Welcome to the 2025 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Championships Registration.
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING
All paddlers must register (If competing in Doubles, BOTH individuals must enter separately).
You will need to advise which craft you are entering, Kayak/Ski and/or SUP and how many events. Your answers will determine your final entry fee.
Take care to enter in the correct category and class : "W" = Woman, "M" = Man and "X" used for Mixed Doubles W/M
Entry Deadlines:
Early Bird Entries available until midnight 17th March 2025 [Perth time]
Standard Entries available : 18th March - 31st March 2025
All entries close at midnight [Perth Time] on 4th April 2025.
Plan Ahead to Avoid Changes !
- Please endeavour to be clear and certain before entering. Changes in entries necessitate extensive work for registrars.
- Once you have completed your initial entry, any changes to your entry will only be accepted through your State's Team Leader.
- Changes will be updated each weekend in the lead-up to the Championships.
- If you are entering in Doubles events, you must finalise partner(s) before entering. Enter partner's name in full. No nicknames
Event Timetable and Race Categories, Distances, Laps,Portages:
Select this link to the Event Guidebook: 2025 PA Canoe Marathon & SUP Championships Guidebook
Age Categories:
Juniors: Based on your age as of 31st December 2025. If you turn 18 during 2025, you are Under 18
Masters: Based on your age as of 31st December 2025. If you turn 55 during 2025, you are 55+
Doubles: Set by the age of the oldest paddler for junior crews and the youngest paddler for Seniors/Masters crews
Masters Registrations: Initially in 10-year age groups. If 5-year sub-brackets can be constituted, (minimum 3 boats in 5-year sub-brackets) classes will be restructured and raced accordingly
Boat Classes: ICF & General
ICF Classes are for ICF K [Kayaks] and C [Canoes] and INCLUDES PORTAGE as specified by ICF Rules [Max Age for Portage = 64: ICF 65+ does not portage]
General Classes are shorter with NO PORTAGE and are available to a wide selection of boats including ski, multi-sport, canoe and also the ICF K & C class boats where the entrant does not wish to portage AND is not seeking selection.
SUP Class:
For SUP events only.
Non-Championship Two-Lap:
NOTE THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WHO DO NOT PLAN TO PADDLE ANY OTHER EVENT See Guidebook for details of this. There will be a separate registration. Select this link to enter: Register Non-Championship Two Lap Race
World Championships Selection:
As this is a Paddle Australia National Selection Event it is expected that entrants who are nominating for Selection have read and agree to the 2025 Paddle Australia Canoe Marathon Selection Criteria Supplement as found in: To be added. Entrants seeking Selection to the Australian Team to compete at the 2025 Canoe Marathon World Championships are also required to Comply with Sport Integrity Australia requirements - detailed below
Sport Integrity Australia [SIA] Compliance Check:
All participants Seeking Selection need to complete the following courses on the SIA eLearning site:
- Anti-Doping Fundamentals
- Annual Update [relates to Anti-Doping]
- Safeguarding Children & Young People in Sport Induction
Link to Sport Integrty Australia E-Leaning Site: Sport Integrity Australia E-Learning Site
Life Jackets:
Participants 14 or older, and who can swim 50 metres, are exempt from wearing a life jacket.
Participants under 16 and exempt from life jacket must have written parental or guardian consent.
Competitors who are not strong or confident swimmers are recommended to wear a life jacket.
All competitors must have access to a life jacket in case the Competition Committee direct them to wear life jackets.
Event Merchandise:
Three items available:
- Long-sleeve Tee Shirt
- Lightweight Zip-up Fleece
- Hat
Click this link to purchase: Merchandise 2025 PA Canoe Marathon & SUP Championships
All Event related queries via email to marathon@paddlewa.asn.au