The South Dakota Canoe and Kayak Association is dedicated to promoting the sport of paddling through; recreation, safety, education and conservation. Your membership and donations support education and recreational efforts in South Dakota.
Watch for the 2025 schedule in early spring, until then here's what we did in 2024!
March
10 - Pool Session (Pierre YMCA) - Pat Wellner
8-10 - Canoecopia, Madison, WI. https://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia
April
TBA - Big Sioux River Cleanup - Friends of the Big Sioux - Canton and Watertown
22 - Three Forks, MT to St. Louis, MO. Join Tom & Jacob Boyko, South Dakotans who paddled North America's longest river in 2023!
Google Meet Presentation 7:30 PM
May
4 - Missouri River Cleanup - Riverside Park, Yankton - MNRR/NPS/FOMNRR
4 - Midwest Paddle Racing Mean Lamine - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
7 - Big Sioux Water Festival https://bigsiouxwaterfestival.org SDSU, Brookings, SD
June
TBA - Niobrara River Trip, Smith Falls State Park (overnight)
1 - Midwest Paddle Racing Shootout - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
1 - Niobrara River Festival Race - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ACAB2EABFDC70-48163946-niobrara?useFullSite=true#/
7-9 - Two Paddles Canoe & Kayak Races (Mississippi River) - https://twopaddles.org
15 - Nemo 50 Race Rulo, NE to St. Joseph, MO - Stacey Rasco, (stacey40(at)yahoo.com)
21 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
23 - Paddling Fair Family Park, Sioux Falls - Noon - 4pm - Volunteers needed. Contact - David Mays - [email protected]
27 - Cancelled due to flooding: Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
TBA - Postponed: Basic Kayak Training
29 - Midwest Paddle Racing Freedom Race - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
July
10 - Lake Sharpe / Missouri River Cleanup, Pierre, SD. Izaak Walton League
11 - Adaptive Paddling- Covell Lake, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon (Note the location change)
18 - Adaptive Paddling- Covell Lake , Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
20 - ‘Jake Jaunt’ Jake Riter Memorial paddling race, Yankton to Vermillion https://sdbestriverraces.com
23-26 - MR340 (rivermiles.com & Missouri River Relief)
27 - Crofton’s Dam Race - https://www.croftonsdamrace.com
27 - Paddle Around Kampeska - Watertown, SD. Details Here
August
1 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 10am-Noon
15 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 10am-Noon
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
TBA - Oahe Swim, Pierre, SD. YMCA (Safety boats)
TBA - Tour De'Oakwood Lakes - Jen Clelland
17 - Presidents Cruise, - Clay County Park, Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
22 - Adaptive Paddling Season Picnic - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 5PM -7:30 PM
September
TBA - Middle Loup River Challenge (Thedford, NE) https://www.sandhillrivertrips.com/events
14 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty Growler - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
20 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
TBA - Red River Paddle Challenge - Winnipeg, MB https://www.redriverpaddlechallenge.com
October
19 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
20 - Midwest Paddle Racing Kawloween - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
Join us on FACEBOOK: Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
March
10 - Pool Session (Pierre YMCA) - Pat Wellner
8-10 - Canoecopia, Madison, WI. https://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia
April
TBA - Big Sioux River Cleanup - Friends of the Big Sioux - Canton and Watertown
22 - Three Forks, MT to St. Louis, MO. Join Tom & Jacob Boyko, South Dakotans who paddled North America's longest river in 2023!
Google Meet Presentation 7:30 PM
May
4 - Missouri River Cleanup - Riverside Park, Yankton - MNRR/NPS/FOMNRR
4 - Midwest Paddle Racing Mean Lamine - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
7 - Big Sioux Water Festival https://bigsiouxwaterfestival.org SDSU, Brookings, SD
June
TBA - Niobrara River Trip, Smith Falls State Park (overnight)
1 - Midwest Paddle Racing Shootout - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
1 - Niobrara River Festival Race - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ACAB2EABFDC70-48163946-niobrara?useFullSite=true#/
7-9 - Two Paddles Canoe & Kayak Races (Mississippi River) - https://twopaddles.org
15 - Nemo 50 Race Rulo, NE to St. Joseph, MO - Stacey Rasco, (stacey40(at)yahoo.com)
21 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
23 - Paddling Fair Family Park, Sioux Falls - Noon - 4pm - Volunteers needed. Contact - David Mays - [email protected]
27 - Cancelled due to flooding: Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
TBA - Postponed: Basic Kayak Training
29 - Midwest Paddle Racing Freedom Race - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
July
10 - Lake Sharpe / Missouri River Cleanup, Pierre, SD. Izaak Walton League
11 - Adaptive Paddling- Covell Lake, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon (Note the location change)
18 - Adaptive Paddling- Covell Lake , Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
20 - ‘Jake Jaunt’ Jake Riter Memorial paddling race, Yankton to Vermillion https://sdbestriverraces.com
23-26 - MR340 (rivermiles.com & Missouri River Relief)
27 - Crofton’s Dam Race - https://www.croftonsdamrace.com
27 - Paddle Around Kampeska - Watertown, SD. Details Here
August
1 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 10am-Noon
15 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 10am-Noon
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
TBA - Oahe Swim, Pierre, SD. YMCA (Safety boats)
TBA - Tour De'Oakwood Lakes - Jen Clelland
17 - Presidents Cruise, - Clay County Park, Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
22 - Adaptive Paddling Season Picnic - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 5PM -7:30 PM
September
TBA - Middle Loup River Challenge (Thedford, NE) https://www.sandhillrivertrips.com/events
14 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty Growler - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
20 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
TBA - Red River Paddle Challenge - Winnipeg, MB https://www.redriverpaddlechallenge.com
October
19 - Full Moon Paddle - Pierre - Contact Patrick Wellner (pat.wellner(at)gmail.com)
20 - Midwest Paddle Racing Kawloween - https://midwestpaddleracing.com
Join us on FACEBOOK: Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
SDCKA 'WEAR IT' Campaign
- Lifejackets save lives
- Join the effort and lead by example, ALWAYS wear your lifejacket!
Thanks to a grant from the National Safe Boating Council, SDCKA printed and installed 50 signs placed at area boat ramps along most of the MNRR (Missouri National Recreational River), Big Sioux River and some area lakes. Generally the signs are located in or near; Brandon, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown and Yankton.
If you know of a location that would benefit from a sign, email [email protected]
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