Two Races:  Sign up for one or both while experiencing an incredible weekend with friends and fellow paddlers!

Saturday (5/18) The 250M Sprint Classic (Heats)  (Lunch/Clinics/Demos to follow)

Sunday (5/19) the 10K Distance Goat (Social lunch and float afterwards)

Courses are subject to change. Please follow us on social media for race series updates @thegoatboater

The Sprint Classic 250M (Heats)- Race #1 of 5  

The 250M sprint will include 1 buoy turn (down and back) standing water start, water finish.  ISA world championships ran this format in 2022 and we copied it in 2023!  You will have 2 buoys set evenly at the turn and it is up to you what buoy you decide to turn around, going either left or right, then sprint back to the finish.  We feel this format adds a bit of strategy into your decision-making process and still gives equal turning capabilities for your favored side!

Racers will progress through 2-3 heats throughout the morning.

$600 cash purse for top 3 male and female paddlers of this race!

Early Goat Pricing Happening Now!  Save $15 on each race! Early goat pricing for this race ends March 1st.

For those new to SUP or SUP sprinting, there will be a fun run sprint!  This will be one or two heats.  This is a great way to get your feet wet and enjoy an awesome morning of racing with individuals who are out there to have fun too!

The Tega Cay Beach and Swim Center offers great views for you and your family to watch the race and enjoy some beautiful views of Lake Wylie. The Goat Boater Race series is unique in many ways, most notably our 1-mile social paddle directly after the race for all paddlers and guests.

All Around and Race Board Rentals available.

Please plan to join us after at Model A Brewery and Restaurant for lunch and friendship!

Clinics/Demos & Comradery for all, Saturday afternoon.

All Goat Boater Races are SUP only events.  There will be no kayaks, OC's or other crafts to dodge.

Testimonial: "I love the Goat boater race series! This was my first year doing the race series and I really enjoyed challenging myself." ~B. Hartman

Catch our quasi professional livestream of the 250M Sprint Classic here: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoatBoater/live_videos/

All Good Boater Races have a professional photographer on staff to capture your best moments!

Last year’s livestream: https://www.facebook.com/100048486566737/videos/680293106960798

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https://www.facebook.com/100048486566737/videos/837127134650760

The 10K Distance Goat and Windjammer Cruise 2K Fun Run - Race #2 of 5 

$600 cash purse for top 3 male and female paddlers!

The 10K for 2024 is new and improved!  Distance, technical navigation skills, a beautiful variety of water and wind conditions.  Race begins at Windjammer Park with a beach start.  50 yards out to your first 90 degree right hand buoy turn. Make a counter clockwise turn around Windjammer Island and watch out for the shallow shore on the backside!  Cut diagnol across the main channel where wind and boat waves may be at their best.  Upon reaching the far shore you are required to stay on the outside of the bouy and begin your 2 mile trek following shoreline coves into Big Allison. Half way through your race you will make a left hand 180 degree turn around the large Goat Boater Buoy making your way back.  On your way back you will take a different path veering further south to Goat Island.  Make a counterclockwise turn around the outside of the Island and back to the Bouy on the West side of the main channel.  When you hit this bouy you make your last 90 degree right hand turn to sprint across the main channel through the PuckerButt Pepper Company Shark Finish Line for a sandy beach finish with paddle in hand!  

The 1 mile Windjammer Fun Run will be a 1 lap course around Windjammer Island and back to the beach.  The Ebenezer Cruise (fun run) is also a water start and water finish.  This is a great course for having fun with friends and/or getting your feet wet in your first race.  Spectators and family will be able to see all the action for the 2K run.  All are welcome and encouraged to sign up with your family and kids!

New for 2024:  Make sure to get to all 5 races to get your matching medals!  Hint:  The back has a super secret message that will be revealed when you collect all 5!

Windjammer Park offers a sandy beach, playground area and great views for you and your family to watch the race and enjoy some beautiful views of Lake Wylie. 

The Goat Boater Race series is unique in many ways. Most notably our 1 mile social paddle directly after the race for all paddlers and guests.

Please plan to join us after the race for a Surf Shack Float with friends!

