PADDLE BATTLE

PADDLE BATTLE 2026 WAS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

The Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) is excited to host the 18th annual PADDLE BATTLE on the scenic Appomattox River!

Here are this year’s race results:

Unlimited

  1. Steve Corbett and Karen Febey – 1:41 (Overall Winners)

Men

  1. Daniel Goff – 1:59:17
  2. Robert Suydam – 2:06:48
  3. Michael Twiford – 2:17:24
  4. Jordan Golf and Matt Lowery – 2:27:15
  5. Jason Marcinski – 2:32:33
  6. Thomas Bishop – 2:33:53
  7. Earnie Porta – 2:36:07
  8. James Day – 2:37:03
  9. Thomas Eick – 2:40:45
  10. John McMillan – 2:51:11

Women

  1. Naomi Weiss – 2:24:35
  2. Diana McGowan – 2:38:54
  3. Judy Kahan – 2:39:36
  4. Laura Day – 2:42:09

Single Kayak

  1. Dave Dolak – 1:44:48
  2. Bob Ernst – 1:58:09
  3. Stephan Jutz – 2:05:50
  4. Steve Tutton – 2:12:39
  5. Lorin Sodell – 2:20:52
  6. Thomas Williams – 2:34:17
  7. Martin Konkel – 2:34:59
  8. Audrey Dannenberg – 2:35:45 (Women’s Kayak Winner)
  9. Malik Mask – 2:57:49
  10. Mike Turpie – 2:58:21

Single Canoe

  1. Paul Clemmer – 2:33:37
  2. Christian Martin*
  3. John Jessee*

*recording of these times was missed, but the finishing order is confirmed

Keep an eye out on our social media and newsletter for next year’s paddle: the 19th!

Celebrate the river and all it has to offer as you wind through its beautiful tidal flatwaters. We welcome paddlers of all experience levels: choose from a 10-mile Race, a 10-mile Leisure Paddle, or a short Guided Paddle. Stay for the Finish Line Party where there will be an award ceremony for race winners as well as food and drinks for all participants, and FOLAR merchandise available for purchase.

Registrations include:
• Shuttle rides from parking area to paddle start
• Launch snacks
• Food and drinks at the Finish Line Party
• Paddle Battle t-shirt
• Participation in the paddle of your choice

 

In support of our ongoing work to conserve, protect and promote the Appomattox River for all to enjoy, FOLAR has organized the annual Paddle Battle on the Appomattox River since 2007.

Your participation and support helps fund FOLAR’s river stewardship and conservation programs on the lower Appomattox River.

 

QUESTIONS? contactus@folar-va.org

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Want to support your community and be a part of FOLAR’s mission?

Read more about our Sponsorship Opportunities and contact Executive Director, Jackson Bartlett, at jbartlett@folar-va.org for more details.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

We need lots of volunteers to make the Paddle Battle successful. We need volunteers for the Registration Table, to help unload Kayaks, to help at the Start/Finish-line, to serve food, and if you’re a paddler, to help on the river, and more! If you can help, sign up through this webpage.

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