Seneca Showdown
INSTRUCTOR QUOTE
Why do one when you can do two!”
— Johnny Brooks
Whether you love to compete or want to be part of a fun community paddle– the Seneca Showdown is the event for you! Come out and test your endurance against some of the Potomac River area’s best paddlers. The Seneca Showdown offers both a Downriver Race and an Attainment Race. Do one or do both! The race course is located on the class ll section of the Potomac River known as the G.W. Canal and Seneca Breaks.
The first 100 registrants will receive an awesome Calleva River School hat!
April 26, 2026 – An infamous showdown at Riley’s Lock.
Tentative Schedule:
Attainment Race has been canceled this year due to low river level
10:00 am Downriver Racer Check in begins at River School Office Pavilion
11:00 am Down River Racer Meeting at River School Office Pavilion
11:15 am Downriver Race Start at Aqueduct
1 pm Lunch and Awards
Please indicate which class and category you are:
Class A – Wildwater and Race Boats
Class B – K1 Boats over 13 feet including Wavehoppers, Sea kayaks, Phoenix Cascades, Slalom, and Mirage.
Class C – K1 Long Boats 10 – 12’11” including 12R, Dancer, Greenboats, etc
Class D- K1 boats under 10′
OC – Open Canoe
K2 – any tandem kayak
Raft
Other- please explain
C1
C2
Each category must have 3 or more participants or will be combined with a like category. If we have enough registrants we will have women, men, and junior category for each class.
50% of proceeds to go to Team River Runner. Registration includes event swag (limited availability), lunch and a shuttle at the end of the downriver race. You may also opt to set your own shuttle at Pennyfield or paddle back up the canal.
The Seneca Showdown is a family friendly event with a wide view of the race course. Please bring your own picnic and blanket or chairs. We have plenty of lawn space!
2025 Attainment Race Overall Results
2025 Downriver Race Overall Results
2024 Attainment Race Overall Results
2024 Downriver Race Overall Results
2023 Attainment Overall Results
2023 Downriver Overall Results
2022 Attainment Overall Results
2022 Downriver Overall Results
2021 Showdown Attainment Results
2021 Showdown Downriver Results
