62nd Canton Canoe Weekend
Friday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 5th, 2024
General Information
Paper registration forms will be available at Taylor Park for day of race registrations. You may save time on race day by downloading the race waiver and filling it out in advance. Only one waiver is needed per person for the weekend events. Please bring a signed hard copy with you on race day.
Best Western University Inn is offering discounted lodging for Canton Canoe Weekend for paddlers who prefer not to camp!
Saturday Only - GT's Family Restaurant Chicken BBQ Dinner served from 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM or until sold out. Open to racers, spectators and the public for a picnic in Taylor Park or takeout. Please pre-order you chicken by April 28th to ensure a dinner or half chicken will be available. The full dinner consists of 1/2 chicken, salt potatoes, pasta salad, homemade roll, brownie or cookie and a drink for $14, or you may purchase a 1/2 chicken for $9.
Race Headquarters: Taylor Park, Taylor Park Road, Canton, NY.
Canton Canoe Weekend is one of the premier canoe race weekends in New York State! There are top-level international competitions in solo and tandem racing canoes and kayaks. The 12-and 14- mile courses are among the most challenging on the marathon race circuit. In addition, there are 1-, 4- and 8-mile race events appropriate for the local recreational racer, and a 2-mile team relay race for recreational paddlers. All races are on the Grasse and Little Rivers, with the start and finish at Taylor Park, Canton NY. Amenities include a children’s playground, music by DJ Double Dutch, chicken barbeque, drinks and snacks by GT's Family Restaurant (Sat. only), award ceremonies, ample parking and free overnight camping.
Bathhouse restrooms will be supplemented with portable toilets.
Racing Class Information
During the 62nd Canton Canoe Weekend the GRB C-1 Pro Concept boat will be allowed to compete in the C-1 Pro and Amateur classes.
Solo and Tandem Race Entry Fees*
Pro
Amateur/Adult
SLVP Member
Student/Youth
Wounded Warrior
$40
$30
$25
$10
Free
Rushton Tour Entry Fees (Per Paddler)
Adult
SLVP Member
Student/Youth
Wounded Warrior
$15
$10
$ 5
Free
Joe Randi/Rushton Relay Entry Fees (Per Paddler)
Adult
SLVP Member
Student/Youth
Wounded Warrior
$25
$20
$10
Free
*Fees are per paddler for solo and tandem entries, and boat based for C-3/4 and Voyageur Canoe entries. Check or exact change on race day please!
2024 race registrations and chicken BBQ pre-orders are open!
We encourage online registration to save time on race day. Use the buttons below to preregister. You may also register for the tour or a race at Taylor Park prior to a race start. Save time on race day by downloading the race waiver. Please bring a signed hard copy with you on race day.
Register Here!
Schedule of Events
Friday - May 3rd
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - The Rushton Tour: a 4.5-mile one-way downstream recreational paddle from Pyrites to Taylor Park, or you may choose to launch at Taylor Park and paddle upstream and return to Taylor Park. Launch anytime between 5 PM and 6 PM.
Saturday - May 4th
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Modern Rushton Races: Bring your canoe or kayak and join us for the morning recreational races of 1-, 4- or 8-miles. A ‘Rushton Division’ in the 1- and 4-mile races for those paddling Rushton type canoes, either homebuilt or produced by various commercial manufacturers, is sponsored by Slipstream Watercraft. Special awards will be presented for the ‘Rushton Division’. The 'Wounded Warriors Division' in the 1- and 4-mile races is sponsored by Mountain Wounded Warriors Sled Hockey Team.
11:30 AM - Recreational Races Awards Ceremony
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - C-1 Pro International World Championship & C-1/K-1 Amateur Races:
14- and 12-miles on the Grasse and Little Rivers.
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM or Until Sold Out: GT's Famous Chicken Barbecue - Join us for a chicken barbeque dinner or just a 1/2 chicken. The chicken dinner includes 1/2 chicken, salt potatoes, pasta salad, homemade roll, brownie or cookie and a drink all for $14! A half chicken will be available as well for $9. Pre-orders by Sunday, April 28th are appreciated to help GT's plan, pre-order cutoff will be Thursday, May 2nd at 12:00pm! Please have cash ready at pick-up time on Saturday (exact change preferred), or you may pay by Venmo. Sorry, we cannot take credit cards at Taylor Park.
3:00 PM - C-1/K-1 Races Awards Ceremony
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Joe Randi/Rushton Relay (Family & Friends, High School, College Challenge & Open Divisions): come out to the park and have fun on the water with family and friends for this 2-mile relay race!
~4:30 PM - Canton Canoe Weekend Raffle Drawing!
Sunday - May 5th
10:00 AM -12:00 PM - C-2 Pro, C-2/K-2 Amateur, K-1 Special:
14- and 12-mile races on the Grasse and Little Rivers.
12:45 PM - C-2/K-2 Races Awards Ceremony
Race Course Map
2019 C-1 Race
Start of the 2022 Recreational Races