Clubs & Leagues

Ballard Elks Paddle ClubClub

Weekly race series at Shilshole Bay, Ballard, organized through Ballard Elks Lodge #827. All craft welcome — kayak, surfski, SUP, outrigger, and more. Continues the tradition of the Rob Casey / Salmon Bay Paddle race series (2015–2018).

257 races 475 racers 2015–2025

2025 top racers (handicap pts):


PNW Small Boats Community LeagueLeague

An informal, community-curated league tracking open-water small boat racing across the Pacific Northwest. Includes events from PNWORCA, Sound Rowers, Gorge Downwind Champs (gorgedownwindchamps.com), Peter Marcus Rough Water Race (organized by Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers / BBOP), and other regional organizers.

188 races 3647 racers 2017–2026

2026 top racers (handicap pts):


Seattle Canoe and Kayak ClubClub

Duck Island Race series on Green Lake, Seattle. Weekly open-water distance races organized by Seattle Canoe and Kayak Club.

179 races 235 racers 2015–2025

2025 top racers (handicap pts):


Sound RowersClub

Open-water racing series in the Pacific Northwest, organized by the Sound Rowers paddling club.

53 races 568 racers 2022–2025

2025 top racers (handicap pts):