Welcome to the Pro-Am Winter Race Series
The series consists of three kayak races on the Lower Waimakariri River in Canterbury.
Each race has a different start location with the races increasing in length as the series progresses. Race One concludes by paddling up the Kaiapoi River to the finish line under the second Bridge in the town centre. Races Two and Three finish at the SH1 Waimakariri Bridge.
Topsport Kayaking is so passionate about kayaking and racing. We have put this series together to cater for both new and seasoned paddlers. We warmly welcome anyone new to the sport and encourage you to come along and gain some valuable experience. To all our seasoned paddlers we know and love, we look forward to hosting a race series with a twist that is guaranteed to get your heart rate up!
The series got off to a great start last year with some seriously amazing support from so many local paddlers. We could not have been more grateful! However the weather wasn’t particularly kind to us so Race Director Katie Cambie has moved the series forward a month in the hope of catching some better winter weather.
Enter the whole series here and save!
Scroll down to enter the races individually
Get a series entry before May 1st and save!
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Race One
Date: Sunday 5th May 2024
Start: Bailes Island Reserve
Finish: Kaiapoi Walkway Bridge
Distance: 15km
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Race Two
Date: Sunday 9th June 2024
Start: Miners Bank
Finish: SH1 Waimakariri Bridge
Distance: 20km
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Race Three
Date: Sunday 7th July 2024
Start: Miners Bank
Finish: SH1 Waimakariri Bridge
Distance: 20km
Entry
You can enter these races either individually or as a series. Individual race entries close the Wednesday night before each race at 8pm.
Series entries close on Wednesday the 1st of May 2024 at 8pm.
Day Entries - we will accept on the day entries. The is an additional $20 fee plus the normal race entry fee. Day entries are to be be cash only.
“Whether you’re here to race hard, build your confidence or clock up some winter km’s - there’s something for everyone.”
— Katie Cambie, Race Director
“Super exciting to have river kayak racing on everyone’s winter event calendar again, no more excuses!”
— Sam Manson, Coast to Coast Champion 2023