoes Plus Racing Team info@velocitywatersports.com.au

Wildwater
2024-09-22 08:00 - 17:00
Jumping Creek to Warrandyte Handicap CPRT

For further information please contact Dita from Canoes Plus Racing Team info@velocitywatersports.com.au

Slalom/Wildwater Victorian School Championships
2024-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Westerfolds Park, Templestowe
Have a fun day on the water competing against your fellow paddlers. We encourage all primary and secondary age students to enter and come along for a great day of slalom and down river racing.

The Victorian Slalom and Wildwater TechnicalCommittees invite all paddlers attending schools inVictoria to participate in the 2024 Victorian Schools Canoe Slalom and Wildwater Championships.The aim of the event is to provide an environment where young athletes can perform to the best oftheir abilities, be that at the elite or development level and encouraging friendship and fosteringinter-school and club competition on a state level with a view of increasing junior participationwithin the sport.

Wildwater
2024-09-08 08:00 - 17:00
Schools Downriver Event held on 8th September.

For further information please contact Warren warrenelms@icloud.com

Wildwater
2024-08-26 08:00 - 17:00
Wildwater event – King of the River held on 26th August.

For further information please contact Dita from Canoes Plus Racing Team info@velocitywatersports.com.au

Marathon Ready-Race Clinics & Bendigo Cup
2024-08-17 08:00 - 2024-08-18 17:00 | Bendigo Canoe Club, 34-36 Weeroona Ave, Bendigo
Bendigo Canoe Club, Lake Weeroona, 34-36 Weeroona Ave, Bendigo, VIC.

Saturday: two flatwater coaching clinics, open to juniors and adults.

Sunday: Bendigo Cup Marathon race

Saturday: check-in 9:00 to 9:30 am. First clinic: 10:00-12:00; Second clinic: 1:30-3:30 pm

Sunday: check-in 8:30 to 9:00 am. Race briefing 9:30 am. Racing starts at 10:00 am

Wearing of an approved Life Jacket / PFD (personal flotation device) is mandatory for all events.

No registrations on the day.

The Bendigo Cup and Race Clinics are proudly sponsored by the City of Greater Bendigo. For accommodation options and for places to visit in and around Bendigo go to: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo

Country Series 2 at the King River
2024-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 | King River, Slalom Rapid, Cheshunt. Off Upper King River Road
Come race at the King River on Sunday 11th August.

Slalom race includes coaching and on water safety. Full length timed runs, as many runs as you can fit in before lunch. Lunch at the course and 12.30 pack up.

Yarra Series Race 4
2024-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Westerfolds Park, Templestowe
The fourth of the 2024 Yarra Series races is on Sunday 28th July at Fitzsimons Lane Bridge. The event is suitable for beginners and the elite. There is a separate beginners race for paddlers new to the sport to enable a low key introduction to slalom racing.

Entries can be made via the Paddle Victoria Website, https://vic.paddle.org.au/ or using the links

Beginners Race 4 (even though entry is free, follow the cart process through to completion) or Yarra Series Race 4

Regular entries close at 9pm Thursday 25th July 2024. Online entries can be made after that time at a cost of $30. Entries may be taken on the day until 8:00 (Cost $30), no entries will be taken after that time. Online entries assist in helping the event run smoothly. Complications with the start lists on the day can delay the start.

The Beginners’ Race is free. The regular Yarra Series Race is $25.

Tour De Yarra WildWater Classic race
2024-07-27 10:30 - 17:00
Wildwater Classic Race – Saturday 27th July

Fitzsimons Lane Westerfolds Park to Finns ReserveICF – WW Craft – All boats welcome!Saturday 27th July @ 10:30amContact Warren Elms for more information : 0411640756/warrenelms@icloud.com

Marathon Team Pursuit
2024-07-14 08:30 - 17:00 | INCC Yarra Paddlers, Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield, VIC
2024 PV Marathon Teams Pursuit, INCC, Fairfield Park, Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield, VIC.

Make sure you have renewed your PA membership for the FY24 year before registering

Check-in: 8:30 am to 9:00 am. Briefing 9:30 am. Racing starts 10:00 am.

This is a designated “teams” event: teams of two to four boats (singles and/or doubles) paddle together with the objective of all team members finishing as fast as possible. Single racers are welcome. Each paddler must register.

You may choose the distance you wish to paddle. However, please do not choose the longest distance unless you can paddle at greater than 11 km/hr over that distance. No portage.

Wearing of an approved Life Jacket / PFD (personal flotation device) is mandatory for this event.

Wildwater
2024-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
Wildwater event held at the Big River on the 30th June.

For further information please contact Dita from Canoes Plus Racing Team info@velocitywatersports.com.au

Marathon - City Singles, Essendon
2024-06-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Essendon Canoe Club, Woods Street, Ascot Vale, VIC
2024 PV Marathon City Singles Race, Essendon Canoe Club, Woods Street, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

Check-in: 8:30 am to 9:00 am sharp. Briefing 9:30 am. Racing starts 10:00 am.

This is a designated “singles” event. Doubles craft are welcome.

Each paddler must register. You may choose the distance you wish to paddle. However, do not choose the longest distance (24 km) unless you can paddle at greater than 11.5 km/hr over that distance. No portage.

Wearing of an approved Life Jacket / PFD (personal flotation device) is mandatory for this event.

Slalom Yarra Series 2
2024-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Fitzsimmons Lane Bridge Templestowe, River Peel, Templestowe, VIC
Race 2 of the season will be held on the Yarra River at Westerfolds Park. Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, Templestowe. Candlebark Park Car Park

Yarra Doubles, Tag Creggan
2024-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Strathcona’s Tay Creggan campus, 30 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, VIC
More information to follow shortly.

2024 Yarra Doubles Race, Strathcona’s Tay Creggan campus, 30 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, VIC.

Check-in: 8:30 am to 9:00 am sharp. Briefing 9:30 am. Racing starts 10:00 am.

This is a designated “doubles” event. Singles craft are welcome. Each paddler must register.

You may choose the distance you wish to paddle. However, please do not choose the longest distance unless you can paddle at greater than 11.5 km/hr over that distance.

No portage.
