Hosted by Paddle Victoria Marathon and Bendigo Canoe Club

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026

Time: 9.00am onwards

Location:  Lake Weeroona, Bendigo Canoe Club, 34-36 Weeroona Ave, Bendigo

3 events:

• Friendly Sprints
• 5km and 10km State Titles
• Paddle Victoria Marathon Awards

It’s a very informal 200m/400m regatta and it doesn’t matter what boat you paddle - canoes, outriggers, sups, skis, sea kayaks, whitewater, racing and touring boats all welcome.

The annual awards ceremony will be held at around 3:30pm straight after the Bendigo Friendly races. Afternoon tea and light refreshments will be available.

Paddlers please register ASAP – no entries on the day.

• Bendigo 2027 Event Flyer: https://vic.paddle.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/09/PVM_2026_Race_Flyer_Bendigo_Friendly.pdf
• Bendigo 2027 Webscorer registration: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=415244

Kayaks for sale at reasonable prices

• Kayak Centre Velox Spectra K1 – full carbon back-excellent condition $1300 ono
• Super Lancer k1 $550 (as new)
• Meek K1  $650 ono
• Wavehopper Dr $600 ono
• Competition kayaks Tango and Amega (ex cond)
• Wizard kayak
• Make an offer on the following: Spectrum k1 /Old jaguark1 /Super Mamba Slalom Kayak – current spec. Contact Tony on 0411 605239.