Welcome to Muskoka's 6th Annual Paddling Race (2016)
A fun racing experience for canoes, kayaks & SUP*s for all levels of participants
In support of Muskoka Watershed Council
Saturday 8th of October, 2016 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Three race lengths: 5, 10 and 20 kilometers
Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs plus North Canoes are welcomed
Numerous boats and distance categories!! See list here.
Registration via online, Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Fee:
Adult $30; Youth (<18) $20 via online registration
Adult $40; Youth (<18) $30 on-site registration (Oct 7 & 8 only)
New for 2016!!
Two generous Sponsors (Kayak Sports Canada & LXV Outdoors) donated three (3) SUPs. Read on....
Thanks to Kayak Sports Canada, 2 SUPs are available for a silent auction with a reserve bid of $500. See pictures below. One is 12.5' and the other is 14'. Both are displacement SUPs.
Two generous Sponsors (Kayak Sports Canada & LXV Outdoors) donated three (3) SUPs. Read on....
Thanks to Kayak Sports Canada, 2 SUPs are available for a silent auction with a reserve bid of $500. See pictures below. One is 12.5' and the other is 14'. Both are displacement SUPs.
Thanks to LXV Outdoors, a KM Hawaii Compressor HP (shown below) will be won in a draw to registered paddlers at the prize presentation. The draw winner get to choose a 14' or 12'6" board. Furthermore if the winner is an inexperienced SUP paddler, LXV will supply a more appropriate board.
Two local newspapers have run stories featuring our paddling event!!
- Here's an online story by Muskoka Region: story
- Bracebridge Examiner: Story
- Here's an online story by Muskoka Region: story
- Bracebridge Examiner: Story
Please go to Race Info for race day conditions.
A video of both elements of the 2011 and 2012 races. Click here to watch the video.
We have a Facebook site. Check it out for news.
National Geographic Traveler magazine has chosen Muskoka is one of their top 20 Best of The World - Must-see places
and was chosen as the #1 pick for the Ten Best Trips of Summer.
* SUP = Stand Up Paddleboards
Muskoka Watershed is the big winner!!
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the
2015 Great Muskoka Paddling Experience event
is our best ever!!!
We raised an incredible (....roll of drums.....)
$4,500.00!!!
That's one thousand more than last year!
A total of $16,500 since the event's inception in 2011
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At the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the
Ontario Marathon Canoe & Kayak Racing Association,
executives voted awarding
"2015 Race of the Year”
to Great Muskoka Paddling Experience.
This is a big feat, earning this recognition over 18 other races held in Ontario!
This is the third time the Great Muskoka Paddling Experience has won this recognition in our 5 year history. Many criteria come into consideration e.g. Event management, race course design and management, volunteers quality and quantity, Sponsor involvement.
Huge thanks to sponsors and volunteers for their efforts!
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the
2015 Great Muskoka Paddling Experience event
is our best ever!!!
We raised an incredible (....roll of drums.....)
$4,500.00!!!
That's one thousand more than last year!
A total of $16,500 since the event's inception in 2011
===============================
At the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the
Ontario Marathon Canoe & Kayak Racing Association,
executives voted awarding
"2015 Race of the Year”
to Great Muskoka Paddling Experience.
This is a big feat, earning this recognition over 18 other races held in Ontario!
This is the third time the Great Muskoka Paddling Experience has won this recognition in our 5 year history. Many criteria come into consideration e.g. Event management, race course design and management, volunteers quality and quantity, Sponsor involvement.
Huge thanks to sponsors and volunteers for their efforts!
