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FGPC Small Boat Race Series

FGPC Small Boat Race Series Fall 2024 / Spring 2025

Looking to warm up this winter? FGPC is bringing the heat with some competition! The “FGPC Small Boat Race Series” is open to all paddlers, any level that want to come out and challenge themselves.

  • When:
    • Saturday 1-2PM, 26 October: sprint – 500m
      • NB: each competitor races 2 heats: a random draw seeded heat;
        and a head-to-head final
      • Results
    • Saturday 1-2PM, 23 November: distance – 5km
    • Saturday 1-2PM, 14 December: sprint – 500m (Cancelled)
    • Saturday 1-2.30PM, 25 January: distance – 7km
    • Saturday 1- 2PM, 22 February: sprint: 500m
      • NB: each competitor races 2 heats: a random draw seeded heat;
        and a head-to-head final
      • Results
    • Saturday 1-3PM, 29 March: distance – 9.5km
  • Race Format: Small boat race
  • Boats: Unless specified, any private or club small boat is permitted
  • Location: FGPC docks
  • Cost: $15 per paddler per race; advance online registration is recommended; full series of 6 races can be purchased for $75. 
  • Prizes for overall winners (top three men overall; top three women overall)
  • Coffee & selection of baked goods included at each race     
  • Point System:
    • Points will be given by placement
    • First place in each category (minimum 3 boats) will get 15 points and the following places will get 1 point less per placement
Click here to register