How It Works

Throughout the season, NYPRA members earn points based on their finishes in select races. These points are tallied at the end of the year, and Points Champions are crowned at our annual banquet!

This series fosters a spirit of amateur competition at smaller events across New York. Kayak and Canoe points are counted separately, with champions awarded in different boat classes.

Eligibility

To qualify for the Points Series Championship, racers must:
✅ Be a NYPRA member
✅ Participate in at least 5 races
✅ If a racer competes in more than five, only their best six races are counted

Point Breakdown:

Canoe and kayak points are awarded by your placing:

🏆 1st place: 30 points
🥈 2nd place: 20 points
🥉 3rd place: 15 points

     4th place: 10 points

     5th place: 5 points

     6th place: 4 points

     7th place: 3 points

     8th place: 2 points

     any other finisher: 1 point

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Kayak Points System

Points are awarded separately for:

• Men’s & Women’s categories
• Open and Sport classes

🔹 If a race includes age categories, they are combined.

🔹 No point combination between Open and Sport categories—each racer accumulates points separately.
🔹 K2 Scoring: Each paddler in a K2 race receives the same points and are accumulated into that paddlers points.
🔹 K2 points can be added to either Open or Sport, due to limited K2 participation

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Canoe Points System

Canoe points are awarded separately for:

• Amateur & Stock categories (no combining points across classes)
• Men’s, Women’s & Mixed divisions

🔸 If a race includes age categories, they are combined

🔸 C2 & C4 Canoe Racing: Each paddler earns full points.

• Example: In C4, a 2nd place finish means each paddler gets 20 points.

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Stay Competitive & Earn Your Championship!

NYPRA’s Points Series is a great way to track your performance, compete against fellow paddlers, and celebrate achievements at the annual banquet!

Canoe Points Races

• Legends – April 18
• Canton – May 3 (Sunday - Amateur)
• Madrid – June 6 (Saturday - Amateur)
• Tupper Lake 8 – June 20
• Armond Basset – June 27
• Electric City – July 11
• Barge Chaser – July 12
• Newcomb – August 26
• Remington II – August 29

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Kayak Points Races

• Round the Mtn – May 9
• Madrid – June 6 (Saturday)
• Tupper Lake 8 – June 20
• Armond Basset – June 27
• NYS Paddle Champs - June 28
• Electric City – July 11
• Barge Chaser – July 12
• Blue Mtn Lake – July 19
• Newcomb – August 16

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📅 See Calendar for further race details.