Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: May 22 2026
- Time: 5:30 pm
West Lakes Classic 2026
West Lakes Classic returns for 2026 with the classic 6km Y-Course.
All events are in single canoe, kayak or paddle craft.
Registration opens at 7am and racing starts at 8:15.
Entry is $20 per person or $35 for family entry. You can pay using the Just Go link or eftpos will be available at registration.
We will offer 4 race distances:
- 18km (3 laps) recommended for U18 and up
- 12km (2 laps) recommended U16
- 6km (1 lap) recommended for U14
- 4km (Junior Short Course) recommended for Juniors
Hourly Schedule
West Lakes Classic
- 07:00 - 07:45
- Registration
- Complete your registration and collect your race number
- 07:45 - 08:00
- Race Briefing
- Collective briefing to understand course rules and progressions for wave starts
- 08:15 - 08:20
- Start Wave 1
- All 18km paddlers
- 08:30 - 08:35
- Start Wave 2
- All 12km paddlers
- 08:40 - 08:45
- Start Wave 3
- All 6km paddlers
- 09:00 - 09:05
- Start Wave 4
- All 4km paddlers
- 10:15 - 10:30
- Presentations