Fourth Annual Berkshire Corporate Park Candlewood Lake Canoe and Kayak Race
On Sunday September 26, 2010 Berkshire Corporate Park, Brookfield Park and Recreation, The Housatonic Valley River Trail, The Connecticut Water Trails Association, The Housatonic Valley Paddle Club, and The Still River Alliance will be sponsoring the Fourth Annual Berkshire Corporate Park Candlewood Lake Canoe and Kayak Race to Benefit the Still River. This is the largest flatwater race in Western Connecticut.
This race was established to help raise monies to continue the environmental stewardship work being done and to help to pay for maintaining the Still River after all funding at the local, state, and federal level were eliminated.
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Flatwater Canoe and Kayak racing is a contest of speed, strength and endurance in which participants compete head to head on calm bodies of water.
There are Canoe and 14 Kayak Racing Divisions which run a one mile long race course.
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There is also a 2 mile Ironman Race for each of the 14 divisions.
If you don't have a canoe or kayak – don't miss out – we can get you one to use.
There are full details at our website
The last date to pre- register is September 10, 2010
Registrations will be still taken on the day of the race