Kayak Festival at Ortoire River

Forty competitors have already registered for the races and will paddle different types of kayaks including K1s (Olympic style boats), surf skis, sea kayaks (sit-inside), and single and double sit-on-top kayaks. The race begins at 9 am and it features the long course (14 kilometres) and the short course (seven kilometres).

Last year’s winner John Horsfall is expected to defend his title against seasoned surf ski kayaker, Johan Sydow, as well as athletes, Satyam Maharaj, Sherlon Pierre, Matthew Robinson and Keian Huggins. These sprint athletes attended a ten-week training programme in the ...more