Schedule

Please find the exact calendar dates on the left for the specific races below.

TOP OF THE TECHE- 7.7 MILES

Leonville, La.

Leonville Boat Launch

30  28  25 N

91  58  49 W

7:30 AM – 9AM Boat check

possible shuttle between 8-9 AM

9:30 AM Opening Ceremony

10:00 AM Start Race (All Classes)

Race ends at Myrans Maison de Manger

1023 Neblett St.

Arnaudville, La

30  23  42  N

91  55  50  W

about 1 PM Awards Ceremony

OUACHITA RIVER 49er- 49 MILES

OUACHITA RIVER 28 (28 MILES)

Race ends Columbia, La.

Riverton Camp Road

Boat Launch

32  10  48.60  N

92  06  17.67  W

See detailed schedule at the appropriate web site for the 49 and 28 mile races

LOWER ATCHAFALAYA SPRINT RACE

3 Miles & 1 Mile

Patterson, La

Morey Park

1114- 1116 Main St.

29  41  41.07  N

91  18  7.47 W

7:00 – 8:30 AM A M Boat check ( NO boat checks, check-ins or registration after 8:30 AM )

8:30 AM Opening Ceremony

9 AM- Solo Female S/D

Male Solo S/D will be held after the Female Solo completes

9:00 to 10:00 AM AM Start all recreation boats: solo male, solo female, tandem male/mixed, tandem female – start time depend on number of participants – 1 mile course.

about 10:30 AM (after Solo events and a short break) Tandem events- Women S/D

11:00 Tandem Male/Mixed S/D

11:30 – 12:30  lunch for all registered participants

make up events and additional races based on weather and attenance

2:00 PM Awards Ceremony

CHITIMACHA 10 MILES

Jeanerette City Park

1603 Tarleton St, Jeanerette, LA 70544

7:00 AM race start area setup boats can be left at starting area.

7:30 AM day of race registration opens.

8:00 AM shuttle departs from Chitimacha Boat launch

9:15 AM Opening Ceremony

7:45 AM – 9:15 AM Boat check

9:30 am  Race Starts (all classes)

Race ends Chitimacha Boat Launch

Afternoon events:

checking and late registration 12:00 noon to 1:15 PM

1:30 PM 2nd heat start all  mixed classes (Alum nationals)

Awards 4:00 PM

3548 Chitimacha Trail

Charenton, La.

29  52  59  N

91  31  44  W

1:30 PM Awards Ceremony or after last paddlers arrive.

PETITE TOUR DU TECHE

Ages 5-17

250 yards to one mile loop course

New Iberia or Charenton, LA (depends on the year)

see details for the specific year and race location.

8 AM Opening Ceremony

8:15 AM PFD and boat check

9 AM races start

Schedule will be available to parents and participants during the Petite Tour du Teche race day.

TOUR DU TECHE 135 (first stage 49 miles  and other shorter races)

CRAWFISH- 30 Miles

ACADIAN 49 Miles

Start: Port Barre, La.

Port Barre Boat Launch

La 103 and La 741

30  33  30 N

91  57  17  W

Thursday before the race – CHECK-IN and Boat Check

1 PM- 7 PM Boat check

Friday  Race Day

6:30 AM to 6:55 AM last minute check-ins and waiver signing (please confirm in advance)

7 AM Opening Ceremony

8 AM Start Race (all classes )

Crawfish 30 Miles

30 mile race ends

30  18  46  N

91  54  14  W

All 30 mile Racers must finish race by 5 PM

First, Second and Third place awards will be presented for each class at the end of the race.

TDT 135 (1st stage 49 miles) and Acadian 49 miles

Race ends St. Martinville

Evangeline Oak

Port St and New Market St

30  07  19.16  N

91  49  39.28  W

All racers must finish by 10 PM

First, Second and Third place awards for ACADIAN will be presented at the end of the race.

HOT SAUCE 24 MILES

BLACK BEAR 35 MILES

SUGAR 59 MILE

FRIDAY BEFORE THE RACE

Evangeline Oak

St. Martinville, La.

4 PM- 7 PM Boat check

SATURDAY

TOUR DU TECHE 135 ( 2nd Stage 59 MILES )

HOT SAUCE 24 MILES

SUGAR 59 MILES

St. Martinville, La

Evangeline Oak

Port and New Market Street

30  07  19.16 N

91  49  39.28  W

Saturday 6:45 AM  to 7:15 AM Last minute boat check available  for Hot Sauce (24 mile)

   – please contact Race director in advance.

Opening Ceremonies – 7:00 AM 

Race starts 8 AM (all classes)

TOUR DU TECHE 135 (59 MILES) and Sugar 59 Miles

HOT SAUCE 24 MILES

Race ends

New Iberia, La City Park (also race checkpoint day 2)

300 Parkview Drive

30  13  19  N

91  48  42  W

All Hot Sauce Racers must finish by 5 PM

First, Second and Third place awards will be presented at the end of the race.

full day 2 Race ends Franklin, La

Parc Sur La Teche

Teche St and Commercial St.

29  47  30  N

91  29  55  W

All racers must finish by 12 AM Sunday (midnight)

First, Second and Third place awards for Sugar will be presented at the end of the race.

4 PM- 9 PM Vote for Jessica Award

Day 3

BLACK BEAR 35 MILES

Starts

New Iberia, La.

City Park

300 Parkview Drive

30 13  19  N

91  48  42  W

10 AM Start Race (all classes)

Race ends Parc Sur La Teche

Franklin, La.

Teche Drive and Commercial Street

29  47  30  N

91  29  55  W

All Racers must finish race by 12 AM Sunday

First, Second and Third place awards will be presented at the end of the race.

OIL AND GAS

Saturday before the race

5PM- 7 PM  Boat Check

Franklin, La.

Parc Sur La Teche

Teche Drive and Commercial Street

Sunday

TOUR DU TECHE 135 (3rd stage 27 MILES)

OIL AND GAS 27 MILES

8 am Race starts (all classes)

Parc Sur La T eche

Franklin, La.

Race ends

Berwick, La.

Everett Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park

Bellview Front Street

29  41  38.38  N

91  12  54.61  W

All racers must finish by 6 PM

3 PM Awards Ceremony