March 2021
Spring Kanu Rennen
These races are designed for both the young and old, experienced and new paddlers. Some races will be intense and competitive, while others will be crazy fun. Bring the entire family, scout troop or paddling club and your recreational style canoe (ABS, aluminum etc..No carbon and kevlar. No kayaks. Must use single blade paddle.) to join us for an afternoon of fun short canoe races. If we need to postpone or move the race due to the weather we will post on our home page 24 hours in advance…
Find out more »TCKRA Spring Break Open
The TCKRA would like to open its 2021 racing season with a 14-mile race on the San Marcos River. On March 13th, the Spring Break Open will start at 10:00am at Fentress Bridge and finish at Luling 90 City Park. We will post driving and parking directions on the TCKRA Facebook page as we get closer to the event. Race registration will be available both online and day of race. Classes: Men's Solo Unlimited, Women's Solo Unlimited, Men's Tandem Unlimited,…
Find out more »MAC Spring Race Series Race 1
Martindale Athletic Club's Spring racing schedule: Race 1 - City Park to Staples (16 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, March 21 at 10 am Race 2 - Staples to Luling 90 (24 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, March 28 at 10 am Race 3 - Luling 90 to Palmetto (20 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, April 11 at 10 am Race 4 - Mike Simmons Memorial Race - Palmetto State Park *pay for parking* to Gonzales 183 (24 miles) $25 entry fee Saturday April…
Find out more »Greens Bayou Canoe and Kayak Classic
GREENS BAYOU CANOE and KAYAK CLASSIC 30th Running Saturday March 27, 2021 9:30 am Foster Park 12895 Greens Bayou Street The following classes will be contested and starts will be staggered based on boat type and number of entrants. SUP K-1 ICF Unlimited Solo Tandem Unlimited Aluminum OC-1 USCA C-1 USCA C-2 Surf Skis Rec Kayak Short Rec Kayak Long SUP and Rec Kayak will compete on the 1 loop course and the other classes will paddle the 2 loop…
Find out more »MAC Spring Race Series Race 2
Martindale Athletic Club's Spring racing schedule: Race 2 - Staples to Luling 90 (24 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, March 28 at 10 am Race 3 - Luling 90 to Palmetto (20 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, April 11 at 10 am Race 4 - Mike Simmons Memorial Race - Palmetto State Park *pay for parking* to Gonzales 183 (24 miles) $25 entry fee Saturday April 17 at 7:30 PM (a night race) All types of craft will be encouraged to attend,…
Find out more »April 2021
MAC Spring Race Series Race 3
Martindale Athletic Club's Spring racing schedule: Race 3 - Luling 90 to Palmetto (20 miles) $5 entry fee Sun, April 11 at 10 am Race 4 - Mike Simmons Memorial Race - Palmetto State Park *pay for parking* to Gonzales 183 (24 miles) $25 entry fee Saturday April 17 at 7:30 PM (a night race) All types of craft will be encouraged to attend, from 6 man to aluminum to plastic sit on tops.
