Adirondack Sports May 2023

SEPTEMBER
2 CassadagaMan Triathlon. Half, aquabike. 1.2M swim,
56M bike, 13.1M run. 8am. Cassadaga Lake, Cassadaga.
runsignup.com.
16 KBR Triathlon. 1M kayak, 13M bike, 2M run. 10am.
Cassadaga Lake, Cassadaga. runsignup.com.
OTHER EVENTS
MAY
18-20 Ausable River Two Fly Challenge. Ausable River,
Wilmington. whitefaceregion.com.
JUNE
8-10 Adirondack Boreal Birding Festival. Seminars, guided
hikes & outings in Hamilton County. Schedule & register:
adirondackbirds.com.
9-11 DockDogs: Big Air, Extreme Vertical & Speed Retrieve.
World’s premier canine aquatics competition. New &
experienced dogs are welcome. Fun family-friendly event.
Benson’s Pet Center, Clifton Park. bensonspet.com.
18 Father’s Day Frog Jumping Contest. 12pm. Dads wear most
outrageous ties. Lakefront, Old Forge. oldforgeny.com.
24 Open House. 11am-3pm. Boat rides, kayaks,
vendors, food, tours. Twin Pond Preserve, Malone.
adirondackestates.com/waterfront/twin-ponds.
JULY
23-28 Make Waves: Girls Empowerment Retreat. Build
self-confidence & more. Implemented with SUP,
yoga, hiking, more. Fern Lake, Au Sable Forks.
makewavesretreat.org.
PADDLING & ROWING
ONGOING
Mon Monday Night Paddling. 5/1-9/25. 6pm. Recreation &
instruction. Kiwanis Park, Rotterdam. swcweb.org.
Wed Wednesday Night Paddling Time Trials. 5/1-9/27. 3.6M
course. Aqueduct Park, Niskayuna. swcweb.org.
Wed Wednesday Duathlons: 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21.
1.25M run, 1.25M paddle, 1.25M run. 6pm. Little River
Boat Launch, Canton. nypra.org.
M-F Albany Rowing Center: Youth Rowing Summer Camps.
Starts 6/19 to August. Ages 12-18. ARC Boathouse/
Launch, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.org.
MAY
1 Albany Rowing Center: Adult Learn to Row. Starts 5/1.
Albany Rowing Center, Albany. albanyrowingcenter.com.
5-7 61st Canton Canoe Weekend. C-1 men/women pro world
champs & recreational, amateur, pro races. Grasse River &
Little River, Canton. cantoncanoeweekend.org.
13 Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race. 10M. 11am.
Ampersand Bay Resort to Riverfront Park, Saranac Lake.
northernforestcanoetrail.org.
20 Canoe, Kayak & SUP: Demo Day. 10am-4pm. On-water
demo, test paddle, sale prices on select boats.
Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters on Lake Flower,
Saranac Lake. adirondackoutfitters.com.
JUNE
1-30 Celebrate Paddling ADK. Guided trips, clinics. Saranac
Lake and surrounding areas. celebratepaddlingadk.com.
3 Get to Know Lightweight Swift Canoes & Kayaks.
10am-2pm. Adirondack Lakes & Trails Outfitters,
Saranac Lake. adirondackoutfitters.com.
3 Albany Rowing Center: National Learn-to-Row
Day. 9am-12pm. ARC Boathouse/Launch, Albany.
albanyrowingcenter.org.
3 Guided Pond Hopping Trip: St. Regis Canoe Area.
9:30am-3pm. Mac’s Canoe Livery, Lake Clear.
macscanoeadk.com.
3-4 Adirondack Paddlefest. Canoe, Kayak & SUP test
paddle & sale. On-water demos. Mountainman
Outdoors, Old Forge. mountainmanoutdoors.com.
4 Saranac River Guided Trip w/NFCT & St. Regis Canoe
Outfitters. 9am. Beginner & up. St. Regis Canoe
Outfitters, Saranac Lake to Permanent Rapids,
Bloomingdale. northernforestcanoetrail.org.
5 Invasive Species Awareness Week Kickoff. 6-8pm.
Adirondack Lakes & Trail Outfitters, Saranac Lake.
adirondackoutfitters.com.
10-11 Madrid Canoe Regatta. Amateur/recreational races.
