THIS WEEKEND: Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup and Expo

Gig Harbor will play host to the inaugural this weekend. The event will feature competitive paddle racing for kayaks, canoes and SUP (stand-up paddle boards) and will benefit the Gig Harbor Kayak Club and Surfrider Foundation.

The Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup will mainly take place at and . During the weekend, public recreational moorage at the dock will be closed.

Here’s the final schedule for the event:

Saturday, April 28

7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Vendor Setup, Registration Opens

9 a.m. Volunteer and Organizing Committee Safety Talk

9:30 a.m. Participant Safety, Course Layout, and Rules Talk, National Anthem at Pavilion

10 a.m. Inner-harbor Distance Race: 10K (4 – 2500m laps)

• 10 a.m. SUP – Stand Up Paddle Board
• 10:05 a.m. Paracanoe
• 10:10 a.m. Sprint Canoe
• 10:15 a.m. Sprint & High Performance Kayak

12 p.m. Organizers Tally Points from 10K race on Saturday and 800M race on Sunday.

1:30 p.m. Fly fishing demonstration from kayak, sponsored by Gig Harbor Fly Shop

1:30 p.m. Course layout, Safety information at Pavilion

2 p.m. Knock Off 100-Meter Race for every discipline:
- Men’s Spring/High Performance Kayak
- Women’s Spring/High Performance Kayak
- Men’s Canoe
- Women’s Canoe
- Men’s SUP
- Women’s SUP
- Men’s Surf Ski
- Women’s Surf Ski
- Men’s Paracanoe
- Women’s Paracanoe

4 p.m.  Races Finish

Sunday, April 29

8 a.m. Vendor Arrival, Participant Check-in

8:30 a.m. Course layout, Safety information at Pavilion

9 a.m. 800-Meter Sprint Races Start (Out, back, out, back; 3-180° turns)
Divisions are as follows; order to be determined based on entries:
Kayak
- Women’s open
- Men’s open

Paracanoe
- Men’s open
- Women’s open

Kayak
- Women’s junior
- Men’s junior
- Women’s bantam
- Men’s bantam

Canoe
- Women’s open
- Men’s open
- Women’s junior
- Men’s junior
- Women’s bantam
- Men’s bantam

H.P. Kayak
- Men’s open
- Women’s open

Sea Kayak and Other Boats
- Men’s open
- Women’s open

SUP
- Women’s 12’6” All Ages
- Women’s 14” All Ages
- Men’s 12’6” All Ages
- Men’s 14” All Ages

1 p.m. Sprint Races Finish

1:15 p.m. Fly fishing demonstration from kayak, sponsored by

1:30 p.m. Expo/demo: Experience a new craft!

3 p.m. Awards Presentation in Pavilion
(Points are totaled from 10K race on Saturday and 800M race on Sunday.)

For more information on registration and overall event, go to www.gigharborpaddlerscup.com.