Paddle Victoria Calendar

Wildwater
2024-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
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.

2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon and SUP Championships
2024-04-05 08:00 - 2024-04-07 17:00 | Encounter Lakes, Encounter Bay, Encounter Lakes, Encounter Bay, SA
This year the Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon & SUP Championships will be held at Encounter Lakes in South Australia

More information to follow shortly.

All paddlers must register (BOTH paddlers in a doubles craft must complete their own registration).

Early Bird Entries available until midnight 26th February 2024

Standard Entries available : 27th February – 20th March 2024

Late Entries available : 21st March – 24th March 2024

All entries close at 8:00pm on 24th March 2024.

Programme:

Thursday, 4th April: Training

Friday, 5th April: Marathon Long Course Singles and SUP Sprint

Saturday, 6th April: Marathon Long Course Doubles and SUP Technical

Sunday, 7th April: Marathon Mixed doubles, SUP Long Course and Marathon Short Course

Murray River Classic, Yarrawonga
2024-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Boat ramp, Loop Track, off Cullens Road, Yarrawonga, VIC. , Loop Track, Yarrawonga, VICTORIA, 3730
2024 Murray River Classic, Boat ramp, Loop Track, off Cullens Road, Yarrawonga, VIC.

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

Presentation and lunch at the Criterion Hotel, from 12:30 pm.

This is a designated “Singles” event. Doubles 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. Beach portage for ICF craft in Divisions 1 to 5.

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

More Information coming soon.

Vic School Marathon & Sprint Championships, Nagambie
2024-03-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane, Nagambie, VIC, 3608
Victorian Schools Canoe Championships for marathon and sprint. Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre.

Age groups: U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18.

Three main boat classes:

ICF (K1, K2, C1, C2)

Touring double blade (TK1, TK2, sea kayaks, skis, slalom, sit-on-top, DRR, etc.)

Touring single blade (TC1, TC2, UC1, UC2, SUPs, outriggers, va’a)

Race distances: Marathon: U18 ICF 3.3 km, all other ages/craft types 2.2 km. Sprint: 200 m (for all ages and craft type).

Portage for Marathon U18 ICF class (K1, K2, C1, C2). No portage for other ages/craft types.

Age category for juniors (U10 to U18) is based on the paddler’s age as of 1st January (i.e. to paddle U18 you must be 17 or under on 1st January; you can turn 18 during the year). Age category for crew boats (e.g. doubles) is set by the age of the oldest paddler for junior crews.

Wearing a PFD is mandatory for this event.

You may enter up to four events (marathon singles, marathon doubles, sprint singles, sprint doubles). One or more K4 events will also be held (determined by boat availability) for U18 and U16 crew members. Crew members do not all have to be from the same school.

There is a flat fee of $45 for Paddle Australia members, $56 for non-members for the day ($5 discount for early bird registration). No registrations on the day.

Vic Marathon Championships
2024-03-02 07:30 - 2024-03-03 17:00 | Geelong Canoe Club – Barwon River, 1/11 Marnock Rd, Newtown, VIc, Australia
Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock Road, Newtown (not Corio Bay Rowing Club)

Singles races on Saturday, doubles races on Sunday.

All crew members must enter (i.e. both crew members of doubles craft need their own registration).

Age categories, race classes and race distances are explained on the event flyer.

We expect to receive a life jacket exemption for paddlers in U23 classes and above. However, all paddlers, regardless of age, must bring an approved life jacket / PFD (Personal Flotation Device). Inflatables are not acceptable.

Check-in: Saturday (singles): 8:30 to 9:00 am. Briefing 9:30 am. Racing starts 10:00 am

Check-in: Sunday (doubles): 7:30 to 8:00 am. Briefing 8:30 am. Racing starts 9:00 am.

ICF K and kneeling C class includes portage as specified. Other kayak and canoe/SUP classes do not portage.

Singles on Saturday. Doubles on SundayU10 to V75+ age categories catering to all abilitiesGeneral, Para and ICF classesPortage for most ICF classesKayak, Canoe, SUP, Ski, Va’aRace distances 4 to 29km, depending on age/gender/craft type

Early bird entries ($5 discount) by 8pm Thursday 22 February2024.Standard entries by 8pm on Thursday 29 February 2024.Lateentries (extra$20) by12noon on Friday1 March 2024.

NO entries on the day.
