Catawba River Races
A series of morning races offers competitors multiple ways to test their skills in water with open water swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, or flatwater kayaking. Competitive or Recreational divisions available for each discipline.
Open Water Swim – 1.25 Miles
Competitive Kayak – 4 Miles
Recreational Kayak – 2.5 Miles
Competitive Stand-Up Paddleboard – 4 Miles
Recreational Stand-Up Paddleboard- 2.5 Miles
Recreational Pup SUP- 2.5 Miles
Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard
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Pre-Registration
Last day to pre-register is June 10, 2021
$35 per race
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Day-of Registration
If available
$42 per race.
Open Water Swim
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Pre-Registration
Last day to pre-register is June 10, 2021
$35 per race
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Day-of Registration
If available
$42 per race.
Packet Pick-Up
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June 11th
Located in Outfitters
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5:00pm - 7:00pm
OPEN WATER SWIM
Each swimmer must provide their own safety personnel (kayak, paddle & PFD will be provided for safety person) throughout the duration of the Open Water Swim race.
Swim caps are required and will be provided during packet-pickup.
COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS
Paddlers may use their own equipment or Whitewater Center equipment (PFD and kayak/SUP)
RECREATIONAL DIVISIONS
Paddlers must use Whitewater Center equipment (PFD and kayak/SUP)
Race T-shirt
Recover Brands race shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before May 30, 2021.
Awards
2019-2018 Results
Can I be a volunteer?
Interested volunteers should contact the Race Director at racedirector@usnwc.org.
What is the waiver policy?
All participants must sign the Whitewater Center Assumption of Risk Agreement before participating. Waiver may be printed and brought to packet pick-up or completed on site. The waiver is not included in the online registration form.
Can I get a refund if I can't make it?
- Race Registration is non-refundable. A 100% registration transfer must be requested 2 months (or more) in advance of race day via racedirector@usnwc.org.
- A 50% registration transfer must be requested 1 month (or more) in advance of race day via racedirector@usnwc.org.
- Registration transfers are only applicable to the same race the following year