The Goat Boater Race Series: The Goat Boater, located in Tega Cay, South Carolina was created by Rob Cynowa & Megan Cynowa. The series is an extremely unique 6 event summer race series that attracts many local racers and paddlers from the surrounding 5 states and Canada. This series consists of sprints, mid-range and longer distance paddles for all level paddlers. Each race (1 per month) of the series will be different, unique, includes a 1k ish fun run and ALWAYS a 1 mile social paddle afterwards! Come challenge your skills over the season as we travel between 3 beautiful locations on Lake Wylie, South Carolina. These locations were strategically picked as they have great high up views where spectators and family will be able to view most of the race. Individual participation medals will be given each race, podium finishers for all categories, cash prizes for top 3 male and female riders and series awards will be given at the end of the season to those who have the most cumulative points. Race 1: Goat Island Open 5K (This is a new course for 2023!). Race begins at Windjammer beach with a Beach Start, Sprinting 50 yards out to the Goat Boater Bouy to make a 90 degree right hand turn heading toward Windjammer island. Stay to the right of the island and make a counter clockwise turn around the Island. You are now out in the main channel and will be crushing it out to Goat Island also staying in sync and paddling counter clockwise around the island. Back out in the main channel use all you have to get back to the Goat Boater Bouy near Windjammer Beach. Make a right pivot turn around the buoy and sprint to the beach. Run up the shore for your photo beach finish! The Fun Run will be a 1K loop that follows the same start of the course around the 1st island and back to the shoreline. This is a great course for having fun with friends and/or getting your feet wet in your first race. All are welcome and encouraged to sign up with your family and kids! All Goat Boater Races are SUP only event. There will be no other kayaks, OC's or other crafts to dodge. The best of up to 4 of the 6 races will go towards season standings. https://canadianpaddleleague.ca/club-races/goat-boater-series/. Those who complete 4 of the 6 races will be rewarded. We have some monster prizes lined up for our season winners for both male and female categories. Race Series Schedule: April 23rd - Goat Island Open 5K - Windjammer Park (This Race) May 21st - The Big Allison 10K - Ebenezer Park (New location for 2023!) June 25th - Sprint Classic 200M (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club July 23rd - Pirate Treasure 6K - Choose your own path race - Windjammer Park Aug 27th - The Technical Goat 1K (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club Sept 17th - Wylie Paddle Battle 6K - Windjammer Park (Season awards celebration) All of our races will take place on beautiful Lake Wylie, SC. This is a flat water lake, 26 miles long, with lots of natural shore line. Our races start (8:45 AM) on Sundays. Please keep in mind that although many of us race and are highly competitive, this is a fun series and meant to be about community, good vibes and sharing something we love. Whether you have a paddleboard in your backyard and want to come for your first race or want to go for the gold, this series could be for you. More race details and registration can be found at https://paddleguru.com/races/GoatBoaterSeriesGoatIslandOpenRace1of65K As well as https://thegoatboater.com/race-series