Places To Paddle

Find a Paddling Instructor

October 1, 2023

This past summer, Prairie State Canoeists had a few of their members undergo teaching certifications from the American Canoe Association (ACA). This certification consisted of tests, plus two full weekends of classes, and a bunch of practice and zoom sessions.…

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2023 Paddling Races Update

October 1, 2023

September Races All races have a variety of classes for canoes and Kayaks Veteran races are always happy to help and give advice to beginning racers Sept 10 – Joe Kowsky Memorial Race (also called the Dam Race by Joe)…

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Updates from the IPC

July 7, 2023

As usual this time of year, there’s lots going on with paddling in and around our state. In addition to the seven IPC canoe and kayak races that lead to establishing our statewide “Paddling Champion” (see the other article in…

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