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2026 Regatta Information


    Regatta is the term used for boat racing events. These are usually one or two-day events. Many volunteers and hours of preparation are required to organize and run a successful regatta. Parents are welcome and strongly encouraged to volunteer at these events – you will learn more about the sport and help run the regattas that the athletes train so hard for!

    The full 2026 EOD Regatta Schedule can be found at https://www.ckceod.com/regattas but the key regattas for most NBCC parents and Athletes to note are as follows:

    • Ontario Summer Games Qualifier, June 27th in Carleton Place. Events will be limited to U16, U14 and Special Olympics age groups but some experienced U12 paddlers may also have an opportunity to race. Races will be 500 metres.
    • Carleton Place Regatta, July 18. Races will be for U12/U14 athletes with possibly some U10 athletes in team boats. This will be a fun regatta and the first of the summer for many athletes.
    • U14+/Para/Special O/Masters Regatta, July 19 Races will be for U16’s, some High Performance U14’s, Masters athletes, Para athletes and Special Olympics athletes. Location TBD.
    • EOD U16+ Qualifiers for Nationals + U14 Crews July 24-26 .This is a critical regatta for U16 and older athletes because the top 4 finishers in each race qualify to participate in the National Championships. Location TBD
    • U12/U14 EOD Championships, August 8. Key regatta for U12's and U14's. The top 8 finishers qualify to participate in the Ontario Championships on August 15 & 16. Location TBD
    • Ontario Championships, August 15th & 16th at Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa. The top 4 U12, U14 and U16 finishers in Eastern and Western Ontario Divisions will compete in the “Competitive” races, with the 5th to 8th place finishers from each Division competing in the “Development” races. Some U10 athletes may also be asked to participate if they are members of a U12 crew boat that qualifies.
    • CKC National Championships, August 25-29 at Rideau Canoe Club in Ottawa. The top four U16, U18, Junior, Senior, Masters, Special O and Para category qualifiers from each Sprint division in Canada will compete. Some exceptional U14 athletes may also participate, typically as part of a U16 crew boat.
    • Fallapalloza, September 26th in Carleton Place. Fallapalloza is an all-day training camp in which U14 and some U12 athletes are grouped with athletes and coaches from other clubs for a variety of training and fitness testing activities. It’s a great way to make new friends and experience new ways of training.