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. 

There will be free informal instruction in the morning and early afternoon.  Later in 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.

At dark we'll fire up the grill and break out the videos, including locally produced kayaking DVDs. Ben Doran's claymation movie won the 2008 National Paddling Film Festival's "Best Short" category.  View the movie & read about Ben's story here: Lockapalooza Rodeo

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