Barcelona Paddle Race 2024 | programA

6 dIc, VIERNES

Registration

Registration

Dorsals & Race Package

Where

Sala de Actividades, Port de Badalona

When

15:00–20:00

Registration to collect of the dorsals & race package. Those who can't make it in this timeframe, please contact us.

Va'A: CANOA polinésica

Discover Polynesian outrigger paddling

for participants & the Wider Public

Where

Sala de Actividades, Port de Badalona

When

18:00

Language

SpaNish

History of outrigger canoeing as a sport; paddling technique & navigation, comparison with other canoe disciplines (surfski, C1, etc.); canoe culture in Polynesia.  

V1 Iniciación  & Masterclass

On the water Va'a pracTice

WheRe

Barcelona caiac, Muelle Lima, Port de Badalona

When

11:00–18:00 (todo el día)

Intro class for beginners or masterclass for those with some experience or coming from OC paddling. Experience paddling & steering a traditional Tahitian rudderless V1 canoe. Contact in advance for scheduling.

Mauricio Schmidt

INSTructor & Presenter

Mauricio is an experienced instructor & va'a athlete from Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua), placing #3 in the V6 long-distance world championships in 2023, and #2 in the Panamerican va'a tournament.

Free Training

Free TRainings & Boat TestIng

Where

Barcelona caiac, Muelle Lima, Port de Badalona

When

9:00–18:00 (todo el día)

The paddling club will be open and its facilities (docks, bathrooms, lockers, etc.) made available to all who want to do a quick pre-race training and get familiar with the waters. All of the club's surfski & OC1 models will also be available for testing. See their detailed list here. Please contact us & schedule ahead to pick up your rental boats or to test the models you are interested in.
Downwind principal

7 dec, SAT

V6 Outrigger Canoe Race

8 DEC, SUN