Events And Races

Schedule

Race Starts: Times on this page are only an estimate. In the Schedule of Events for the marathon races, the start time each day for the first race in the sequence of events is 9:00 am. The remaining events will follow about every 10 minutes. The number of race entries may require some classes to be split into separate heats. Specific heats will be announced and posted. The USCA race starter is in control.

Full schedule can also be found in PDF form here

Day 1, Thursday, August 9
EventDescriptionTime
Registration/Check InOnsite registration and pre registrant check-in. May register for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday races10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rowers vs PaddlersQualifyingAll Day
National Anthem and MeetingMandatory for days racers1:30 PM
Youth SprintsSee age groups2:00 PM
Youth MarathonSee age groups2:00 PM
Adault/Youth SprintsSee age groups2:00 PM
Paddlers with Physical Disabilities Sprint ChampionshipsSee paddler information section for eligibility information2:00 PM
Day One AwardsAwards ceremony for the days races5:00 PM
Paddle For The PantryCharity even for food pantries in Syracuse area. Registration 4:00 PM-5:50 PM6:00 PM
Day 2, Friday, August 10
EventDescriptionTime
Boat Number PickupRace HQ7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Rowers vs PaddlersQualifyingAll Day
National Anthem and MeetingMandatory for days racers8:30 AM
C2 Standard MenOpen, Master9:00 AM
C1 Woman OpenMaster, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:10 AM
C1 Stock WomanOpen9:20 AM
OC1 MenOpen9:30 AM
K1 Unlimited WomanOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:40 AM
K1 ICF WomanOpen, Master9:50 AM
K1 Touring WomanOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 210:00 AM
K1 Touring MenOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 210:10 AM
C2 MenOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 210:20 AM
K2 Unlimited MenOpen10:30 AM
C1 Woman JuniorShort Course10:40 AM
K1 Woman JuniorShort Course10:50 AM
C2 Men JuniorShort Course11:00 AM
Day Two AwardsAwards ceremony for the days racesASAP After events
Onsite registration and pre registrant check-in.May open earlier, participants may register for Saturday and Sunday races3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Catered BBQ Buffet Dinner.Elks Lodge, 3730 Cold Springs Rd, Baldwinsville, NY, 130275:00 PM - to 7:00 PM
USCA Semi-Annual Meeting.Elks Lodge following dinner.7:00 PM
Day 3, Saturday, August 11
EventDescriptionTime
Boat Number PickupRace HQ7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Rowers vs PaddlersQualifyingBefore 11:45 AM
National Anthem and MeetingMandatory for days racers8:30 AM
C2 Standard WomenOpen, Master9:00 AM
C2 Women OpenOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:10 AM
K1 Unlimited MenOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:20 AM
K1 ICF MenOpen, Master9:30 AM
C1 Men OpenMaster, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:40 AM
C1 Stock MenOpen9:50 AM
OC1 WomanOpen10:00 AM
K2 Unlimited WomanOpen10:10 AM
C2 Woman JuniorShort Course10:20 AM
K1 Men JuniorShort Course10:30 AM
C1 Men JuniorShort Course10:40 AM
Day Three AwardsAwards ceremony for the days racesASAP After events
Rowers vs PaddlersFinals12 PM
Free Style CanoeingDemonstration and Workshop. Presented by Marc Ornstein of www.FreeStyleCanoeing.com1:00 PM or after awards
Open Water Challenge RegistrationLate Registration/Check-in at the designated start area.2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Open Water ChallengeStart/Finish determined by race director5:00 PM
Onsite registration and pre registrant check-in.May open earlier, participants may register for Sunday races3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Day 4, Sunday, August 12
EventDescriptionTime
Boat Number PickupRace HQ7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
National Anthem and MeetingMandatory for days racers8:30 AM
K1 Sea Kayak WomanOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:00 AM
K1 Sea Kayak MenOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran 1, Veteran 2, Grand Veteran 1, Grand Veteran 29:10 AM
C2 Standard MixedOpen9:30 AM
C2 MixedOpen, Master, Senior, Veteran9:30 AM
C2 Men/JuniorLong Course9:40 AM
C2 Woman/JuniorLong Course9:50 AM
C2 Mixed JuniorShort Course10:00 AM
C2 Men JuniorShort Course10:10 AM
C2 Woman JuniorShort Course10:20 AM
SUP Unlimited WomanOpen, Short Course10:30 AM
SUP Unlimited MenOpen, Short Course10:40 AM
Day Four AwardsAwards ceremony for the days racesASAP After events
Closing CeremonyClosing CeremonyAfter awards

Age Groups

Adult Age GroupsYouth/Junior Age Groups as of 1/1/2018
18-39 Men/Women (open)Youth 5-7 years of age
40-49 MasterYouth 8-10 years of age
50-59 SeniorYouth 11-12 years of age
60-64 Veteran 1Youth 13-14 years of age
65-69 Veteran 2Junior 15-17 years of age
70-74 Grand Veteran 1Adult/Youth - Adult must be 18 or older on race day; Youth must be 5 to 14 years of age
75-79 Grand Veteran 2Adult/Junior - Adult must be 18 or older on race day. Junior (15-17) must be 15-17 years of age
80+ Grand Master Veteran