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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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Kumu'ohu Challenge 2025
Saturday, April 12

Celebrate the spring thaw with a great day of racing and camaraderie!

This is the season-opening race of the East Coast Outrigger Racing Association (ECORA) sanctioned OC1/OC2 points series and is part of the Mid-Atlantic SUP racing season.
 
In addition to outrigger and SUP, classes will include surfski, sea kayak, and ICF sprint canoe/kayak. The OC1/OC2, surfski, and sea kayak course will be ~15 km, while the SUP and sprint canoe/kayak course will be ~8 km. Note: Both races will be run concurrently.
Each participant must have in his/her possession a PFD (Type I, II, III, or V approved by either the US Coast Guard or the District of Columbia) and each boat must have at least one whistle while on the water. Please plan accordingly. In addition, SUP paddlers are encouraged to wear leashes.
 
Results will be posted on Paddle Guru at the conclusion of the race. https://paddleguru.com/races/KumuohuChallenge2025/schedule

 

SCHEDULE
7:30-8:45 am: Boat/board drop off and race check-in
9:00 am: Race meeting
9:30 am: Race start
12:00 pm: Lunch/Raffle and Silent Auction close
12:15 pm: Award ceremony

REGISTRATION
Register on Paddle Guru
Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday 4/09/2025. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION so register now if you plan to race.

PARKING
Parking on Saturday between 7 am and 3 pm will be limited to assigned race volunteers only. The WCC parking area will be prioritized for volunteers and craft loading and unloading. Parking garage information is here. Allow extra time for parking and walking to the race venue.

LUNCH
Lunch is included in the race registration fee. Additional guest lunch passes can be purchased during race check-in for $15 per person.

RAFFLE AND SILENT AUCTION
We have some pretty amazing items this year, so bring some cash to participate.

WCC MERCH FOR SALE
We will have performance shirts made by Headsweats available for purchase! The presale price is $30 per shirt; $35 at the race. We will also have hats and visors available for purchase. Cash, credit, or checks are accepted.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

High Noon  |  Quickblade Paddles  |  Patagonia  | Goodboy Paddlesports  | Thule

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 2024 Paddle Fit challenge

The goal is to paddle 1,000 miles or more in 2024!
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.