Potomac Whitewater Racing Center

Course maintenance with Coach Tyler Uthus Westfall before he heads to Europe.
Don’t forget to sign up for Age Group Nationals - Masters age group as well!

We had a good turnout for our Open House on Saturday. Looking forward to doing it again!

Link to full photo album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5u378Vfn4eUem71p9

The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center is opening our doors and our boats to the whole DMV! Meet our coaches, get fitted with a boat, paddle, life jacket, and helmet, and try whitewater kayaking on easy Class I–II water under the guidance of our experienced team.

Come out and paddle with new head coach Danka Mann and veteran coach Tyler Westfall.

Meet at the Brookmont Church at 9:30am on Sat Aug 15 to get fitted for gear, then walk down to the Feeder Canal to get in a boat.

More details in the attached flyer.

IF YOU ARE OVER 18, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BOAT

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/QnHJnTU5SerXJJzP7

PWRC and USA Canoe/Kayak Team canoeists Casey Eichfeld: C1 Slalom, Nathaniel Francis .films3, and Bug Lokken in Wednesday's Team race at the 2026 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.

photo credit: Eric Friedenson

Athlete portraits from World Championships in Oklahoma. Lindsay Tesio Photography:

ICF 2026 - Lindsay Tesio Photography This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.

Photos from Feeder Race #2

PWRC Spring Feeder May 2026 · Sunday, May 17 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

PWRC Spring Feeder Race #3 - Saturday, June 20th 2026

Registration Required by Wednesday June 17th 10pm

This PWRC Spring Feeder race #3 for the 2026 season will be held on Saturday, June 20th, on the Feeder Canal. Race participation is open to all levels of PWRC whitewater slalom paddlers (all groups) and to non-PWRC racers. Each race entry is free to PWRC members; cost for nonmembers is $20.

Schedule: Saturday, June 20th

9 am: course closed for practice
9:15 am: racer’s meeting
9:15am: judges meeting
10 am: race start (Run 1)
and Run 2 will start 20 mins after 1st Run completes

The course will be open for practice prior to the race.

Registration

All racers, including PWRC members, must register on this link for the June 20th race ==>

https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-spring-feeder-race-3

If you are not a current ACA member, please bring $10 in cash to each race to cover the one-time ACA event registration, as is needed for race insurance.

Note: If you are in the PWRC Beginner Group or have less than one year of slalom paddling experience with a coach, check with your coach prior to registration to confirm this race is appropriate for you.

Registration for the June 20th race closes at 10pm on Wednesday June 17th. No late registrations will be accepted.

2026 Spring Feeder Race #3 Get tickets online for 2026 Spring Feeder Race #3 here.

PWRC Spring Feeder Race #2 - Saturday, May 9th 2026

Registration Required by Wednesday May 6th 10pm

This PWRC Spring Feeder race #2 for the 2026 season will be held on Saturday, May 9th, on the Feeder Canal. Race participation is open to all levels of PWRC whitewater slalom paddlers (all groups) and to non-PWRC racers. Each race entry is free to PWRC members; cost for nonmembers is $20.

Schedule: Saturday, May 9th

9 am: course closed for practice
9:15 am: racer’s meeting
9:15am: judges meeting
10 am: race start (Run 1)
and Run 2 will start 20 mins after 1st Run completes

The course will be open for practice prior to the race.

Registration
All racers, including PWRC members, must register on this link for the May 9th race ==>

https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-spring-feeder-race-2

If you are not a current ACA member, please bring $10 in cash to each race to cover the one-time ACA event registration, as is needed for race insurance.

Note: If you are in the PWRC Beginner Group or have less than one year of slalom paddling experience with a coach please check with your coach prior to registration to confirm this race is appropriate for you.


Registration for the May 9th race closes at 10pm on Wednesday May 6th 10pm No late registrations will be accepted.

2026 Spring Feeder Race #2 Get tickets online for 2026 Spring Feeder Race #2 here.