FB Paddle Racing, Inc. is a North Carolina non-profit entity whose purpose is to foster competition
in all types of paddlesports racing, particularly on the French Broad River. Our primary event is the
two-day French Broad Classique,
held annually in the latter part of April (2014 dates are April 26-27)
near Asheville, North Carolina. The French Broad Classique has paddling events for competitors of
every experience level and craft: canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Competitors can come for
one or both days and are welcome to switch to different boats or different classes.
In 2013, eighty (80) people raced in the French Broad Classique in very tough conditions. Twenty-one (21) of those raced both days, making a total of one hundred one (101) starts (and finishes; there were no DNF's)!!! Seven (7) folks completed the Fifty Mile Challenge on Saturday, and Bil Aylor came back and raced another sixteen miles on Sunday!! Results for the 2013 event can be found by clicking here. Many, many thanks to all who raced and all who volunteered. Pictures coming soon!
On June 21, 2014, FB Paddle Racing will host the United States Canoe Association's National Stock Aluminum Canoe Marathon Championships. This event will also include USCA's National Championships for Downriver Kayaks (ICF Wildwater specifications). We are delighted to have been selected to organize this event. For more information (albeit preliminary at this point), CLICK HERE
FB Paddle Racing was the host of the 2012 American Canoe Association's Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Championships on the Nantahala River. These Nationals are coming back to the Nantahala in 2013. Basic information about the 2013 event and links to all the details and entry forms can be found by clicking here.
For more information, follow the links above or click here to access our French Broad Classique page or click here to access information on other races.
Last updated May 17, 2013
In 2013, eighty (80) people raced in the French Broad Classique in very tough conditions. Twenty-one (21) of those raced both days, making a total of one hundred one (101) starts (and finishes; there were no DNF's)!!! Seven (7) folks completed the Fifty Mile Challenge on Saturday, and Bil Aylor came back and raced another sixteen miles on Sunday!! Results for the 2013 event can be found by clicking here. Many, many thanks to all who raced and all who volunteered. Pictures coming soon!
On June 21, 2014, FB Paddle Racing will host the United States Canoe Association's National Stock Aluminum Canoe Marathon Championships. This event will also include USCA's National Championships for Downriver Kayaks (ICF Wildwater specifications). We are delighted to have been selected to organize this event. For more information (albeit preliminary at this point), CLICK HERE
FB Paddle Racing was the host of the 2012 American Canoe Association's Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Championships on the Nantahala River. These Nationals are coming back to the Nantahala in 2013. Basic information about the 2013 event and links to all the details and entry forms can be found by clicking here.
For more information, follow the links above or click here to access our French Broad Classique page or click here to access information on other races.
Last updated May 17, 2013