WA Canoe Marathon Championships “States”
Hosted by Marathon WA at Ascot Kayak Club. Compete across two days in single and double events to test your endurance against the best in the State!
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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Hosted by Marathon WA at Ascot Kayak Club. Compete across two days in single and double events to test your endurance against the best in the State!
The John Sims Race is a very special paddling event on the Ascot Kayak Club calendar. The race is named after AKC Life Member John Sims, in recognition of his incredible efforts in support of the Club. The full 11.5km race caters for all skill levels, starting at the Jetty at Ascot Kayak Club, past […]
Challenge yourself to paddle from Ascot Kayak Club to Barkers Bridge and back. Twice! This race is a long version of a very popular course: Ascot to Barkers Bridge. Click here for course map. Courses Choose from 3 courses: Long Course (23km) – Ascot Kayak Club to Barkers Bridge – 5.5Km, back round Ron Courtney […]
For teachers with practical experience in guiding school trips, conducting paddling activities or similar. A two-day instruction and assessment course for the Paddle Australia (PA) Flatwater Guide Award. * Does not include Paddle Australia 3-year registration fee. Pre-requisite requirements Course content This is not a skills development course. Candidates are expected have completed a Paddle […]
It’s a race under the bridges for Marathon WA’s Race 8 – the Upper Swan Race! Starting at Middle Swan Bridge, this exciting course takes you under Barrett Street Foot Bridge, Barkers Bridge, Guilford Bridge and Tonkin Highway Bridge, as well as past Ron Courney Island and the International Hotel on the Water before finishing […]
It’s time to Paddle Up!, Learn to paddle, make friends and have fun adventures. Join us for Paddle UP! a three-week introduction to paddling course for kids 8 – 15 Fridays 4.30pm – 6.00pm on the Maylands foreshore. Paddle UP! is the perfect way to kickstart your child’s journey into the exciting world of paddling, […]
The Buoys Race is the first race of the 2026 Wildwater WA Season Series. 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 from […]
Calling all paddlers! The Ramon Challenge is on again for 2026. You won’t want to miss it. Formerly known as the Paddle Challenge, the Ramon Challenge has been rebranded to honour one of WA’s paddling greats, Ramon Andersson. It’s also the first of our #AvonDescent seeding races! Bring your family, friends, kayaks, canoes, skis, outriggers, SUPs […]
Join us for SlalomWA’s first race of the summer season at Ascot Kayak Club. Placeholder for this event. 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 […]
Welcome to the second race of the Slalom WA series at Ascot Kayak Club. Set-up and registrations are at 8:00 a.m. with the race commencing at 8:30 a.m. Safety Helmets and PFDs are compulsory. Registrations You need to be a member of Paddle WA (PWA), either through a club or direct, to participate in this […]
Paddle WA is delivering and assessing ‘Avon Competency’ sessions for the Avon Descent Race organisers. The sessions focus on safety and self rescue. There are 5 sessions to choose from. The main sessions are on a Saturday as there is white water racing events on the Sundays. Those races are listed here with links to […]

