Duel in the Desert

May 16 & 17, 2026

2026 Duel in the Desert

  •  May 16, 2026 - May 17, 2026
     8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Penticton Paddle Sports welcomes everyone back for our 26th anniversary!

Re-live Duel 2025!

Check out this Penticton Now article on the event, which includes some great photos!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR OC-6 IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 13!

SATURDAY, MAY 16
8:00 am: Registration OPEN
8:30 am: Short Course Race Meeting
9:00 am: Short Course Race Start
10:00 am: Womens/Mixed (Masters) Race Course Meeting
10:30 am: Womens/Mixed (Masters) Race Start (approx)
10:45 am: Short Course Awards
12:00 pm: Mens/Mixed (Open) Race Course Meeting
12:30 pm: Mens/Mixed (Open) OC-6 Race Start (approx)
2:30 pm Food*
3:00 pm: Womens, Mens & Mixed Awards at Skaha Beach Park

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SMALL BOATS IS FRIDAY, MAY 15!

SUNDAY, MAY 17
8:30 am: Registration OPEN
9:30 am: Race Course Meeting
10:00 am: Race Start (approx)
11:30 am: Awards

COST
Big boat races on Saturday: $331/crew
Juniors $150/crew COST COVERED BY CORA!
Fee includes race awards and lunch*
No Extra Meal Tickets Available this year

Small boat races on Sunday: $25/person; Juniors $10/person

Big Boat Race Course TBD on wind/weather. Starts and finishes at Skaha Park East. Distance of Short course – approximately 8 km. Long course approximately 15 km.
Small Boat Course to be determined – distance approximately 10 km.

* Please advise us of the number of vegetarian, vegan or GF meals required in advance.

Saturday OC-6 Short Course Registration

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Saturday OC-6 Womens/Mixed Registration 

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Saturday OC-6 Mens/Mixed Open Registration 

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Sunday Choose your Weapon Small Boat Registration (Deadline is May 15th)

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Venue:  

Address:
Skaha Lake Park, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Description:

Paddling Center

Our boathouse is located in Skaha Lake Park, Penticton, BC (Adjacent to the Skaha Lake Marina)

*Free parking by the Basketball courts/ Childs water park