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SUMMARY:Bourbeuse Bluebell Race
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhether you’re a seasoned paddler or just looking for a memorable day on the water\, this race has something for everyone.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/bourbeuse-bluebell-race/
LOCATION:Rosebud\, MO\, MDC Tea Access
CATEGORIES:Race
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SUMMARY:Current Buster Canoe and Kayak Race
DESCRIPTION:Come 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 and the afternoon race starts at 1:30PM. (The race is only one day Saturday only)  \nRace includes a short course for the Recreation Kayak Class and anyone who does not want to enter the long course. Short Course is 5 miles and the Long Course is 9 miles. All races begin and end at Pottawatomie Park no shuttling is required. Race is also open for rowing as well. We will add classes for other boat types as needed. The course is all deep water. (You will need to bring your own boat as rental boats are not officially available for the event)  \nRegistration cost is $20 for doing one or two races. Registration is done on the Day of the Race and opens at 8:00AM. Registration is in the pavilion just on the other side of the Minatare Golf coarse! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“You bring it we will have a class for it”   We look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRace Schedule \n8:00AM – Registration Opens for Morning Race \n9:15AM – Safety Meeting \n9:30AM – Morning Race Starts \n11:45AM – Awards for Morning Race  \nLunch break- (everyone is responsible for their own food)\nSt Charles Park District Dock Side Party – (Food Tickets available) \n12:00PM – Registration Opens for Afternoon Race \n1:15PM – Safety Meeting \n1:30PM – Afternoon Race Starts \n3:45PM – Awards for Afternoon Race  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRace Boat Classes \nMorning Race Classes \nC1 Men* \nC1 Woman \nC1 Masters \nC2 Jr* (Under 18 years old) \nC2 Mixed* \nC2 Standard* \nK1 Downriver Kayak* \nK1 Sea Kayak \nK1 Olympic \nK1 Open racing Kayak (any racing kayak) \nAfternoon Race Classes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC2 Women * \nAdult/Youth(>29\,<15) * \nRecreational/StockAlum -5 Mile \n(non racing boats 1 or 2 person) \nShort course SUP – 5 Mile (SUP – Stand Up Paddle) \nShort course sea kayak -5 Mile* \nC2 Men’s* \nC2 Master’s (over 40)* \nK2 open \nNote: if you can’t make it to the morning or after noon race with the proper class we will make a class for it at the other race. Again “You bring it and we will have a class for it.” \n\n\n\n\n\n Race Contact Info \nKarl Teske’s E-MAIL kteske213@comcast.net \nPhone (630)264-6575 \nJim Pechous’s E-MAIL kb9tyk@hotmail.com
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/current-buster-canoe-and-kayak-race/
LOCATION:Pottawatomie Park\, 8 North Ave\, \, IL\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kickapoo Creek Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:First float of the year!!!! \nRSVP for details or questions. https://www.friendsofkickapoocreek.org/event/may-cleanup-float/ \nLocation information will be sent out the week of the event.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/kickapoo-creek-cleanup/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Paddling
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T150000
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SUMMARY:Des Plaines Canoe and Kayak Marathon
DESCRIPTION:This is the 2nd race in the IPC Circuit of races. \nThe 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). \nAdded in 2014\, the 5.25 mile Minithon ends at the same finish line as the longstanding 18.5 mile Marathon. The Minithon begins at Potawatamie Woods and ends in Cook County\, IL (near Mount Prospect). \nThe race is …(almost always) the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. \nShuttling is included with your registration. \nRegister at https://www.canoemarathon.com/
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/des-plaines-canoe-and-kayak-marathon/
LOCATION:Oak Springs Road Canoe Launch\, Des Plaines River Trail\, Libertyville\, IL\, 60048
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SUMMARY:2025 WMCKA Kayak Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for WMCKA’s 34th Sea Kayaking Symposium\, held from May 23rd-26th\, 2025\, at Camp Pendalouan – Muskegon County\, MI. \nThe 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.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/2025-wmcka-kayak-symposium/
LOCATION:Camp Pendalouan\, 1243 E. Fruitvale Rd.\, Montague\, MI\, 49437\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voyageur Landing Race
