6th Annual Taylorsville Lake Paddle Battle 2019
June 8 @ Taylorsville Lake State Park, Park Road, Mount Eden, KY, United States
GENERAL INFO
On June 8, 2019 Taylorsville-Spencer County Tourist, Recreation & Convention Commission will host the sixth annual Taylorsville Lake Paddle Battle. This paddlesports race features 2, 6 and 10 mile races for solo and tandem paddlecraft; SUP, kayak, or canoe. The race is, once again, part of the Kentucky Waterman Series, and racers score points towards the series point standings. Located just a few miles outside of Louisville Metro, Taylorsville is an agricultural community that is the home of Taylorsville Lake State Park, offering opportunities for fun in the water, and along the trails of the Park.
Racers will launch from the boat ramp at Taylorsville Lake State Park and complete their loop courses surrounded by rolling hills and woodlands. Taylorsville Lake, created in 1983 by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, covers 3,050 acres, has a shoreline of 78 miles, and is one of Kentucky’s premier venues for water sports.
The post-race celebration will be at Tanglewood Golf Resort where paddlers will gather for food, fun, music, and race awards.
We encourage racers to bring friends and family to visit and cheer you on, even if they aren't participating in the race. Attendees have options to camp, hike, fish, or ride the parks multi-use trails, rent boats at the marina, and enjoy the beauty of the area.
Race Distances:
Short/Youth Race: 2 Miles - Does not include Race T Shirt, Prize Drawing Tickets, or Awards Meal
Intermediate Race: 6 miles
Long Race: 10 miles
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Prizes for each race.
Registration Costs:
Beginners Event : $20.00 (No T Shirt, Prize Drawing Tickets, or Meal included, but available at extra cost)
6 & 10 Mile Event Race Classes are single or tandem craft, in classes for Men and Women (KWS Series Classes):
- SUP 14 & Under
- High Performance Kayak (18'1" +)
- Fast Sea Kayak (16'1" -18')
- Sea Kayak (14'-16')
- Kayak (Under 14)
- Solo Canoe (Includes Outrigger)
- Tandem Kayak
- Tandem Canoe (Includes OC-2)
6 Mile Recreational, Whitewater, & Fishing Kayak Race. This event is open to boats that are 12' or less in length. You will be competing for awards against people in similar length boats who are not competing in the KWS series, and will not be scored for KWS points. The same prizes are awarded as in the KWS series races, and entrants receive a ticket for the boat drawing, other prize drawings, a T Shirt, and post race meal.
Paddle Battle sponsor, Southern Paddlesports is donating a kayak that will be raffled off and awarded after the races on Saturday. The top 3 places in each category win awards and raffle tickets for the kayak. All 6 & 10 mile entrants receive one ticket with their registration. Additional tickets are available for $5.00 for entrants and $10.00 to the general public. Need not be present to win the kayak.
- Enter the Taylorsville Lake Paddle Battle 2019 and purchase raffle tickets for $5.00 each when you register on Paddleguru. The Top 3 finishers in each class/category in the 10 mile & 6 mile races will win tickets as well!: 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd.
- Tickets are also available to the public for $10 by contacting Southern Paddlesports at Southpaddle@gmail.com.
We are also hosting a Beginners Paddling Clinic Friday afternoon/evening. It will be limited to 15 people, and costs $25.00. This covers the cost of on land & on water instruction. Registration preference is for event entrants, prior to being opened to the public.
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