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Paddle through adventure, fun, and community on Missouri’s most crooked river! The Bourbeuse Bluebell Race is Earth’s Classroom’s biggest fundraiser of the year, offering an exciting 18.2-mile paddle down the beautiful Bourbeuse River, just south of Rosebud, MO. Whether you’re…
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First float of the year!!!! RSVP for details or questions. https://www.friendsofkickapoocreek.org/event/may-cleanup-float/ Location information will be sent out the week of the event.
Read MoreJoin us for our 3nd. Annual “Tri It” Mini Triathlon on Saturday May 17th. The Race will start at 10am at the Cleveland Boat Ramp with kayaking down river to the Colona ramp, once landed you will carry your kayak…
Read MorePlease join us for WMCKA’s 34th Sea Kayaking Symposium, held from May 23rd-26th, 2025, at Camp Pendalouan – Muskegon County, MI. The symposium fills up fast – we would like to encourage you to register early. Online registration for WMCKA’s…
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IPC: Fully powered by our paddler community! Do you…. love paddling in Illinois? want accessible, clean and safe waterways? race or have an interest in racing? want a one-stop-shop for…
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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