Events
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IPC Gathering of the Paddlers: Annual Dinner 2024
FeaturedSouthern Belle's Pancake House 56 East Schoolhouse Rd, Yorkville, IL, United States2024 Gathering of the Paddlers The Illinois Paddling Council Annual Dinner Southern Belle’s Pancake House, Yorkville, Illinois Home of the Marge Cline Whitewater Course Saturday, September 28. Doors open: 5:30, Dinner 6:00. Program: 6:15 to 8 PURCHASE DINNER TICKETS HERE Dinner tickets: $50 per person for non-members. $40 for members. Renew your membership at $15…
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Fall Classic Race
Ferson Creek Park Route 31, St. Charles, ILCome and challenge your canoe, kayak, sup, and rowing racing skills at the St Charles Canoe Club Fall Classic Race at Ferson Creek 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…
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Fall Paddle Festival
Tower Road Boat Launch West of Forestway Dr., Cook County, United StatesEmbrace the fall season with nature-based activities on and off the water. Participate in a canoe trip, fishing, archery, pumpkin painting, nature play, and music. Presented with Back Yard Nature Center, Wilderness Inquiry and Chicago River Canoe & Kayak. experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov
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Bourbeuse Bluebell Race
Rosebud, MO MDC Tea AccessPaddle 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 a seasoned paddler or just looking for a memorable day on the water, this race…
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Current Buster Canoe and Kayak Race
FeaturedPottawatomie Park 8 North Ave, , IL, St. Charles, IL, United StatesCome 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…
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Kickapoo Creek Cleanup
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.
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Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
Oak Springs Road Canoe Launch Des Plaines River Trail, Libertyville, ILThis 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, the 5.25 mile Minithon ends at the same finish line as the longstanding 18.5 mile…
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2025 WMCKA Kayak Symposium
Camp Pendalouan 1243 E. Fruitvale Rd., Montague, MI, United StatesPlease 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 Symposium is available until May 16th, 2025.
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Voyageur Landing Race
Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve 50 Airport Rd., Elgin, IL, United StatesCome and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling Council Voyageur Landing Race at Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve, Elgin IL (50 Airport Rd., Elgin, IL, 60123). This is a 8 mile upstream downstream race so no shuttling is required because the race starts and ends in the same location. The Race starts…
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Riverside Regatta Sesquicentennial, Riverrside IL on the DesPlaines River
The Annual Riverside Regatta is on July 5th. A spectacle you won't want to miss. This year celebrates Riverside Sesquicentennial. please joun us as we paddle the De Plaines River. we will have Colored Smoke Bombs available on Green and Blue, the 150 colors. Please message us if you'd like to participate and bring a…
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Pontiac Canoe and Kayak Race
Play Park 303 E Grove St, Pontiac, IL, United StatesCome and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling Council Pontiac Race, located Play Park, Pontiac IL on the Vermillion River (303 E Grove St, Pontiac, IL.…
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Joe Kowsky Memorial DuPage River Race
channahon state park 25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL, United StatesCome and challenge your canoe, kayak, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling DuPage / Channahon Canoe, Kayak and SUP Race at Channahon State Park 25302 W Story St, Channahon, IL 60410. (41.423997950549754, -88.22776508622594) This…
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