Grasse River at Madrid Municipal Park, Madrid.
slvpaddlers.org.
10 Canoe & Kayak Rescue Clinic. 10am-2pm. St. Regis
Canoe Outfitters, Saranac Lake. canoeoutfitters.com.
10 Low Bridge High Water. Kayaking, biking, music, food.
Welcome Center, Brockport. brockportny.org.
10 Canoe-Hike-Canoe Guided Trip. 9am-4pm. Mac’s Canoe
Livery, Lake Clear. macscanoeadk.com.
15 Donald Patneaude Memorial Towpath Regatta. 6:30pm. 4.5M
loop. Gateway Landing Park, Schenectady. swcweb.org.
15 Wednesday Duathlon. 6pm. 1.25M run, 1.25M paddle,
1.25M run. Third Thu, May-Sept. Little River Boat Launch,
Canton. nypra.org.
16-19 Adirondack Paddling Symposium. Instruction,
demos. NRS/NFCT. Town Hall, Saranac Lake.
adirondackpaddlingsymposium.com.
MAY 2023 19
17 Old Erie Canal Boat Float & Bash. Up to 9.5M. 8am.
Paddle, food, music, beer. Chittenango Landing Canal
Boat Museum, Chittenango. manliustown.recdesk.com.
21 Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle. 4-8pm. Second Pond
Boat Launch, Saranac Lake. St. Regis Canoe Outfitters.
canoeoutfitters.com.
24 Moving Water Clinic. 10am-2pm. St. Regis Canoe
Outfitters, Saranac Lake. canoeoutfitters.com.
24 Canoe-Hike-Canoe Guided Trip. 9am-4pm. Mac’s Canoe
Livery, Lake Clear. macscanoeadk.com.
24 Tupper Lake 8-Miler. 8M. 11am. Tupper Lake Boat
Launch, Tupper Lake. 8miler.com.
25 Saranac Lake Corrugated Cup Cardboard Boat Race.
9am-3:30pm. Lake Flower, Saranac Lake. saranaclake.com.
26 Canoe Skills Clinic. 12-4pm. St. Regis Canoe Outfitters,
Saranac Lake. canoeoutfitters.com.
28 Canoe & Kayak Rescue Clinic. 12-4pm. St. Regis Canoe
Outfitters, Saranac Lake. canoeoutfitters.com.
29 Intro to SUP. 6-8pm. Adirondack Lakes & Trails
Outfitters, Saranac Lake. adirondackoutfitters.com.
JULY
2 61st Willard Hanmer Guideboat, Canoe, Kayak &
SUP Races. 10:30am. Riverfront Park, Saranac Lake.
saranaclake.com.
5 11th Lake George Hike-A-Thon. 8am. 22 paddling &
hiking options around Lake George. 11:30am-2:30pm.
Afterparty: Bolton Community Center, Bolton Landing.
Lake George Land Conservancy. lakegeorgehikeathon.org.
8 48th Electric City Regatta. Marathon course: 11M. Rec
race: 3M. Family race: 1M. 10am. Lock 9 State Canal Park,
Rotterdam Junction. Post-race: Wolf Hollow Brewing.
nypra.org.
9 Barge Chaser Race. 10am. Marathon course: 10M, Rec:
3M, Family Fun race: 1M. Mohawk River/Erie Canal.
Kiwanis Park, Rotterdam Junction. nypra.org.
15 Indian Lake Poker Paddle. 10:30am. Explore Adirondack
Lake & build a five-card poker hand. Anything propelled
by paddle qualifies. Byron Park, Indian Lake. Register:
adirondackexperience.com.
15 Armond Bassett Canoe & Kayak Race. 11am. 10M loop;
3M rec race. Lock 30 on Erie Canal, Macedon. nypra.org.
20 Wednesday Night Duathlon. 6pm. 1.25M run, 1.25M
paddle, 1.25M run. Third Thu, May-Sept. Little River Boat
Launch, Canton. nypra.org.
22 Remington I, The Ogdensburg International Seaway
Festival Canoe Race 10M downstream. 8:30am.
Oswegatchie River, Heuvelton to Ogdensburg. nypra.org.
23 BluMouLA-BuFuRa Race. 10:30am. 14M, 7M, 1.5M races.
Town Beach, Blue Mountain Lake. bmlbuoyrace.com.
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