Find out more »MAC Spring Race Series Race 4–The Night Race
Martindale Athletic Club's Spring racing schedule: MAC #4 THE NIGHT RACE Palmetto State Park to Gonzales 183 Bridge Make sure to get your parking pass ahead of time! Your favorite event of the year is back (hopefully...). Course will be subject to change depending on COVID restrictions at the time. If we do need to move the course, it will be Gonzo to Hochheim. $30 730PM start More details to come once the race comes closer. All types of craft…
Find out more »TCKRA ICF K1 State Championship Race
The 2021 TCKRA ICF K1 State Championship race will be Saturday, April 24th at 10am on Brooks Lake in Sugar Land, TX. (Parking location is wherever you want to park). The entry fee is $20 ($5 for Juniors). For an additional $5, you can order a 2021 racer t-shirt, but you must register online by 11:59pm on Thursday, April 8th. The t-shirts will be unisex sizing. The course will the same as previous championships. Each lap is approx 1.6 miles long.…
Find out more »May 2021
Texas River Marathon
2021 Texas River Marathon Saturday, May 1 7 a.m. Checkin begins 9 a.m. Start Online registration only except for race day. Team Captain is required. Online registrations must supply boat number for the race. https://www.texaswatersafari.org/ Starting at the River Haven RV Resort in Cuero and running to the Pump House Restaurant in Victoria, Texas, this 35-mile race runs over some of the fastest water on the Texas Water Safari course. Elapsed times for this race in high water can be breathtakingly fast…
Find out more »June 2021
Texas Water Safari
TWS 2021 June 12-16, 2021 From the TWS website: "Legend has it that in 1962, Frank Brown and Bill "Big Willie" George decided to take their V-bottom boat, without a motor, from San Marcos to Corpus Christi. They accomplished their mission in about thirty days and decided that other people should have the opportunity to experience the same journey. So, in 1963 they set up the first Texas Water Safari. Today the Safari is a long, tough, non-stop marathon canoe-racing…
Find out more »July 2021
TCKRA USCA State Championships and SUP Race
Race details and online registration will be posted here soon. Save the Date!
Find out more »August 2021
Neches River Wilderness Race
Canoe & Kayak Race Registration begins at 6:30 at the Dam Campground Race is 20-22 miles Ends at Highway 79 Jacksonville Shuttle and lunch provided Boat rentals available www.necheswildernessrace.com The race is set up with two classes of paddlers: leisure class and pro class. The leisure class. start one hour before the pro class which means that the pro classes don't run off and leave the rest of the paddling field. They, by starting and hour later, will have to…
Find out more »Kanoe Klasika
La Grange Kanoe Klasika is a canoe and kayak race designed for both the competitor and casual paddler who just wants to experience the event for fun. The race is ~17-miles long. Register on line. This makes it easier for us to plan for the correct number of people and reduces the stress of race day registration! Have fun! If you're out for a challenge, you've found it! A 17-mile sprint in the Texas summer heat can be brutal! If you just…
Find out more »Up and Back Boat Race
Save the Date. Check the Up and Back Facebook Page for Updates. Paddlers wanted! Join us Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 am at Junction's city park for a truly unique paddling challenge. You'll have 12 hours to paddle upstream about 15 miles to the First Crossing, then back down to the South Llano Bridge. Only those racers who complete the course in the alloted time will have a chance at a $1,000 cash drawing, as well many other great prizes!…
Find out more »TCKRA Aluminum State Championship Race
Covid updates: There will be no socializing following the race (no food, no awards ceremony: champion awards will be given as you finish). We are following social-distancing rules: when you cannot be 6' apart, you must wear a mask (at registration, for example). We will be emailing out the insurance waiver to be signed prior to the race for those who enter online and will have a drop off box for the waivers. Online registration is highly encouraged. Date: August 28,…
Find out more »September 2021
Jr. Texas Water Safari
Shorter version of the Texas Water Safari with same age requirements as the Texas Water Safari. Race Day Registration only. 16 miles from San Marcos City Park to Staples Hwy 1977 bridge. Entry fee $35 per paddler (race day registration only) Registration begins at 8 a.m. at San Marcos City Park. Cut-off deadline for reaching Hwy 1979 Martindale Bridge is 12 noon. Food and drinks will be provided at the finish. There will be cash drawings at the awards, you…
Find out more »October 2021
Buffalo Bayou Regatta
