"John and I came up to your race from northeast of Toronto and were astounded by the phenomenal job the organizers did to provide a first class venue. The race and all events were so well planned out and ran so smoothly. Thank you to all who were instrumental in making this event so fantastic! We will be back next year for sure." - Gail Bailey
New this year is The Elite Challenge – a physically demanding 32-km race on the Mattagami and Mountjoy Rivers with two 100-metre portages.
Other challenges include:
The Elite Recreational Challenge is 16 km in length with no portages.
The Plastic Kayak Challenge – a 10-km race using a plastic kayak.
The Open Long Boat Challenge – a 6.5-km race with no portages
The Open Little Boat Challenge – a 6.5-km race in a boat 14’4” and under
The Novice Challenge – a 5-km race for people with less than 2 years of kayak experience
The Seniors (Masters) Challenge – a 6.5-km race for paddlers aged 55+
Youth Challenge – a 3-km race for paddlers aged 14 and under
The Celebrity Challenge – 3-km race open to invited participants only
Race registration is closes at 4 pm on Thursday August 25, 2016.
In addition to watching you compete, your family and friends can enjoy a mighty Mattagami pontoon boat ride, stand-up paddleboard demonstrations and fun challenge, arts, music, dance, kids fun, leisure tours, amazing fireworks and more.
"John and I came up to your race from northeast of Toronto and were astounded by the phenomenal job the organizers did to provide a first class venue. The race and all events were so well planned out and ran so smoothly. Thank you to all who were instrumental in making this event so fantastic! We will be back next year for sure." - Gail Bailey
New this year is The Elite Challenge – a physically demanding 32-km race on the Mattagami and Mountjoy Rivers with two 100-metre portages.
Other challenges include:
The Elite Recreational Challenge is 16 km in length with no portages.
The Plastic Kayak Challenge – a 10-km race using a plastic kayak.
The Open Long Boat Challenge – a 6.5-km race with no portages
The Open Little Boat Challenge – a 6.5-km race in a boat 14’4” and under
The Novice Challenge – a 5-km race for people with less than 2 years of kayak experience
The Seniors (Masters) Challenge – a 6.5-km race for paddlers aged 55+
Youth Challenge – a 3-km race for paddlers aged 14 and under
The Celebrity Challenge – 3-km race open to invited participants only
Race registration is closes at 4 pm on Thursday August 25, 2016.
In addition to watching you compete, your family and friends can enjoy a mighty Mattagami pontoon boat ride, stand-up paddleboard demonstrations and fun challenge, arts, music, dance, kids fun, leisure tours, amazing fireworks and more.
Trish Manning is an adventure travel writer and the content coordinator for Ontario Outdoor Adventures. She is an avid outdoor person who loves to hike, paddle, SUP, snowshoe, cross-country ski and explore Ontario's great outdoors with her golden retriever, Daisy.