January – March 2026
Vaa California Series
About the Series
Now in its 4th year, this series was created to give V1 paddlers their own dedicated space to race — and to get everyone on the same craft. When we first started, we honestly didn’t know if it would last this long… but here we are, growing year after year.
Each season, the vibe stays the same: great competition, good people, and an even better reason to train hard and show up. Whether you’re chasing points, testing yourself in new conditions, or just want to spend a weekend surrounded by other paddlers who get it — this series is for you.
Divisions
Each race will include the following divisions for both men and women:
- Junior – 19 & under
- Open – 20–39
- Masters – 40+
- Senior Masters – 50+
- Golden Masters – 60+
2026 Race Schedule
Race #1 – January 3, 2026
Long Course (10 MIles) + Short Course (4 miles) Courses
Perfect for newer V1 paddlers and juniors! The short course will launch before the long course and have its own awards (not included in series scoring).
Race #1 Long Course Starts – OUTSIDE THE HARBOR
Race #2 – February 7, 2026
Long Course – 15 miles
New location in Northern California!
Race #3 – March 7, 2026
Marathon Distance – 21 miles
Series Scoring
This is a points-based series — racers earn points at each event based on finish within their division (if four or more participants). Series champions will be crowned at the final race, where awards will be presented.
Points per race:
1st – 25 pts
2nd – 18 pts
3rd – 15 pts
4th – 12 pts
5th – 10 pts
6th – 8 pts
7th – 6 pts
8th – 4 pts
9th – 2 pts
10th – 1 pt
If there’s a tie in total points, total race times will determine the winner.
Places below 10th will be ranked by overall time.
Seasonal rankings will be updated on a Google Doc shared with racers throughout the series.