This Memorial Day weekend, the Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club made the trip down to Newport Beach to compete in the NAC + OpenWater Memorial Day Race. This race is more than just a paddle. It's a meaningful tribute to raise money and awareness to support local First Responders and Military families. Four miles of flat water, good competition, and even better company.
A huge thank you to Newport Aquatic Center and OpenWater for putting on such a special event, and to the VCKC members and their families who showed up and represented our club with heart.
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This same weekend, our very own Coach Lynn completed the 100-mile California River Quest. Paddling from Redding to Chico, CA, in 12 hours was a tremendous feat! Great job, Coach Lynn!!!
Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club
The Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club, a registered 501(c)(3) and formerly known as the Ventura Olympic Canoe Club.
We train at the Ventura Harbor and were Sprint National Champions in 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, and 1986. Olympic / Sprint canoe and kayak club located in Ventura, California. We were National champions multiple times in the 1970s and 80s, and are now back to racing and training after a dormant period.
Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo…
the boats are ready.
the dock is ready.
the kids are giving Emmy-worthy sadness.
This is getting awkward.
Come join us!
05/08/2026
Join us in wishing the good luck as they get ready to race in first ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup of the season!
Racing starts tomorrow in Szeged, Hungary and will continue through Sunday, May 10.
05/02/2026
Want to see what we've been up to? Here's our Spring Update -
2026 Spring Update Paddling — and racing — season is in full swing now that spring is here in the northern hemisphere. With the addition of our evening workouts, progress in technique and conditioning is showing for all…
We invited you to paddle. 🚣
The kids believed in you. 🤩
Now they’re out here on the dock looking like they just got stood up by late-night television. 💔
Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo, come paddle with us!
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Hey Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo -Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club is inviting you to come try sprint canoe and kayak with us here in Ventura. With Canoe Sprint headed to Long Beach for , there’s no better time to get out on the water. What do you say - are you game?
📸 Jimmy Kimmel Live
03/13/2026
Our Summer Recruitment Class is open for sign ups! We run a week-long class/camp from Monday through Friday, June 8th - 12th, from 8:30 to 10:30. Class size is limited as is the number of times we add new paddlers to our club! Know of an interested youth from age 11 to 16 in the Ventura area? SIGN UP NOW!
https://www.venturacanoekayak.org/join-us/
02/18/2026
Our Winter update is posted here for those of you interested in what we've been up to --
2026 Winter Update Nearly all of our club members took part in the Hal Rosoff Classic “Short Course” race at the Newport Aquatic Center on Valentine’s Day this past Saturday. (One of our paddlers couldn’t attend due to…
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1212 Navigator Drive
Ventura, CA
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