Page last updated May 11, 2012
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 & Sprints for Paddlers with Physical Disabilities: 2012 details
Wed: Instructor Training (all day course), Orienteering , and the "unofficial, fun" Biathlon (links give 2012 details)
Thu: Youth Sprints: 2012 details
Fri-Sun: Marathon races, typically 2-3 hours in length. Links for 2012 details:
Friday: Marathons including Barton Cup C1 Finals for Youth
Saturday: Marathons
Marathons including Barton Cup K1 Finals for Youth
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.
A Guide to Racing at Nationals.
USCA's Competition Rules 2010 - update is pending - race classes have changed.
RESULTS from the past years' USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships.
Event Registration Form will be available for download here as soon as it is received by the web master.
