The United States Canoe Association holds a major, six-day national canoe & kayak championship week every year, usually in early-to-mid August.
The current format is:
Tue: Adult & Adult/Youth Sprints
Wed: Orienteering, and the "unofficial, fun" Biathlon
Thu: Youth Sprints
Fri-Sun: Marathon races, typically 2-3 hours in length.
The week-long event caters to paddlers from 5 to 90+ Years. The marathon races are for adults and combined adult/youth teams.
The marathon races in particular cater to paddlers whose expertise ranges from intermediate to elite and whose training ranges from casual to intense.
Click the following links for further information:
2012 USCA Nationals in Warren, PA, August 7-12.
USCA's Competition Rules 2010 - update is pending - race classes have changed.
RESULTS from the past years' USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships.
