Wells Bridge Race

06/16/2026

🛶 It’s that time of year again! 🛶

Registration for the 2026 NY Paddle Champs is officially OPEN!

Join us on Sunday, June 28th at Onondaga Lake Park in Syracuse for a full day of racing, competition, and celebrating the paddling community.

Race for state championship titles, prizes, and the chance to represent the best paddling region in New York. Whether you’re chasing a podium spot or just coming out to enjoy the day, we’ll see you on the water!

Register now:
🌐 www.nypaddlechamps.com

05/09/2026

It was a cold rainy Wessels Race! Here are the results for the brave souls that raced today.

05/03/2026

Coming this Saturday, May 9th - the Wessels Race! It’s approximately a 20 mile course. Starting at 10:00 in Wells Bridge, upstream to the buoy at Packman’s, and then downstream to Sidney to finish at Keith Clark Park.

Important ** We still need one more volunteer to help with timing. Please let Ed Curley or I (Phoebe) know if you can help out!!

04/18/2026

This year’s newly honored legend, Bob Wisse, with former honorees, Jeff Schultis, Don LeFever, Bob Zaveral, Luc Robillard. (Not pictured, Mike Packard.💛)

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

2026 Legends Race Results! Great racing everyone!!

03/28/2026

This year’s Legend of Wells Bridge is the one and only Bob Wisse!!
Come to the Legends Race, April 18, 2026 and help us to honor Bob “the Freight Train” Wisse!
Race starts at 10 am at the corner of Bridge Street and Route 7 in Wells Bridge, NY. Approximately 9-10 mile loop course on the Susquehanna River. Registration on-site before the race.

05/26/2025

Steve Bachorik lost a paddle during the race yesterday. Keep an eye out for it. Here’s his description of where it was lost:
“Just below the Oneonta dam in the rapids. After we tried to get going again, a guy yelled from the main street bridge and said it was hung up on the right side of the river but we couldn't stop to get it. I went back later but it was gone.”

05/08/2025

The decision has been made to cancel the 2025 Wessels Race this Saturday. Due to a high water level, projected to rise 2 more feet by Saturday, it has been decided that the risk of someone being injured or dying is too high to ignore. The race director felt the call should be made early so that those traveling longer distances can make alternate plans. We are all feeling disappointed, but this is the smartest course of action. Thank you for your understanding.

05/07/2025

A message from Ed Curley about the Wessels Race this coming Saturday:

The water is high and fast in Wellsbridge and even faster downstream. It’s probable that we will have to modify the race course and do a couple of laps in Wellsbridge (without going down to Sidney). Start and finish in Wellsbridge.

It’s not ideal, but if someone goes in the water at this level, it could be tragic. We want to race but, with limited risk.

If you’re coming to Wellsbridge to race on Saturday, please be flexible and understanding.