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 Competition. Community. History.

Established in 1904, the Washington Canoe Club is a community of volunteers passionately dedicated to preserving, promoting and engaging in paddlesports on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. WCC’s boathouse, over a century old, is an iconic historic landmark serving as a base for its members to train for competition, paddle for recreation, and host community, educational and charitable groups.

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Virtual Boathouse Q&A Recorded Presentation

December 2, 2025, Virtual Boathouse Q&A with members of our Building and Fundraising Committees.
Watch the replay where we share key updates on the rehabilitation project, answer member questions, and talk through the future of the boathouse.

Beautifully filmed and produced by WCC member and videographer Mike Gehman, this immersive tour offers a unique look inside the building and a glimpse of the progress to come.


2025 Havens 10k Race Start

Thanks to all who attended the Frank Havens Memorial 10k Race

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Thanks to all the paddlers and volunteers for making the annual  Frank Havens Memorial 10K race, honoring the WCC’s Gold & Silver Medalist Frank Havens, a huge success.

Check out Bonnie Havens' race photos on our gallery page.


WCC's Entertainment Committee Co-chairs Carmela Leith and Sophia Rynes flying the fun flag at the recent crab feast.


WCC Racers represent at the 2025 Gorge Challenge on the Columbia River in Oregon.

Thank You!

Thanks to the organizers, volunteers, and attendees who made the 2024  Sunset Dinner fundraiser a huge success!

Thanks to Dalton Pope of Cinemagine Studios and Owen Palmiotti for their work on this sneak preview. The full video will premier here in the coming days.

WCC 2024 Sunset Dinner video teaser

Take the WCC 2025 Paddle Fit challenge

The goal is to paddle 1,000 miles or more in 2025!
While the challenge was created with non-racing members in mind, it is open to any member who wants to take it on and is willing to log their mileage throughout the year.
To register: Sign up in the book outside the weight room and track your mileage on the pages provided. Any paddle-powered craft of choice is fine (SUP, OC, canoe, kayak, etc. or a combination). Mileage paddled in team boats or off-site can be included.
If you have further questions, please email: PaddleFitWCC@gmail.com
WCC Hosted zoom Presentation

Birds and Wildlife Along the Potomac

Below is the video recording from DC Department of Energy & Environment wildlife biologist Dan Rauch's, engaging presentation from  Feb. 7 on the abundant birds, fish, and wildlife that we are likely to encounter while paddling the Potomac. Thanks to "Dan the Bird Man" and WCC member Tom Reiter for setting up this event.

The WCC History Book is still available!

Images of America: Washington Canoe Club
By Chris Brown

The book is available for purchase (all proceeds from the sale will go to the boathouse restoration fund). Or donate $250 or more to the restoration fund and receive a complimentary signed copy.

Head over to our history page and watch Chris Brown's Virtual Book Talk that was given via Zoom on December 3, 2020.

NEW WCC branded items are now available in our seasonal Squad Locker stores!


Show off your club spirit and look good doing it!
In an effort to increase the variety of WCC branded "merch" for members of all ages (including infants and toddlers), the WCC shopkeepers have added new hats, shirts, leggings, bags, bibs, and more into two seasonal Squad Locker stores. Items will be periodically updated and changed, so keep checking back!

Visit the Fall/Winter Store.
Visit the Spring/Summer Store.