DESCRIPTION:Come 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. \nThe Race starts downstream .5 miles to a counterclockwise turn around the first island. It then heads upstream 4 miles to the Carpentersville Bridge. Turns around any of the bridge’s abutments and heads downstream to Voyager Landing for the finish. Total mileage about 8 miles.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/voyageur-landing-race/
LOCATION:Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve\, 50 Airport Rd.\, Elgin\, IL\, 60123\, United States
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UID:3451-1751709600-1751734800@illinoispaddling.org
SUMMARY:Riverside Regatta Sesquicentennial\, Riverrside IL on the DesPlaines River
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Riverside Regatta is on July 5th. A spectacle you won’t want to miss. \nThis 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 glove to hold the colored Smoke bomb.\nParticipants will meet at Schuths Grove at Cermak & Des Plaines in North Riverside. From there paddle south and wrap around the village\, congregate at the Swan Pond area to regroup\, then pass under the Swinging Bridge as a group. Exiting the River will take place at Stony Ford Canoe Landing 43rd & Oak in Lyons. The buddy system is suggested for both the water and transportation from the end point back to the starting point. Participants are responsible for their own equipment\, safety\, and following IDNR rules.\nThose without watercraft are encouraged to spectate on bridges at Forest Ave\, Barrypoint\, and most scenic the Swinging Bridge. Please post photos to this page so they can be shared. Feel free to share this event and invite others.\nAftergather for refueling and rehydration at TBD \n\n\nA less than 2 hour paddle\, with an optional “join us for munchies or meal” in down town Riverside IL. \nMeet: 10am \nStart: Schuths Grove\, North Riverside 22nd and Des Plaines \nEnd: Stony Ford Woods Lyons
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/riverside-regatta-sesquicentennial-riverrside-il-on-the-desplaines-river/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Paddling
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T170000
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SUMMARY:Pontiac Canoe and Kayak Race
DESCRIPTION:Come 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. This is a 9 mile upstream downstream race so no shuttling is required because the race starts and ends in the same location. \nThe Race upstream about 4.5 miles to a counterclockwise turn around a rock. After turning around the race ends at the start line. Total mileage about 9 miles.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/pontiac-canoe-and-kayak-race/
LOCATION:Play Park\, 303 E Grove St\, Pontiac\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paddling,Race
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T170000
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UID:3486-1757233800-1757264400@illinoispaddling.org
SUMMARY:Joe Kowsky Memorial DuPage River Race
DESCRIPTION:Come 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) \n\nThis is a 7 mile upstream downstream race so no shuttling is required because the race starts and ends in the same location.\n\nRegistration cost is $20. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is done on the Day of the Race and opens at 8:30AM. \n\nThis race counts points towards for the IPC traveling trophies.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/joe-kowsky-memorial-dupage-river-race/
LOCATION:channahon state park\, 25302 W Story St\, Channahon\, IL\, 60410\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paddling,Race
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
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UID:3427-1758441600-1758474000@illinoispaddling.org
SUMMARY:IPC - Vic Hopp Memorial  Canoe\, Kayak & SUP Race
DESCRIPTION:Come and challenge your canoe\, kayak\, racing skills at the Illinois Paddling Council Vic Hopp Memorial Canoe\, Kayak and SUP Race at Fox River County Park Boat Landing\, 29875 Silver Lake Rd\, Burlington\, WI 53105. (42.54089008506918\, -88.17149252136538) This is a 10 mile or 6 mile  downstream upstream race so no shuttling is required because the race starts and ends in the same location.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/ipc-vic-hopp-memorial-canoe-kayak-sup-race/
LOCATION:Fox River County Park Boat Landing\, 29875 Silver Lake Rd\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T164324
CREATED:20250607T192649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250607T202310Z
UID:3429-1759046400-1759078800@illinoispaddling.org
SUMMARY:Fall Classic Race
