Illinois Paddling Council

Fact Sheets for Illinois Rivers

March 21, 2026

The IPC has begun this Fact Sheet initiative to provide paddlers with the information that can help them get started paddling a variety of Illinois. Please visit this page often as we intend to grow this resource as we move…

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Thanks for visiting the IPC at Canoecopia 2026!

March 20, 2026

IPC had another great year at Canoecopia 2026, the “largest paddlesports consumer event in the world.” This year, four of our Board members, Christine Chabot, James Tracy, Anthea Halpryn and Scott Hays presented “From Towering Skyscrapers to Cypress Swamps: Paddling…

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Pictured right to left, Don Mueggenborg, Kevin Bradley, Jim Pechous, Anthea Halpryn, Jennifer Miksula, Colton Eagan

IPC 2025 Racing Circuit: Celebrating Champions, Community, and the Spirit of Paddling

March 9, 2026

Pictured right to left, Don Mueggenborg, Kevin Bradley, Jim Pechous, Anthea Halpryn, Jennifer Miksula, Colton Eagan As the chill of winter fades and Illinois rivers come alive with the promise of spring, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the…

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