Paddle Victoria Calendar

Slalom/Wildwater Victorian School Championships
2024-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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.

Postponed Marathon Ready-to-race clinic
2024-02-25 08:00 - 15:00
PV Marathon is holding a Ready-to-Race Paddling Clinic for all age groups on Sunday,25th February at INCC Yarra Paddlers. The clinic will cover starts, turns and wash riding.The aim of the clinic is to build racing and paddling skills for paddlers of all abilities,especially those planning on attending the Victorian Canoe Marathon Championships inMarch and the Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships in April.All sessions will be led by qualified marathon coaches with a mixture of on and off wateractivities. Morning tea provided. Bring along something for a BBQ lunch at the clubhouse.Paddlers are to provide their own gear (boat, paddle, lifejacket), or make arrangementswith PV Marathon beforehand to borrow equipment. A lifejacket/PFD is mandatory forthis event. Change rooms, showers & toilets are available. Boat drop-off is Fairfield ParkDrive carpark. Additional car and trailer parking at Melbourne Polytechnic, 101 YarraBend Rd., Fairfield.

$20 by noon on 24 Feb ($5 early-bird discount before 8pm 15 Feb)

Slalom Yarra Series 1
2024-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Fitzsimmons Lane Bridge Templestowe, River Peel, Templestowe, VIC
Enjoy the New Year with the first series paddle at Westerfolds Park.

Slalom 2023 Vic Champs
2023-11-25 08:00 - 2023-11-26 17:00
Pencil in the date for the Slalom 2023 Vic Champs. More details to follow soon.

Slalom Country Series Race 3
2023-11-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Goulburn River, Eildon. 724 Back Eildon Road, Eildon. Access through Breeze Holiday Park
Race 3 will be held on the Goulburn River, Eildon.

PV/ WWTC Skills Camp – OEG Eildon –
2023-11-11 12:00 | Outdoor Education Group paddock site Back Eildon Road
Warren Elms and the Paddle Victoria Wildwater Technical Committee, invitePaddlers looking to upgrade their skills in Wildwater / Downriver boats, to a oneday camp on the Goulburn River, Blue Gums, Eildon.

Camp will include:

theory session and on water skills in smaller groups

turning the boat

short course skills practice race

longer paddle from pondage boat ramp through blue gums rapid

Slalom Yarra Series 5
2023-10-29 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.

Victorian Wildwater Championships – OEG Eildon
2023-10-24 08:00 - 2023-11-12 17:00 | OEG Eildon, 726 Back Eildon Rd, Thornton, Vic, 3712, Australia
Vic Wildwater Champs

2023 Victorian Schools Canoe Slalom and Wildwater Championships
2023-09-09 08:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | Yarra River, Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, Templestowe. Candlebark Park Car Park
Victorian School Championships with Wildwater held on Saturday 9th September and Slalom held on Sunday 10th September at Fitzsimons Lane Templestowe.

Slalom Country Series 2 King
2023-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 | King River, Slalom Rapid, Cheshunt. Off Upper King River Road
Country Series Race 2 at the King River, Slalom Rapid. Off Upper King River Road Cheshunt.

Slalom Yarra Series 4
2023-07-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, Templestowe. Candlebark Park Car Park
Yarra Series 4 held on the Yarra River at Westerfolds Park, Templestowe.

Slalom Yarra Series 3
2023-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Dights Falls Dights Falls, Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford
Yarra Series 3 will be held at Dights Falls. Yarra River, Dights Falls Dights Falls, Trenerry Crescent, Abbotsford

Slalom Yarra Series 2
2023-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Yarra River, Fitzsimmons Lane Bridge, Templestowe. Candlebark Park Car Park

2023 PA Canoe Polo Champs
2023-04-07 08:00 - 2023-04-09 17:00
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON.

The 2023 Paddle Australia Canoe Polo Championships will be held in Ballarat, VIC from the 7-9th of April, 2023.

2023 PA Canoe Marathon Championships
2023-04-06 08:00 - 2023-04-09 18:00
The 2023 Oceania & Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon & SUP Championships will be held on the Barwon River at the Geelong Canoe Club, Victoria from Thursday 6th to Monday 10th April 2023.

This is a selection event for the ICF Canoe Marathon Championships for U18, U23, Open and Masters. However, all paddlers are welcome as there will be a large variety of general class events on offer that will suit all ages and abilities.

For more information visit the event website at: https://2023marathonsupoceania.paddle.org.au/ or the Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154700896430889

To register to race in the event go to: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=213872 and to register as a volunteer go to: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=213872
