Beaver Dam Canoe Jam

The Beaver Dam Canoe Jam canoe/kayak race is held every year at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester, Virginia.  The race is a family event for all ages. There are races in recreational canoes, sea kayaks and competition cruisers. There is also a 4 person sprint race (4 paddlers in a recreation canoe. Awards are given out at the end of the event.

SATURDAY July 8, 2017 Canoe & Kayak Races, Kid’s Sprint Relay & “Fun Paddle” RACES: LONG COURSE  (4.0 miles)  SHORT COURSE  (2.0 miles)

REGISTRATION FORMS

C-1 = 1-person recreational canoe or “competition cruiser” canoe
C-2 = 2-person recreational canoe only
K-1 = 1-person plastic sea kayak or “other material” sea kayak
K-2 = 2-person plastic sea kayak only
C-1 & K-1 = Men, Women, Male Youth, Female Youth (Youth=under 16 years old)
C-2 & K-2 = Men, Women, Mixed (1 Male & 1 Female), Adult & Child, Male Youth, Female Youth, Mixed Youth

$15/person if received by 7/1/17 (includes t-shirt and sponsor gifts)

$20/person if received after 7/1/17 (t-shirt and sponsor gifts while they last)

YOUTH under 16 years old race for FREE!

Canoes:  C-2 Recreational Canoes
Teams:  Elementary Schools – 3 pairs of paddlers make up 1 team (6 paddlers total)
Cost:  FREE!

Cost:   $10/person if received by 7/1/17 (includes t-shirt and sponsor gifts)

$15/person received any time after 7/1/17 (t-shirt and sponsor gifts while they last)

4 paddlers in one recreational canoe!
FREE!  Held prior to the Awards Ceremony

Awards to top 3 finishers in every class

8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Long Course Race Start
9:15 a.m. Kid’s Sprint Relay Race Start, Awards ceremony to follow
10:30 a.m. Short Course Race Start
11:00 a.m. 4-Person Fun Race Start, Awards ceremony to follow

Two-person canoes and equipment are available for use by RESERVATION ONLY.   Please call Karla Havens at 804-785-2107 to reserve a canoe ASAP.   All participants and volunteers are eligible for door prize drawings.