LEA’s Paddle Battle will be back at Highland Lake this summer! Tarry-A-While Resort on Highland Lake is the perfect spot. There is a little cove to start in, and the grassy pine grove is an ideal place to spend the morning. To add to the fun, we will have goodies, a silent auction, and prizes to raffle off.
We are planning to again have 2K and 5K courses. The race is for paddle boards and single kayaks. Short boards can compete in either course, longboards (12’6″+) and kayaks in the 5K course.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Lakes Environmental Association, a non-profit regional lakes association dedicated to preserving and protecting lakes. You are on our website already, so feel free to poke around a little to find out what we do. If you think Maine is only about lighthouses and lobstah, you’re missing out! It’s time to enjoy our pristine inland waters from the vantage point of a paddler!
Pricing: $25.00 early registration by 5/31, $30.00 regular registration, $40 day of event
T-Shirts: $16 at registration, $22 day of event
Medals awarded up to third place in each category
Personal flotation devices (PFDs) are required. Race participants should provide their own PFDs and will forfeit their race registration if they check in without one.
Pre-race meeting is mandatory for all race participants.
All participants must sign a waiver releasing LEA from liability.
Race categories
Men’s and Women’s 5K (any board length accepted)
Men’s and Women’s 2K (boards under 12’6” only)
Men’s and Women’s 5K kayak
Grom SUP race for kids aged 14 and under in the cove
Silent auction items – bring cash or a credit card
Paddleboard and kayak accessories and cool goodies raffle
Kids’ Race at 11 am in the cove
SUP Raffle – 11’3″ O’Brien Burnside Bamboo Shell SUP Raffle. See image below. Winner will be drawn at the battle. You do not need to attend to win
Course Layout
Both courses will have beach starts on the east side of Highland Lake, at Tarry-A-While Resort beach. The starts will be staggered and there will be 2K and 5K triangular courses. Below is an interactive map of the courses:
The 2024 Paddle Battle Maine Lakes Open Paddle Race will be held at the beautiful Tarry-A-While Resort on the east shore of Highland Lake in Bridgton. This picturesque resort has stunning views of Highland Lake and Pleasant Mountain and offers both privacy and large spaces for gatherings.
Tarry-A-While Resort is located at 17 Tarry-A-While Road in Bridgton, Maine, which is across from the Highlands Country Club on Highland Road.
All proceeds benefit the Lakes Environmental Association’s lake protection and education programs.