Sponsor the 2024 New England Paddlesports Champiobship

Sunday, July 28th, 2024
On the Connecticut River @ Norm’s Marina
Hinsdale, NH – just over the river from Brattleboro, VT

After a rained-out year in 2023, Connecticut River Conservancy eagerly welcomes the return of the NEPC – New England Paddlesports Championship – for its 45th year! Canoe, kayak, SUP, and surf ski racers from across the Northeast compete for honors on New England’s historic Connecticut River between southwest New Hampshire and southeast Vermont. Racers choose to run the 12-mile competitive course or the 5-mile recreational course.  The course laps the Brattleboro-Hinsdale island by passing under the Rte. 119 bridges, where spectators cheer on competitors. NEPC is part of the New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association (NECKRA) Flatwater Point Series.

The course is centered on a beautiful stretch of river downstream from the West River confluence and just under NH’s Mount Wantastiquet.

• Competitive paddlers on canoe, kayak, and surf ski will lap the mid-river island three times on a 12-mile competitive “marathon” course.
• Competitive SUP paddlers will lap a 5-mile course.
• Recreation Class paddlers, including adult-youth boats, can participate in the 5-mile looped course.
• A 1-mile Community Challenge is open to all two-person canoe teams! This event is BYOC, bring your own canoe! Highly recommended for small businesses, professional groups, or families.