Madrid Canoe Regatta

Description

Madrid Canoe Regatta
The Madrid Canoe Regatta is a series of canoe and kayak races held annually over two days on the first full weekend in June, on the Grasse River in Madrid, NY.  The weekend includes recreational races of three miles, amateur canoe and kayak races of 9 and 13 miles, as well as pro races.

The pro races include a 1-mile sprint race and 9 and 16 mile marathon races. Amateur and pro marathon races include a 1/4 mile portage around the Madrid Dam. 

Camping is available on-site free of charge or book nearby lodging. The races are co-sponsored by the St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers (SLVP) and Madrid Canoe Regatta.

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RACE DESCRIPTIONS
Saturday, June 7

• Madrid Mile is a one mile C-1 Pro sprint race.
• C-1 Pro race is 9 miles including a 1/4 mile portage around the Madrid dam.
• C-1/K-1 Amateur Marathon, a NYPRA points race, is 9 miles and includes a 1/4 mile portage around the Madrid dam.
• Recreational Races are 3 miles in length and upstream of the Madrid dam, circling an island at 1.5 miles, and then returning to the start/finish line

Saturday, June 8

• C-2 Pro race is 16 miles and includes a 1/4 mile portage around the Madrid dam.
• Amateur Marathon race is 13 miles and includes a 1/4 mile portage around the Madrid dam.
• Recreational Races are 6 miles in length and upstream of the Madrid dam.

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REGATTA DETAILS
Preregistration is encouraged to save time on race day. Race day registrations will also be accepted. Race headquarters is at Madrid Municipal Park, 1835 NY-345, Madrid, NY.
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Saturday Race Start Times

• Check-in Begins: 9:00am
• The Madrid Mile C-1 Sprint Race (1 mile): 11:00am
• C-1 Pro Race (9 miles): 11:30am
• Saturday Amateur Marathon (9 miles): 11:30am
  • Any boat  (e.g. C-1, C-2, C-3/C-4, K-1, K-2)
• Saturday Recreation Race (3 miles): 11:45am
  • Solo Canoe​ - Men & Women
  • Tandem Canoe - Men, Women, Mixed, Adult/Youth, Adult/Junior, Junior, Unlimited
  • Voyageur Canoe & C-3/C-4
• Awards Ceremony: Immediately following the races​

Saturday Spaghetti Dinner​

• Beginning at approximately: 2:45pm

Sunday Race Start Times

• Check-in Begins: 8:00am
• C-2 Pro Race (16 miles): 10:00 am
• Sunday Amateur Marathon (13 miles): 10:00am
  • Any boat (e.g. C-1, C-2, C-3/C-4, K-1, K-2) 
• Sunday Recreation Race (6 miles): 10:30am
  • ​Solo Canoe​ & Kayak - Men & Women
  • Tandem Canoe - Men, Women, Mixed, Adult/Youth, Adult/Junior, Junior
  • Tandem Kayak - Sport (formerly Touring), Open (formerly Unlimited)
  • C-3/C-4 & Voyageur Canoe
• Awards Ceremony: Immediately following the races