Albany Kayak Festival
September 12 @ 9:00 am – September 13 @ 3:00 pm
Saturday PM: Sprint Races hosted at Albany Rowing Club
Sunday AM: Marathon on the Kalgan River
The Albany Kayak Festival offers an exciting weekend of paddling and racing for all skill levels from the 12–13 September 2026.
Whether you’re an experienced competitor or looking to challenge yourself in a new event, the festival is a great opportunity to get out on the water and be part of the paddling community.
FREE Come & Try – Saturday 12 September
Paddle WA are offering a FREE ‘come and try’ for the broader community to come down and learn the basics of paddling. There’s also an option to have a go in a kayak sprint race following the come and try – opt in if you’re interested, or stick around and see our competitors take to the water with races starting from 2:00pm.
Sprint Schedule – Saturday 12 September
200m, 500m, 100m [Juniors], Relay & K4
Check-in: 12.00
Start Racing: 14.00
Presentations: 16.45
Saturday Evening BBQ
Join us at the Kalgan River Caravan Park for a BBQ dinner on Saturday evening.
Marathon Schedule – Sunday 13 September
Kalgan River
Three courses on offer: 12km, 6km & 3km
Check-in: 07.00
Briefing: 07.45
Start: Following briefing (estimated 8:00am)
Please note Come & Try registration is FREE but you will need to create a JustGo account to register if you are not already a Paddle WA member. Visit the registration link above and you will be prompted to create an account.
