LiveLighter WildWater WA Series
Welcome to the 2024 WA Wildwater Season. This six-race event running from May to August 2024 across various locations is a highlight of the paddling season.
If you have any time available, no matter how small, any assistance you can give would be very much appreciated. Ask us how you can become involved.
Check out our interactive Calendar of Paddling Events. Here you can easily find Paddling events, registrations and information. View as a list or a calendar month. If you would like your paddling events listed, please contact communications@paddlewa.asn.au.
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Welcome to the 2024 WA Wildwater Season. This six-race event running from May to August 2024 across various locations is a highlight of the paddling season.
Sign up now for the Drain Race – the 4th of 8 races in the 2024 LiveLighter WildWater Season. Starting and finishing at Hester Park, paddlers make their way upstream to the starting point (drain) with the return leg being the race. This is a flatwater course, designed to test the paddlers’ ability to manoeuvre […]
The Walyunga Race is the 5th of 8 races in the 2024 LiveLighter WildWater Series. Start from the pool above the slalom course in Walyunga National Park and race 400m downstream to the bottom of the Walyunga Chute Rapid. Race format Sprint – Individual and Team. All competitors will receive a timed result and ranking. […]
This is a seeding event for the Avon Descent. Starting in the long pool from the top carpark, race 23km downstream through the Walyunga Slalom Course, Bells Rapids, the lower Ti Trees and Amiens through to Middle Swan Reserve. Navigate exposed rocks and Ti-trees with the added fun of rapids and a strong current. Safety Due to […]
Bells Sprints is race 5 of 6 of the 2024 LiveLighter WildWater Series. Starting in the pool below Dogs Breakfast, competitors race downstream to Amiens Crescent. The winding river course takes competitors around exposed rocks and Ti-trees with the added fun of a strong current. There are no rapids on this course but still many […]
A weekend of epic paddling! The Bridgetown Races kick off a series of races that comprise the final event of the 2024 LiveLighter WildWater Season. Event Schedule Join us for one or all of the weekend races at Blackwood River Park. Course Starting upstream at the town bridge and finishing 8km downstream, the course winds […]
We kick off the Summer Season for WildWater WA at Sandy Beach Reserve. Placeholder for event. More details to follow.
Join us for race two of the Summer Season for WildWater WA at Sandy Beach Reserve. Placeholder for event. More details to follow.
Join us for race 3 of the WildWater WA Summer Series. Placeholder for event. More details to follow.
The Drain Race starts and finishes at Hester Park, Langford. Paddle your way upstream to the starting point (drain) with the return leg being the race. This is a flatwater course, designed to test your ability to manoeuvre the kayak through narrow sections of river with low hanging trees and slight current. If you’re new […]
The Buoys Race is the first of 6 races for the 2025 Wildwater WA Season. Starting at Ascot Kayak Club jetty, paddlers complete a circuit course, finishing back at their starting point. This is a flatwater obstacle course, designed to test paddlers’ ability to manoeuvre the kayak around obstacles of flotation buoys and trees. Choose […]
Course: Starting from the pool between the Railway Bridge and Yagan (Upper Swan) Bridge, competitors race 2.7km’s through a winding river consisting of Ti-trees, submerged obstacles and often technical sections of moving water to the finish at Amiens Crescent. There are no rapids on this course but still many obstacles to tackle. More details to follow […]

