Kayaking Events

Lockapalooza

Lockapalooza is a celebration of Rochester's whitewater kayaking community

Lockapalooza is a two-day event that offers a variety of activities for kayakers, including free instruction for participants, organized races, and freestyle competition. The event is a big attraction for spectators and a great place to see the possibilities of our growing sport. GWC's Lock 32 Whitewater Park provides opportunities for youth and adults of all abilities to get on the water!

The course itself has a set of well defined squirt lines, two waves and two holes. 

The holes enable vertical moves (cartwheels), front flips (loops) and lots of other tricks. Best of all, we have consistent water all summer long. 

The first day the day the competition begins with events such as slalom racing, boatercross, and freestyle rodeo.  Participants are divided into men’s junior, youth, or adult categories; women compete in their own division.  The second day there will be free informal instruction, flatwater kayaking, sprint kayaking demonstrations and how to swim in whitewater. 

If you would like more information, please contact our Kayaking Director, Paul Twist:
Email: ptwist@geneseewaterways.org   or  (585) 586-4330

Photos by Norm Deets