2025 Race Calendar

RACE RULES AND RACE SAFETY

  •  All competitors must be a member of Paddle NSW or a Life Saving Club.

  • All competitors’ crafts must be self-buoyant. Canoes and kayaks must have fixed buoyancy front and back to keep craft afloat incase of capsize.

  • All paddlers are to determine if the conditions are within their capabilities. If you are unsure, you must wear a 50S or above life jacket or not paddle.

  • You must offer assistance if a paddler is in difficulty.

  • A 50S or above life jacket must be worn if the paddler is under 14 years of age or is not a strong and confident swimmer. The race committee can also deems it nessesary for all paddlers to wear a 50S or above life jacket.

  • All craft must have a clearly visible CSKC race number and finish between the black/white chequered buoys or a time will not be recorded.

  • Please be aware there are other river users including powered craft which need to be avoided. Move to the right of oncoming craft to avoid collision.

  • Follow all channel markers. Stay in the middle of the channel as there are submerged rocks and logs in the river. See course map for details. All turns are anti-clockwise unless advised otherwise. Pink buoys are for separating oncoming craft and turn buoys are yellow. Race briefing 30 minutes before race start.   

 

 

2025 CSKC Race Calendar (Club, Marathon, Sprint, Ocean, Surf, Other)

DATECSKC EVENTSMARATHON EVENTSSPRINT / SLALOM / SURF / OCEAN / OTHER
24/01/2025SLALOM – Oceania Champs – PENRITH
25/01/2025SLALOM – Oceania Champs – PENRITH
26/01/2025SLALOM – Oceania Champs – PENRITH
01/02/2025MARATHON 1 – WAGGA
02/02/2025
08/02/2025Australian Champs – Makai – ULLADULLA (OCEAN)
09/02/2025
15/02/2025MARATHON 2 – ALBURYSPRINT GP 2 – Penrith
16/02/2025MARATHON 3 – ALBURYSPRINT GP 2 – Penrith
21/02/2025SLALOM – Australian Champs – PENRITH
22/02/2025SLALOM – Australian Champs – PENRITH
23/02/2025SLALOM – Australian Champs – PENRITH
Bridge to Beach – MANLY (OCEAN)
01/03/2025
02/03/2025
07/03/2025State Champs – CANBERRA – Short Course
08/03/2025State Champs – CANBERRA – Singles
09/03/2025State Champs – CANBERRA – Doubles
15/03/2025SPRINT- Australian Champs – PENRITH
16/03/2025SPRINT- Australian Champs – PENRITH
22/03/2025
23/03/2025
29/03/2025SURF – Australian Champs
30/03/2025MARATHON 4 – LANE COVESURF – Australian Champs
SURF – Australian Champs
05/04/2025SURF – Australian Champs
06/04/2025SURF – Australian Champs
10/04/2025Australian Champs – PERTH
11/04/2025Australian Champs – PERTH
12/04/2025Prelim Race 1Australian Champs – PERTH
13/04/2025Australian Champs – PERTH
18/04/2025EASTER
19/04/2025Prelim Race 2EASTER
20/04/2025EASTER
21/04/2025EASTER
26/04/2025Presidents Cup 1
27/04/2025
03/05/2025CSKC Race 1
04/05/2025THE ROYAL CHALLENGE
10/05/2025CSKC Race 2
11/05/2025
17/05/2025CSKC Race 3MARATHON 5 – DAVISTOWN
18/05/2025
24/05/2025CSKC Short Course(5 x Laps to 500m mark and back. Portage for K1)
25/05/2025
31/05/2025Presidents Cup 2HARBOUR 1 – BAYVIEW
01/06/2025
07/06/2025CSKC Race 4
08/06/2025
14/06/2025CSKC Race 5MARATHON 6 – WORONORA
15/06/2025
21/06/2025CSKC Race 6
22/06/2025
28/06/2025Presidents Cup 3HARBOUR 2 – SPIT 2 ZOO
29/06/2025
05/07/2025CSKC Race 7
06/07/2025
12/07/2025No RaceMARATHON 7 – SWALLOW ROCK
13/07/2025
19/07/2025CSKC Race 8HARBOUR 3 – LA PEROUSE
20/07/2025
26/07/2025Presidents Cup 4
27/07/2025
02/08/2025CSKC Race 9
03/08/2025MARATHON 8 – PENRITH
09/08/2025CSKC Race 10
10/08/2025
16/08/2025CSKC Race 11
17/08/2025HARBOUR 4 – PATONGA
23/08/2025CSKC Nominated Time(Closest to self nominated time No Watches)
24/08/2025
30/08/2025CSKC Race 12
31/08/2025MARATHON 9 – NARRABEEN
06/09/2025CSKC Race 13
07/09/2025
13/09/2025CSKC Race 14HARBOUR 5 – JB RUN VINCENTIA
14/09/2025
20/09/2025CSKC Pairs Relay (Fastest club member paired with slowest)Myall Classic – TEA GARDENS
21/09/2025
27/09/2025HARBOUR 6 – GUNNAMATTA
28/09/2025
04/10/2025MARATHON 10 – WINDSOR
05/10/2025
10/10/2025Clarence 100 Copmanhurst – Grafton
11/10/2025Clarence 100 Grafton – Maclean
12/10/2025Clarence 100 Maclean – Yamba
18/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT / World Ocean Champs – DURBAN
19/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT / World Ocean Champs – DURBAN
20/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
21/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
22/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
23/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
24/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
25/10/2025Australian Masters Games – ACT
25/10/2025
26/10/2025

 

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