Potomac Whitewater Racing Center

The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center is opening our doors and our boats to the whole DMV! Meet our coaches, get fitted with a boat, paddle, life jacket, and helmet, and try whitewater kayaking on easy Class I–II water under the guidance of our experienced team.

Come out and paddle with new head coach Danka Mann and veteran coach Tyler Westfall.

Meet at the Brookmont Church at 9:30am on Sat Aug 15 to get fitted for gear, then walk down to the Feeder Canal to get in a boat.

More details in the attached flyer.

IF YOU ARE OVER 18, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BOAT

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/QnHJnTU5SerXJJzP7

PWRC and USA Canoe/Kayak Team canoeists Casey Eichfeld: C1 Slalom, Nathaniel Francis .films3, and Bug Lokken in Wednesday's Team race at the 2026 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.

photo credit: Eric Friedenson

Athlete portraits from World Championships in Oklahoma. Lindsay Tesio Photography:

ICF 2026 - Lindsay Tesio Photography This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.

Photos from Feeder Race #2

PWRC Spring Feeder May 2026 · Sunday, May 17 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

PWRC Spring Feeder Race #3 - Saturday, June 20th 2026

Registration Required by Wednesday June 17th 10pm

This PWRC Spring Feeder race #3 for the 2026 season will be held on Saturday, June 20th, on the Feeder Canal. Race participation is open to all levels of PWRC whitewater slalom paddlers (all groups) and to non-PWRC racers. Each race entry is free to PWRC members; cost for nonmembers is $20.

Schedule: Saturday, June 20th

9 am: course closed for practice
9:15 am: racer’s meeting
9:15am: judges meeting
10 am: race start (Run 1)
and Run 2 will start 20 mins after 1st Run completes

The course will be open for practice prior to the race.

Registration

All racers, including PWRC members, must register on this link for the June 20th race ==>

https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-spring-feeder-race-3

If you are not a current ACA member, please bring $10 in cash to each race to cover the one-time ACA event registration, as is needed for race insurance.

Note: If you are in the PWRC Beginner Group or have less than one year of slalom paddling experience with a coach, check with your coach prior to registration to confirm this race is appropriate for you.

Registration for the June 20th race closes at 10pm on Wednesday June 17th. No late registrations will be accepted.

2026 Spring Feeder Race #3 Get tickets online for 2026 Spring Feeder Race #3 here.

PWRC Spring Feeder Race #2 - Saturday, May 9th 2026

Registration Required by Wednesday May 6th 10pm

This PWRC Spring Feeder race #2 for the 2026 season will be held on Saturday, May 9th, on the Feeder Canal. Race participation is open to all levels of PWRC whitewater slalom paddlers (all groups) and to non-PWRC racers. Each race entry is free to PWRC members; cost for nonmembers is $20.

Schedule: Saturday, May 9th

9 am: course closed for practice
9:15 am: racer’s meeting
9:15am: judges meeting
10 am: race start (Run 1)
and Run 2 will start 20 mins after 1st Run completes

The course will be open for practice prior to the race.

Registration
All racers, including PWRC members, must register on this link for the May 9th race ==>

https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-spring-feeder-race-2

If you are not a current ACA member, please bring $10 in cash to each race to cover the one-time ACA event registration, as is needed for race insurance.

Note: If you are in the PWRC Beginner Group or have less than one year of slalom paddling experience with a coach please check with your coach prior to registration to confirm this race is appropriate for you.


Registration for the May 9th race closes at 10pm on Wednesday May 6th 10pm No late registrations will be accepted.

2026 Spring Feeder Race #2 Get tickets online for 2026 Spring Feeder Race #2 here.

Dear PWRC Friends and Family,

Silvan's retirement celebration is just around the corner--a week away! The event will be a potluck and, as mentioned, will take place at the Brookmont Church/Community Center (4000 Virginia Place) from 6-9 PM on Saturday, May 2. For those who are able to attend, please use the Sign-Up Genius link below to indicate what you would like to bring. Also, many of you expressed an interest in contributing to a gift for Silvan. If you are interested, please Venmo me at -Sanders-1. Your name will be included on a card for Silvan. We will do a little research into what he might like or need.

Thanks so much for your generosity and support! As we all know, Silvan deserves it! Lastly, in addition to the potluck sign-up, please scroll to the bottom of the message to submit any photos you would like to share.

Take Care,

Suzy Sanders
[email protected]

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094DA5A72F4-63754430-silvans

Also, if anyone has photos of Silvan they would like to share, either email them to [email protected] or add them to this album:
Silvan · Apr 16, 2024 – Apr 25, 2026 �

Silvan's Retirement Celebration Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Dear PWRC Families and Friends,

On Saturday, May 2, 2026, PWRC will be hosting an event to celebrate the distinguished coaching career of Silvan Poberaj. Altogether, Silvan has been coaching U.S. slalom paddlers for roughly 33 years. We have been fortunate at PWRC to have had Silvan as club coach for the past nine years. Silvan’s successful tenure with the club can be attributed to his calm, steady demeanor, devotion to paddlers at all levels and impeccable work ethic.

It is now time to celebrate Silvan!! We hope you can join us for this meaningful occasion. Bring your stories, laughter and well wishes for Silvan!

More details regarding the event will be forthcoming soon. Please forward this message to anyone you think would be interested in attending.

Save the Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 6-9 PM at the Brookmont Church.

PWRC Spring Feeder Race #1 - Saturday, April 18th 2026

Registration Required by Wednesday April 15th 10pm

This PWRC Spring Feeder race #1 for the 2026 season will be held on Saturday, April 18th, on the Feeder Canal. Race participation is open to all levels of PWRC whitewater slalom paddlers (all groups) and to non-PWRC racers. Each race entry is free to PWRC members; cost for nonmembers is $20.

Schedule: Saturday, April 18th

9 am: course closed for practice
9:15 am: racer’s meeting
9:15am: judges meeting
10 am: race start (Run 1)
and Run 2 will start 20 mins after 1st Run completes

The course will be open for practice prior to the race.

Registration

All racers, including PWRC members, must register on this link for the April 18th race ==>

https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-spring-feeder-race-1

If you are not a current ACA member, please bring $10 in cash to each race to cover the one-time ACA event registration, as is needed for race insurance.

2026 Spring Feeder Race #1 Get tickets online for 2026 Spring Feeder Race #1 here.