Albany Kayak Festival THIS WEEKEND – 12 & 13 September

by | Tue, 08 Sep 2026 | Events, General

Paddle WA is bringing a brand-new event to Albany, with the inaugural Albany Kayaking Festival taking place on the Kalgan River THIS WEEKEND on 12 & 13 September 2026!  This includes a Saturday “Come and Try” open to all levels – a perfect for young aspiring padders – and a range of race lengths from sprints to 12km long course.  ENTER NOW!

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=439919

Volunteering

To help make this exciting new event a success, Paddle WA is looking for members of our Club, or friends within the wider community, who may be keen to lend a hand in a private volunteer capacity.

They are particularly looking for people who can assist with:

🛟 General Volunteering 
⛑️ First aid support

If you have the skills and would like to get involved and support a fantastic new event for Albany, they would love to hear from you.

📞 Please contact Nick on 0438 890 995 to find out more about volunteering on the day or the entry process itself.

🛶 We’d love to see the Albany community get behind this exciting new addition to our local events calendar!