Race Series Video: https://www.facebook.com/100048486566737/videos/5317343175046908

Testimonial: "I love the Goat boater race series! This was my first year doing the race series and I really enjoyed challenging myself." ~B. Hartman

The Goat Boater Race Series:

The Goat Boater, located in Tega Cay, South Carolina was created by Dr. Rob & Megan Cynowa.  The series is an extremely unique 5 event summer race series that attracts many Southeast U.S. paddlers, national and international paddlers alike. This series consists of sprints, mid-range and longer distance paddles for all level paddlers. Each race of the series will be different, unique, includes a 1k fun run and ALWAYS a 1-mile social paddle afterwards!

Come challenge your skills over the season as we travel between 2 beautiful locations on Lake Wylie, South Carolina. These locations were strategically picked as they have great high up views where spectators and family will be able to view most of the race.  Individual participation medals will be given each race, podium finishers for all categories, cash prizes for top 3 male and female paddlers. Series awards will be given at the end of the season to those who have the most cumulative points.

Testimonial: "Goat boater race series was an excellent opportunity to improve in every way. Mixing with the other boaters has enhanced my knowledge of SUP and I’ve made some good friends that I would not otherwise have had the chance to. I applaud Megan and her helpers who have spent many hours planning and holding this series. Look forward to 2022"

The best of up to 3 of the 5 races will go towards season standings. https://canadianpaddleleague.ca/club-races/goat-boater-series/ Those who complete 3 of the 5 races will be rewarded. Better yet, Complete all 5 races and get 5 bonus points for end of season totals!  

The Goat Boater Race Series will be awarding over $6,000 cash this season for individual races and end of season winners!

Amazing gear up for grabs from our sponsors…

Starboard Gear: 

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Infinity Gear:

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Black Project gear:

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Testimonial: "Good people. Good fun."

Race Series Schedule:

1. May 18th - 250M Sprint Classic - Tega Cay Beach Club
2. May 19th - The Windjammer Distance 10K - Windjammer Park
3. July 20th - The Technical Goat 1K  (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club
4. July 21st - Wylie Paddle Battle 6K - Windjammer Park
5. Sept 22nd - The Goat Island 5K - Windjammer Park

All of our races will take place on beautiful Lake Wylie, SC.  This is a flat-water lake, 26 miles long, with lots of natural shoreline. Our races start (8:45 AM) on Saturday and Sunday.

Please keep in mind that although many of us race and are highly competitive, this is a fun series and meant to be about community, good vibes and sharing something we love.  Whether you have a paddleboard in your backyard and want to come for your first race or want to go for the gold, this series could be for you.

Board Divisions and Age Divisions for 2024

Competitive (Endurance) Race Divisions:

Overall Top 3 Male & Female:

Then:

Age Divisions:

• Men: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)
• Female: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)

Board Divisions:

• All Boards 12'5 and Under
• 12'6 + 14' Combined

Fun Race Divisions:

• Men: (All Boards, All Ages)
• Female: (All Boards, All Ages)

All participants will receive finisher medals each race and a special award for all who make the podium.   

Top 3 Competitive Male & Female winners get cash prizes.

Sign up for 3 races and get your Goat Boater Race Series T-Shirt!  Complete up to 3 races and be eligible for our big awards at the end of the season championships.

Racers will accumulate points based on a relative scoring ratio, tracked by our good friends at 'The Canadian Paddle League.' Racers will be tracked all season long in both male and female categories. Total cumulative points win the season! 5 Bonus points for anyone who completes all 5 races!

After each race:  board, paddle and fin demos including Starboard, Infinity and Black Project Paddleboards, Paddles and Fins will take place on site.  Lunch, drinks and fun at Model A Brewing https://modelabrewing.com/grub/ (just down the road).

Thank you in advance for your support, patronage and best efforts to have fun and paddle hard.  Whether you live down the road and have never been in a race or traveling from hours away, you will be warmly welcomed. To date we have hosted international paddlers from 9 countries and paddlers from 18 different states!  

Paddle on!

Testimonial: "The Goat Boater race series turned out to be an excellent grass roots paddling series. It was a no pressure series that welcomed and encouraged all levels of experience to participate. The series includes various distances and courses. Everything is very well organized. Good people all around, from the organizers to the participants!"

 Testimonial: "Had a great time! The people and venue were awesome. I look forward to being a part of 2022"