1ST ANNUAL PADDLE PALOOZA – Island Heights Yacht Club
July 26 @ 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025, ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ: Founded in 1898, the Island Heights Yacht Club (IHYC) and the IHYC-125 Fund hereby announces its inaugural Paddle Palooza – offering both a 1.5-mile Fun Race and a 3-mile Competitive Paddle with awards for winners. The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, with races starting & finishing at the Island Heights Yacht Club.
The IHYC-125 Fund, a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization, was established in 2023 during IHYC’s 125th anniversary to preserve the historic clubhouse building and support youth seamanship programs that build resilience, sportsmanship, and respect for each other, and the Toms River & Barnegat Bay area.
The 1st annual Paddle Palooza will include:
- 150 – 200 paddlers ages 12 and up
- Race categories to include Canoe, Kayak, and Stand-Up Paddle Boards
- Awards given by category including Male, female; ages 12-18, and 19 and over; single and tandem crafts; and Fun & Performance paddlers
- Register online until Thursday, 7/24, or in-person for an additional fee (LINK)
2025 Paddle Palooza Event Day Agenda:
- Check in: 7:00 am – 8:00 am, Island Heights Yacht Club, Island Heights NJ [MAP]
- Races Start: 9:00 for 3-mile Performance Paddle; 9:10 for 1.5-mile Fun Paddle
- Surf Taco Lunch: 11:30am
- Awards Ceremony: 12:00pm
- Click here for more information
“We are excited to host a new, exciting event that ties popular outdoor water activities with our region, our families, and our Club. We anticipate a fantastic and memorable paddle sports day at the Island Heights riverfront, and we hope it will become an annual event for years to come. We look forward to seeing everyone for a great day on the river!.” advised IHYC 2022–2023 Past Commodore and IHYC-125 Committee Chair Jeanette M. Brick.
