(We have chosen a representative list of web resources. Nearly all canoe clubs have web sites so a simple search should reveal those in your area. Many of these resources have excellent listings of related links. The canoe racing community uses email and listserves extensively to gather advice, look for training partners, announce race changes, and buy and sell equipment. Note that there is constant change in web site addresses.)

Listserves/Message Boards

Marathon-Canoe Group

Paddler’s Connection

Web Sites

National Organizations

American Canoe Association — promotes the health, social and personal benefits of canoeing, kayaking and rafting and to serve the needs of all paddlers for safe, enjoyable and quality paddling opportunities.

American Whitewater — The mission of the American Whitewater is to conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.

Australian Canoeing Online

Canadian Canoe Association

Irish Canoe Union

National Organization of River Sports

Norwegian Canoe Association

Scottish Canoe Association

U.S. Canoe Association — a non-profit, educational group which encourages the growth of recreational and competitive paddling.

US Canoe/Kayak

USA Triathlon

Selected Regional Organizations

Calgary Canoe Club — established in 1959, promotes safe and enjoyable paddling experiences.
Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing Association — promotes marathon canoe and kayak racing in Ontario.

New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association

Nova Scotia Marathon Canoe Association

State Organizations

Indiana Canoe Club

Illinois Paddling Council

Maine Canoe and Kayak Racing Organization

Michigan Canoe Racing Association

Minnesota Canoe Association

New York Marathon Canoe Racing Association

Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association

Texas Canoe Racing Association

Wisconsin Canoe Racing Association

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Canoes and Kayaks

Grasse River Boatworks — designing and manufacturing high performance canoes and boats in molded carbon fiber or cedar woodstrip fiberglass since 1989.

Mississippi Kayaks — Distributors of Nelo and Kirton kayaks and canoes.

Savage River Works — a small company that hand crafts each product individually and sells them direct to their customers.

Stockton Canoe Company — has one of the largest selections of canoes and paddles in North America.

We-no-nah Competition Canoes — building and racing canoes for over 30 years.

Paddles

Camp Canoe Paddle and Kayak Paddle Company — Quality craftsmanship and materials are used to produce the lightest wood canoe and kayak paddles available.

Werner Paddles

Zaveral Racing Equipment — Makers of world-class carbon graphite paddles.

Photography

Photos by Joanne Kennedy (photographer of cover shot for Canoe Racing.)

Will Arts & Tech — Action sports photos, canoe and kayak photos.

Sports Shops/Suppliers

The Bag Lady (Canoe and Paddle Covers)

J&J Canoe Supplies

Mac’s Canoe Livery (Lake Clear, NY)

Training Equipment

Concept II — Inventors of the Indoor Rower and much more!

Paddlesports Training Equipment by Vermont Waterways, Inc.

Races (major events)

The Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon — North America’s toughest, richest non-stop canoe race, staged from Grayling to Oscoda on Northern Michigan’s famed AuSable River during the last weekend of July.

General Clinton Canoe Regatta — staged Memorial Day on New York’s Susquehanna River — a one-day, non-stop 70 mile race from Cooperstown, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, to Bainbridge, New York.

The Annual Great Josh Billings RunAground Triathlon

la Classique de Canots de la Mauricie — staged Labor Day weekend on central Quebec’s majestic St. Maurice River - a three-day, three-stage race from La Tuque to Shawinigan, Quebec.

Texas Water Safari