Current Buster Canoe and Kayak Race
Come and challenge your canoe, kayak, sup, and rowing racing skills at the St Charles Canoe Club Current Buster Race at Pottawatomie Park, St Charles IL. There are morning and afternoon races. You bring a boat we will have a class for it. Registration is the day of race. The morning race starts at 9:30AM and the afternoon race starts at 1:30PM. (The race is only one day Saturday only)
Race includes a short course for the Recreation Kayak Class and anyone who does not want to enter the long course. Short Course is 5 miles and the Long Course is 9 miles. All races begin and end at Pottawatomie Park no shuttling is required. Race is also open for rowing as well. We will add classes for other boat types as needed. The course is all deep water. (You will need to bring your own boat as rental boats are not officially available for the event)
Registration cost is $20 for doing one or two races. Registration is done on the Day of the Race and opens at 8:00AM. Registration is in the pavilion just on the other side of the Minatare Golf coarse!
“You bring it we will have a class for it” We look forward to seeing you!
Race Schedule
8:00AM – Registration Opens for Morning Race
9:15AM – Safety Meeting
9:30AM – Morning Race Starts
11:45AM – Awards for Morning Race
Lunch break- (everyone is responsible for their own food)
St Charles Park District Dock Side Party – (Food Tickets available)
12:00PM – Registration Opens for Afternoon Race
1:15PM – Safety Meeting
1:30PM – Afternoon Race Starts
3:45PM – Awards for Afternoon Race
Race Boat Classes
Morning Race Classes
C1 Men*
C1 Woman
C1 Masters
C2 Jr* (Under 18 years old)
C2 Mixed*
C2 Standard*
K1 Downriver Kayak*
K1 Sea Kayak
K1 Olympic
K1 Open racing Kayak (any racing kayak)
Afternoon Race Classes
C2 Women *
Adult/Youth(>29,<15) *
Recreational/StockAlum -5 Mile
(non racing boats 1 or 2 person)
Short course SUP – 5 Mile (SUP – Stand Up Paddle)
Short course sea kayak -5 Mile*
C2 Men’s*
C2 Master’s (over 40)*
K2 open
Note: if you can’t make it to the morning or after noon race with the proper class we will make a class for it at the other race. Again “You bring it and we will have a class for it.”
Race Contact Info
Karl Teske’s E-MAIL [email protected]
Phone (630)264-6575
Jim Pechous’s E-MAIL [email protected]