DESCRIPTION:Come 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 race starts at 1:00PM. (The race is only one day Sunday only)  \nRace includes a short course for the Recreation Kayak Class and anyone who does not want to enter the long course. Short Course is 5 miles and the Long Course is 9 miles. All races begin and end at Ferson Creek Park\, no shuttling is required. Race is also open for rowing as well. We will add classes for other boat types as needed. The course is all deep water. (You will need to bring your own boat as rental boats are not officially available for the event)  \nRegistration cost is $20 for doing one or two races. Registration is done on the Day of the Race and opens at 8:00AM.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“You bring it we will have a class for it”   We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/fall-classic-race-2/
LOCATION:Ferson Creek Park\, Route 31\, St. Charles\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T203000
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SUMMARY:IPC Annual Dinner 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Gathering of the Paddlers Dinner: Saturday\, November 8 2025 at 5:30pm. \nPlease note the reception and networking begins at 5:30 and the program and dinner will begin at 6:00 pm\, it’s encouraged to arrive between 5:15 pm and 5:30 pm to get your seat before the program kicks off. \nThis year our featured speaker is Jim Tibensky. Jim has a lifelong love of volunteering and takes youth on therapy trips to the Everglades and the Coast of Maine and rescues injured aquatic birds from his kayak. He started canoe racing in 1966 before it was much of a sport in the US and has been on expeditions from the Mississippi River to the Grand Canyon and Greenland. Jim Tibensky will share some of those experiences and more in his well-titled talk and presentation “Things Jim Has Done in Canoes and Kayaks That You’re Sure to Find Interesting and as Much Fun as He Did”. \nDinner is buffet style and will include a vegetarian option. Please email antheahalpryn@gmail.com if you need additional accommodations for the meal. \nAgenda (subject to change): \n5:30 pm – Reception (Cash bar available) \n6:00 pm – Dinner \n6:15 pm – Welcome and Introduction \n6:30 pm – IPC 2025 – Year in Review \n6:40 pm – Illinois Waterway Access Law Update \n6:50 pm – Speakers\, Wally Werderich and Mike Kies \n7:20 pm – Featured speaker\, Jim Tibensky \n7:50 pm – IPC Racing Awards \n8:15 pm – Thank you and Closing \nSecure your Dinner Tickets by clicking the link below. Current IPC members save $10. Not a current member? Join or Renew HERE! \n    
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/ipc-annual-dinner-2025/
LOCATION:The Office\, 201 E Main Street\, St. Charles\, IL\, 60174\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Dinner
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SUMMARY:Meet up with the IPC @ Canoecopia 2026 in Madison\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Madison at Canoecopia\, the world’s largest Paddle Sports Tradeshow. \nOur booth is located in the main hallway next to the Exhibit Hall entrance. Come visit with us\, try out our dam simulator and talk with us about Illinois paddling resources. \nThis year\, four of our Board members\, Christine Chabot\, James Tracy\, Anthea Halpryn and Scott Hays are presenting “From Towering Skyscrapers to Cypress Swamps: Paddling Illinois Rivers”\, a paddler’s overview of several Illinois rivers. Presentations are Friday at 4:30 and again Saturday at 1:30. \nTickets are required and can be purchased at the Canoecopia website.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/ipc-canoecopia-join-us-at-our-booth/
LOCATION:Alliant Enegry Center\, Madison\, 1919 Alliant Enegry Way\, Madison\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paddling Expo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T164324
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T184256Z
UID:3713-1779004800-1779037200@illinoispaddling.org
SUMMARY:Des Plaines Marathon
DESCRIPTION:2026: Sixty-Nine Years Paddling the Des Plaines River\nRace day is May\, 17\, 2026\n  \nRegistration and all other information at: canoemarathon.com \nThe 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). \nAdded in 2014\, the 5.25 mile Minithon ends at the same finish line as the longstanding 18.5 mile Marathon. The Minithon begins at Potawatamie Woods and ends in Cook County\, IL (near Mount Prospect). \nWe wish you abundant enjoyment and success with your preparation and participation. \n  \nThe race is …(almost always) the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend.
URL:https://illinoispaddling.org/event/des-plaines-marathon/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Paddling,Race
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