The Great Brant Lake Canoe Race
Sponsored by the town of Horicon
Experience a beautiful Adirondack lake in a fun and exciting 6 mile race that takes paddlers down the length of Brant’s picturesque shores and into a channel, finishing on the Mill Pond at the Horicon Community Center.
Start
9:30 am, August 10th, 2024 at Hoyt's Beach on Palisades road at the north end of Brant Lake in Horicon, NY.
9:30 AM Wave 1
SUP
OTHER
Rec Solo Kayak
Rec Solo Kayak
9:35 AM Wave 2
Rec Tandem Canoe
Rec Tandem Kayak
Guideboat
9:40 AM Wave 3
C2
Solo Kayak
Solo Canoe
K2
Finish
Horicon Town Beach and the Horicon Community Center. Horicon, NY.
Awards Ceremony
12:00 PM at the Horicon Community Center.
Schedule
August 9th, 2024
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Packet/ Number pickup at Food Truck Friday
August 10th, 2023
7:15 AM to 8:15 AM Packet pickup at Horicon Community Center
9:00 AM Paddler Meeting at Start of race
9:30 AM Race Start
12:00 PM Race Awards Ceremony
1:30 PM Kids' Scavenger Hunt
1:30 PM "The Gnarly Gerbil"
MTB Scavenger Challenge
1:30PM Afterparty at The HUB
All Day - Self Guided Brant Lake Lookout Hike at The Hub
Registration
Paddlers are highly encouraged to preregister online.
There will be a packet pick up Friday 8/9 at Food Truck Friday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Paddlers can also pick up materials the morning of from 7:15 to 8:00 AM at the Horicon Community Center.
Parking
Due to limited parking at the start, paddlers are encouraged to park at the finish and find a shuttle to the start. Please park in designated areas.There will be some parking at the start of the race.
If parking a car at teh start of the race. Please park on the side of Rt. 8 across the road from the Hilton Family Farmstand. This allows for more room and turnaround space at the start/drop off area. Please be considerate of other vehicles and paddlers.
Boats can be dropped off at the starting line before parking.
The race will start rain or shine. Be prepared for Adirondack weather!
Paddlers are responsible for their own transportation before and after race. Camp Read will be running a shuttle to the start until 8:45 am.
Pre-Race paddlers meeting will be held at 9:00 am at the start. Coast Guard approved flotation devices are required for all participants. Alcohol prohibited.
Proceeds benefit the Bob and Gert Newton Campership fund and The North Warren Chamber of Commerce Community Scholarship.
For more info contact the organizers at northwarrencanoe@gmail.com
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In addition to the race we will also have the Kids Scavenger Hunt Paddle:
Kid's Scavenger Hunt Paddle
When: 1:30 PM, August 10th, 2024
Start: Brant Lake Marina
End: The Hub Brant Lake
Cost: $10.00 per paddler
Ages: 6-12
Distance: Appx .5 Miles
Parent/Guardian waiver required -PFD's Required -Parent/Guardian present for race Course Description:
Paddlers will begin at the Brant Lake Marina and collect pieces of the scavenger hunt along the route. Once the route is complete paddlers will receive a special prize. Parents are welcome and encouraged to paddle along. This is a bring your own canoe/kayak event.
Please do not block gate or access to Brant Lake Marina. Finish parking located at the Horicon Community Center.
Registration fees
Kayak - Solo Closed
Competitive Solo Kayak Category
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$25.00
1 person, solo boat.
Jul 9 - Aug 9
C1 - Canoe Closed
Competitive Solo Canoe Category. This includes Pack Boats (Hornbeck, Placid Boatworks, ADK Canoe Co., and others). Please select single or double bladed paddle in the additional questions.
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$25.00
1 person, solo boat.
Jul 9 - Aug 9
C2 - Canoe Closed
Competitive Tandem Canoe Category
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$40.00Jul 9 - Aug 9
Rec Canoe, Tandem Kayak Closed
Want to just paddle the race for fun? This is the place to sign up. This includes: ☐ C—Rec* Men: Two Paddlers - Canoe ☐ C—Rec* Women: Two Paddlers - Canoe ☐ C—Rec* Adult/Jr.: Over 21/Under 15 ☐ C—Rec* mixed: Male/Female ☐ rec* Tandem kayak
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$40.00Jul 9 - Aug 9
SUP Closed
All SUP Paddlers
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$25.00Jul 9 - Aug 9
Rec Kayak/Solo Canoe Closed
Want to just paddle for fun? This is the place to sign up. Non-Competitive This includes: ☐ rec* kayak adult/jr: Over 21/Under 15
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$25.00Jul 9 - Aug 9
Guide Boat Closed
All Guide Boats
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$40.00
Other Closed
Does your boat not fit in any of the categories listed above? Sign up here and let us know what kind of vessel you have. Ex. Crew Boats, Outrigger Canoes, etc.
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$35.00
Kids' Scavenger Hunt Paddle Closed
Information: When: 1:00 PM, August 12th 2023 Start: Brant Lake Marina End: The Hub Brant Lake Cost: $10.00 per paddler Ages: 6-12 Distance: Appx .5 Miles -Parent/Guardian waiver required -PFD's Required -Parent/Guardian present for race Course Description: Paddlers will begin at the Brant Lake Marina and collect pieces of the scavenger hunt along the route. Once the route is complete paddlers will receive a special prize. Parents are welcome and encouraged to paddle along. This is a bring your own canoe/kayak event.
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$10.00Jul 9 - Aug 9
The Gnarly Gerbil MTB Scavenger Hunt Closed
C-4. Person Canoe Closed
C4 Class. All 4 Person Canoes
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$60.00
Contact information
- Event contact
- Matthew Strickland
- Phone
- (585) 507-5090
- Website
- Visit website
