50th Anniversary

Hosted by Competitive Paddlesports of New Jersey, LLC

Flat fee per person: $60.00

Included in registration: 

• t-shirt (You may order one additional shirt at an extra charge.) Due to supply chain issues, you must register NO LATER THAN June 22 @  5pm EST.  Otherwise, you will not be guaranteed the gift.
• one meal (includes a Jersey Mike's half-sub, a fountain drink/water AND an Italian ice from Rita's). You will be able to order a choice of sandwich when you register. DEADLINE for ordering a meal: June 30  @12pm (to help our caterer plan accordingly). Sorry, meals are available only to those who are racing AND who sign up by June 30 @12pm. Those registering after this deadline should be prepared to bring their own food and hydration.
• entry to a raffle sponsored by Epic Kayaks, Goodboy Kayaks, and Vaikobi.
• medals awarded per class per gender; specially crafted gifts awarded to the fastest man and woman.
• professional, instant timing by the same great timer from last year

NEW: Dry land clinic with 12 times USA champion Jesse Lishchuk on race day. Whether you are planning on your win at the Blackburn the following Saturday or you are new to paddle racing, Coach Jesse will lend you his wisdom and advice based on his years of training, including for the Olympics in 2021 when Jesse was a hopeful. The clinic will be given on a donation-made basis directly to Jesse in the form of cash, Venmo, or Zelle. Contact the race director to pay in advance or plan to pay accordingly before the start of the clinic. NOTE: you need not be a race registrant to participate in Jesse's clinic. See the event schedule for further details.

If you have questions before or after you register, please contact njpaddlesports@gmail.com for help.

This event raises money for the Toms River youth scout nonprofit organization the Venturing Crew No. 129, whose members will serve as volunteers throughout the day.  

Policies and Procedures 2023

REGISTRATION: No walk-ons! Registration will close either when we have reached a maximum (to be determined closer to the date of the race) or on Thursday, July 6 at 9:00am EST-- whichever comes first. This event will occur rain-or-shine, barring any storms. Registration is non-refundable, and a portion of the proceeds shall benefit  the Venturing Crew no. 129 in Toms River. In the event of the director's decision to cancel the race, registrants will receive a credit towards next year's race.

Minimum age is 18 years. No junior subdivision.

Each boat class will have the following age subdivisions available: Open (ages 18-39) and 40+. 

A minimum of 3 paddlers in each subdivision for awards. 

Safety requirements will include, but will not be limited, to the following:

1)  Participants must e-sign a digital waiver PRIOR to race day. When you register, you will see a link within paddle guru waiver text box that will bring you to a new site. Be sure NOT to quit the paddle guru site: your registration is not complete until you return to paddle guru to pay. So we recommend that you keep paddle guru open in another tab when you sign the electronic waiver.

2) A mandatory virtual Captains' Meeting will be held 24-48 hrs before the day of the race. Day/time TBD

3) Every paddler and craft must pass a safety inspection the day of the race. Anyone arriving later than the inspection time will NOT be timed.

4) A USCG approved personal flotation device must be worn or carried on every vessel for each padder at all times. Mocke and Vaikobi life vests also acceptable. 

5) Every paddler must carry a pealess whistle AND hydration.

6) ALL SUP and prone paddlers must wear a leg leash. All surfski paddlers must wear either a leg or paddle leash.

7) Participants are expected to know how to perform a self-rescue, especially in windy conditions or confused water created by boat wake. If you cannot depend on rescuing yourself, please do NOT register. 

8) To prevent the spread of communicable disease, anyone sick must withdraw from the race.

9) Drafting is accepted within one's class and gender. 

10) SUP paddlers may kneel in an effort to prevent a capsize.

Unsportmanlike behavior, including, but not limited to, causing risk of collision in order to gain an unfair advantage of a competitor or allowing one's boat to drift in front of the start line before the go command, will be grounds for automatic disqualification.

The race director reserves the right to deny entry to any competitor at any time and at her sole discretion.

Special Accommodation: Paddleboards only are available to rent from Josette Lata: josette@josettelata.com.