New York Paddle Champs

1. There is ample free parking immediately across the park road from the registration tent. In the unlikely event of the lot filling up, racers can drop off their boat before parking in the overflow lot at the SU/Chargers boathouse.
   
   
2. Please show up an hour before event start to check in and pick up your race packet. 8:30 AM for the morning races, and 11 AM for the afternoon races.
   
   
3. Please click this link, or scan the QR code below to sign the waver.
   
   
4. If you have a NYPRA race number, that can be used in lieu of an event specific number.
   
   
5. Apply race numbers on the front left bow of your boat. Please try to remove or cover up any additional race numbers to avoid confusion.
   
   
6. There will be a pre race briefing 15 minutes before event start, at 9:15 AM for the morning races, and 11:45 AM for the afternoon races.
   
   
7. USCG approved lifejacket and whistle for each competitor must be in the boat and easily accessible.
   
   
8. Line up between the buoy and timing dock, facing upstream towards Onondaga lake/city of Syracuse. Start on the race officials signal.
   
   1. Morning racers will paddle .3 miles upstream and make a counter clockwise turn around the far right green bridge abutment, and return past the start/finish line. After going under John Glenn Boulevard bridge, stay right at the junction and proceed to the main channel of the Seneca river. After arriving at the river, turn left and go upstream .4 miles. Take another left turn and enter the upper channel around Klein Island. Take a right turn under the John Glenn Boulevard bridge, go past the start/finish line. Continue on and complete a second identical lap. The race ends at the start/finish line, facing upstream towards Onondaga lake/city of Syracuse.
      
      
   2. Afternoon racers will paddle .3 miles upstream and make a counter clockwise turn around the far right green bridge abutment, and return past the start/finish line. After going under John Glenn Boulevard bridge, stay right at the junction and proceed to the main channel of the Seneca river. After arriving at the river, turn left and go upstream 3.5 miles. At the railroad bridge, take a left hand turn around the abutment and proceed back downstream. Make a right turn into the upper channel around Klein Island, and go back under the John Glenn Boulevard bridge. Go .3 miles past the start/finish line, turn counter clockwise around the far right green bridge abutment, go back towards the start/finish line, and exit river right at the marked optional portage* location. Re-enter the river, and complete one full counter clockwise lap around Klein Island. The race ends at the start/finish line, facing upstream towards Onondaga lake/city of Syracuse.
      
      
9. See Course Map for an overview of the course.
   
   
10. Awards will be given out after the morning race and afternoon races.
    
    
11. In case of inclement weather, the race director reserves the right to modify, delay or cancel the race. If out on the course and you encounter wind, waves, lighting, hail, or any other hazardous conditions, please exit the river and don't re-enter until it is safe to do so.
    
    *If you choose to skip the portage, go around the two start/finish line buoys instead.