Category Archives: 2023 RRPC

Red River Paddle Challenge/Red River 100 Info Session at Wilderness Supply

Posted on by

Are you interested in participating in long distance paddling races such as the Red River Paddle Challenge or the new Red River 100?

Join RRPC race director and endurance paddler Brad Friesen for an evening info session on long distance paddling races. Whether you’re getting ready for a single day marathon like the Red River Paddle Challenge or a multi-day paddling adventure race like the Yukon 1000, Brad will share some of his tips and tricks to ensure your success on your next paddling adventure.

Join us for this evening info session on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT at Wilderness Supply in Winnipeg.

Topics include:

  • Overview of the RRPC and RR100
  • Training tips and how to prepare yourself (physically and mentally)
  • Nutrition and hydration tips
  • Boat types and efficiency
  • Q&A with race director and past participants

Plus 10% off all in store products *except boats – plenty of time to shop.

Door prize ticket for the event draw.

Wilderness Supply staff on hand to answer any product questions.

This event will be really valuable to anyone planning on entering distance paddle challenges, but need some tips!

This is a free event but registration is required as space is limited. Please sign up on Eventbrite online.

Paddle to the Amazon Documentary Film

Posted on by

If you thought paddling from Winnipeg to Lockport was far, how about paddling from Winnipeg to the AMAZON!?! 🐍🛶

We are beyond excited to announce that anyone who registers for the Red River Paddle Challenge or Red River 100 by April 14th will receive a discount code for a FREE viewing of the new Paddle to the Amazon documentary!

Registration for both events opens at 12:01 AM on April 1, 2023.

Check out the Paddle to the Amazon movie trailer below as well as another video showing Don's influence on paddling the Red River from the Paddle to the Park 2013 Memorial Paddle.

Paddle to the Amazon tells the amazing story of how father and son made a two-year, 20,000km voyage of adventure and discovery down the Red River from Winnipeg to the Amazon. Don and Dana Starkell were set upon by pirates, arrested, shot at, and mistaken for spies and drug smugglers. They lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. The documentary follows their journey in a vibrant photo-journalistic tone and through deeply personal interviews. This film is a soulful journey of passion and determination, is wonderful to watch, and will leave the viewer inspired.

Paddle to the Amazon Trailer


Paddle to the Park 2013

#redriverpaddlechallenge #rrpc #redriver100 #RR100 #paddletotheamazon #donstarkell #danastarkell