Postponed to October 2nd: https://buffalobayou.org/event/49th-annual-bbp-regatta/ Details for the Buffalo Bayou Regatta may change due to Covid--be sure to check the Buffalo Bayou Partnership website for updates: https://buffalobayou.org/ Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (1/4 mile west of Voss) Finish Line: Allen’s Landing (1001-1005 Commerce Street) Schedule Race Day Registration: 7:30 - 8:45 am Start Time: 9:00 am Finish Line and Awards Ceremony: Allen's Landing (1001 Commerce Street at Main Street) Awards Ceremony: 1:00 pm Join us for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race – the 49th Annual Buffalo Bayou…
Find out more »Come & Take It Canoe Race
Come and Take It Canoe Race Saturday, October 2, 2021 • Start at LAKE WOOD PARK, just below H-5 dam, F.M. 2091 South off Alt. 90, 5 miles west of Gonzales. • Finish at SANTA ANNA’S FORD (gravel bar at U.S. 183 bridge over Guadalupe) Independence Park. • Portage around City of Gonzales Dam, with a paddle to finish line through Independence Park • Race is during the Gonzales Come And Take It Celebration on Oct. 3-5. • Tent &…
Find out more »Cuero Turkeyfest
THE RETURN OF TURKEYFEST (Covid dependent) Hosted by the Martindale Athletic Club Race Course: Cheapside FM 766 to Cuero 236 Race Distance: 14 miles Start Time: 11 AM Recreational Paddlers and Parent/Child 12 PM All other classes Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class $25 entry fee per paddler. A shirt will be included with your entry fee (you wont want to miss this tshirt). Same day registration only. This race is being held later…
Find out more »TCKRA Open Water State Championship
Race fee: $20 (You will also need to pay $15/car to enter Stewart Beach--we will be on the kayak and fishing beach, see directions below) The typical course will be out and back short distance laps approx 1/4-1/2 mile out from the beach. 4-6 miles total. We will give an update on the racecourse Thursday, before the race based on the anticipated weather forecast. Please check the facebook page for updates before driving to the race: https://www.facebook.com/TCKRA Saturday, Oct 16th Schedule Registration…
Find out more »Rotary Regatta on Clear Creek
A seven mile canoe / kayak down Clear Creak from Friendswood's 1776 Park to League City's Countryside Park to raise awareness for the preservation of Clear Creek as a recreational feature and flood drainage for the region, and promote Rotary's Community Awareness. This unique course boasts 23 turns in the first mile that eventually widens and straightens out halfway through the course. The race is perfect for the recreational paddler to the competitive racer. Finish line festivities include beer, food…
Find out more »Lost River 50
October 23, 2021. The Lost River 50. Over 50 miles around the lower Trinity. Lost rivers, lost lakes, navigation, alligators, portages, and tough water. Brutal paddling, but nice scenery. More info coming.
Find out more »Martindale Triathlon
About This Activity The Martindale Tri is reputed to be the oldest triathlon in Texas. It is unique in that the swim leg has replaced by a paddle down the beautiful San Marcos River. The Tri kicks off with a 7 mile run through the quaint little town of Martindale, TX. Next up is the bike, which covers 16.5 miles of rolling hills just outside of Martindale and Staples. Finally, a 5.5 mile paddle from Shady Grove Campground (aka Spencer Canoes) down to…
Find out more »November 2021
Kanu Rennen
These races are designed for both the young and old, experienced and new paddlers. Some races will be intense and competitive, while others will be crazy fun. Bring the entire family, scout troop or paddling club and your recreational style canoe (ABS, aluminum etc..No carbon and kevlar. No kayaks. Must use single blade paddle.) to join us for an afternoon of fun short canoe races. If we need to postpone or move the race due to the weather we will post on our home page 24 hours in advance if the…
Find out more »Dickinson Bayou Brawl
Dickinson Bayou Brawl November 13, 2021 Paul Hopkins Park on FM 517 east of I-45 Liability Waiver to print, fill out and bring: (Will be posted here the week before the race) Entry Fees Kid races - $5 (covers all kids races) All youth races last approx 30 minutes (distance varies by skill level/kids class) -------------------- Adult race - $20 The adult race course is approx. 6 miles from the park up to 646 and back. Adult Race Classes: Tandem:…
Find out more »December 2021
December San Marcos Solo
Race start will be at Rio Vista Parking and race registration will be at Rio Vista Park in San Marcos (river right upstream of the dam)--on Reynolds St. Race registration begins at 8am Race briefing is at 9am Race begins in waves at 10am A 16 mile solo race from Rio Vista in San Marcos, to 1977 in Staples, the first 16 miles of the Texas Water Safari. This race is open to everyone – novice to experienced, as long…
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