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PWRC has a record of over four decades of outstanding whitewater racing/training and river conservat

The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center is a USA Canoe/Kayak Olympic Center of Excellence. PWRC has a record of over four decades of outstanding whitewater racing and competition history along the Potomac River. Mild year round temperatures coupled with world-renowned Potomac River whitewater from Great Falls to Little Falls keeps our local whitewater athletes at the top of the slalom and wildwater racing scene. The mission of Potomac Whitewater is to promote the sport of slalom and wildwater canoe and kayak racing, including providing to all actively training and racing BCE slalom and wildwater athletics:

(a) high-quality, year-round whitewater training sites
(b) world-class training facilities
(c) coaching
(d) training camps
(e) other training and racing opportunities

Potomac Whitewater Racing Center’s mission also includes community outreach for the benefit of the community, the club and the sport. We continue to be a leader in the Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. area regarding environmental protection, preservation, and clean-up of the area’s rivers and streams. PWRC organizes environmental clean-up days, and works with the following organizations: Potomac Riverkeeper, American Whitewater, American Rivers, and The Alice Ferguson Foundation.

10/22/2026

Safety hazard: a tree took down two wires around gate 7. Stay below it for your safety. We are meeting at 5pm today to remove it if you want to help-come in a boat and bring some tools and long sleeve (poison ivy). Thanks

10/13/2026

Congrats to all PWRC racers on their racing at US Nationals in NOC!

09/30/2026

Photos from Fall Feeder race #1
Full album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iMs7eXkgiqV3Qe7p7

09/15/2026

SEP 26 SATURDAY
Feeder Race Fall Series 1
The Feeder Canal - all classes welcome
10:00 AM START
Reg. closes Wed Sep 23, 10 PM
Sign Up here: https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-fall-feeder-race-1

OCT 17 SATURDAY
Feeder Race Fall Series 2
The Feeder Canal · all classes welcome
10:00 AM START
Reg. closes Wed Oct 14, 10 PM
Sign up here: https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-fall-feeder-race-2

NOV 07 SATURDAY
Feeder Race Fall Series 3
The Feeder Canal · all classes welcome
10:00 AM START
Reg. closes Wed Nov 4, 10 PM
SIGN UP: https://pwrc.regfox.com/2026-fall-feeder-race-3

08/21/2026

Course maintenance with Coach Tyler Uthus Westfall before he heads to Europe.
Don’t forget to sign up for Age Group Nationals - Masters age group as well!

08/18/2026

We had a good turnout for our Open House on Saturday. Looking forward to doing it again!

Link to full photo album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5u378Vfn4eUem71p9

08/09/2026

The Potomac Whitewater Racing Center is opening our doors and our boats to the whole DMV! Meet our coaches, get fitted with a boat, paddle, life jacket, and helmet, and try whitewater kayaking on easy Class I–II water under the guidance of our experienced team.

Come out and paddle with new head coach Danka Mann and veteran coach Tyler Westfall.

Meet at the Brookmont Church at 9:30am on Sat Aug 15 to get fitted for gear, then walk down to the Feeder Canal to get in a boat.

More details in the attached flyer.

IF YOU ARE OVER 18, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BOAT

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/QnHJnTU5SerXJJzP7

07/23/2026

PWRC and USA Canoe/Kayak Team canoeists Casey Eichfeld: C1 Slalom, Nathaniel Francis .films3, and Bug Lokken in Wednesday's Team race at the 2026 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.

photo credit: Eric Friedenson

07/15/2026

Athlete portraits from World Championships in Oklahoma. Lindsay Tesio Photography:

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06/20/2026

Photos from Feeder Race #2

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Address

4000 Virginia Place
Bethesda, MD
20816

Telephone

(301) 706-2680

Website

http://potomacwhitewater.org/

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