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In discussing HB 4708, the IPC is frequently asked how we measure up to other states. The short answer for paddlers: poorly. Which is why IPC supports the passage of HB 4708 and are asking YOU to help us pass…
Read MoreThis is the 2nd race in the IPC Circuit of races. The beautiful course runs 18.5 miles on the upper Des Plaines River in northern Illinois. The race begins in Libertyville, IL and ends in Cook County, IL (near Mount Prospect). Added in 2014,…
Read MoreCome 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…
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The Illinois Paddling Council and our partner organizations have been working with the Illinois legislature to pass HB 1873 in the Spring 2025 legislative session. This bill will correct a long-standing misinterpretation of Illinois water law. The bill will be…
Read MoreJoin us in Madison at Canoecopia, the world’s largest Paddle Sports Tradeshow. Our booth is located in the main hallway next to the main entrance. Come visit with us and try out our dam simulator and talk with us about…
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By Anthea Halpryn, IPC Racing Task Force Chair 2024 was an exciting chapter in the world of paddlesport racing in Illinois, and we are excited to shine a spotlight on this year’s IPC Annual Canoe and Kayak Racing Award winners:…
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IPC members had a great time at our Annual Gathering of the Paddlers this year in Yorkville, home of the Marge Cline Whitewater Course. Some of us took this opportunity to paddle the whitewater course before the meeting. The course…
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IPC Welcomes Anthea Halpryn to our Board of Directors IPC welcomes our newest Board Member: Anthea Halpryn. One of our speakers at this year’s Gathering of the Paddlers in Yorkville, Anthea is an avid solo kayak paddler, a Level 2…
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Again this year, the paddler’s advocacy community will be working with the Illinois legislature to pass legislation correcting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ erroneous interpretation of water law. This interpretation designates 98% of Illinois’s waterways as the private property…
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The IPC is an ALL-volunteer organization focused on paddlesports in Illinois and we need your help! Join our newly-forming corps of Illinois Paddling Council Auxiliary Volunteers! No special expertise or big commitment of time needed. You tell us what you’re…
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