(2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Results below)
Bayou Vermilion Paddle Battle
Sunday April 6, 2025
Make it a paddling weekend and do the Top of the Teche (7.7 miles)
prizes & beverages.
* 35 miles (finishers qualify for the LA Triple Crown) BVD North Landing (3604 Shadow Bluff Dr. under I-10) to Vermilion Boat Launch in Abbeville @ Hwy 14 (308 Veterans Memorial Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510)
* 12 miles -BVD North Landing (3604 Shadow Bluff Dr. under I-10) to Café 20.3
Bayou Vermilion Paddle Battle’s 35 mile race is the second race of the Louisiana Triple Crown series. The first race of the series is the Ouachita River 49er and concludes with the Tour du Teche .
Open to all human powered boats.
Registration include: Pre and post race beverages,
To keep registration cost low and your closet clean, we are not offering T-shirts.
SCHEDULE:
7:00 AM - Day of registration, check-in & boat check at BVD North Landing under I-10 (3604 Shadow Bluff Dr. Lafayette, LA)
8:00 AM - Start time for the 35 & 12 mile race from BVD North Landing
11:00 AM –1 PM - beverages for all registered participants at Café 20.3
11:00 AM - Trash turn for Litter Critters @ Café 20.3
11:30AM - Awards for Litter Critters & 12 mile race
2:00 PM - Start of Awards ceremony 35-mile race @ Vermilion Boat Ramp (308 Veterans Memorial Dr., Abbeville, LA)
Support & Cheering Stations:
Here are some key locations where you can coordinate your own support team to meet you on the course to provide you with any food or water you may need. We’ll try to get you a list. of spots.
Mandatory Equipment List:
Suitable boat and paddle
Cell telephone in waterproof container
PFD Type I, II, III, or V (inflatable) – USCG approved. See Rule 12.
Audible signaling device (pealess type whistle or airhorn)
Adequate boat flotation, capable of floating while swamped
Recommended Equipment List:
Emergency Blanket – Mylar Foil Type
Mosquito repellant
Sunscreen
Sun glasses
Extra batteries for lights
Proper clothing including hat
Plenty of water and food
Rain gear
Multiple power sources for cell phone
White light or lights visible for 360 degrees.
One flashlight per paddler.
Classes for all human powered boats
SUP, Pedal, Canoe/Out Rigger, & Kayak/Surf Ski
Classes for 35 mile race to compete in Louisiana Triple Crown
Pro Race Division (classes used for all triple crown races)
CLASS A- USCA C 2 /PRO (USCA SPECS)
CLASS B- USCA C2/PRO (USCA SPECS ) ALL FEMALE
All two person canoes that can race at the USCA nationals and that include the following boat specifications 3X27 (Pro-Boat), 4X32 (USCA cruiser), and USCA Standard C2. Single blade paddle only. Temporary modifications to this type of boat to make it fit into any other class are not allowed.
CLASS C- solo unlimited single blade
CLASS D- solo unlimited single blade female
Limited to one paddler, single blade paddles only. Minimum length 14 feet.
CLASS E- tandem unlimited single blade
CLASS F- tandem unlimited single blade female
E&F limited to two paddlers. USCA C2s do not qualify for this class. USCA C2s must race in class A. For canoes longer than 18.5 foot.
CLASS G- solo unlimited double or single blade CLASS H- solo unlimited double or single blade female
G&H limited to one paddler, minimum length 14 feet.
CLASS I- tandem unlimited double or single blade CLASS J -tandem unlimited double or single blade female
I&J limited to two paddlers, minimum length 14 feet.
CLASS K- big boat unlimited double or single blade
CLASS L- big boat unlimited double or single blade female
CLASS M- solo SUP
CLASS N- solo SUP female
Bayou Vermilion Paddle Battle Results
2024
35-mile (contenders for the Louisiana Triple Crown)
CLASS H- solo unlimited double or single blade female: 1st Kristin Broadus 6:55:10
CLASS G- solo unlimited double blade male : 1st Glenn Broussard 8:18
CLASS I- tandem unlimited double or single blade male/coed: 1st Tave Lamperez & Joey Sturm 6:12:00
12-mile
CLASS Inflatable Kayak- MALE: 1st Kerry Berehens
CLASS C- solo unlimited single blade male: 1st Russel Bourg
2023
35-mile (contenders for the Louisiana Triple Crown)
CLASS C- solo unlimited single blade male: 1st Joey Sturm 5:41
CLASS H- solo unlimited double or single blade female: 1st Kristin Broadus 5:44
CLASS G- solo unlimited double blade male : 1st David Dupree 5:36, 2nd Eddie Crocker 5:41, 3rd Wesley Vanderhoff 6:47
CLASS I- tandem unlimited double or single blade male/coed: 1st Brad Rex & Scottie Trevino 5:19, 2nd Scott Moore & Norman Williams 5:52
CLASS J -tandem unlimited double or single blade female: Jennifer Vosler & Susan Jordan 6:08
12-mile
CLASS O- MALE: 1st Tim Skinner 2:10
2022
35-mile (contenders for the Louisiana Triple Crown)
CLASS C- SOLO UNLIMITED SINGLE BLADE - MALE: Joey Sturm/6h03.07- - 3rd overall!
CLASS G- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE : David Dupree/5h51.27 - 2ns overall!
CLASS I- TANDEM UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE : Charles Carpenter & Scott Moore/5h36.26 - 1st overall!
CLASS J -TANDEM UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE ALL - FEMALE: Melissa Beck & Susan Jordan / 6h11.3
12-mile
CLASS I- TANDEM UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE: Joseph & Kirk Piccione/2h47
CLASS G- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE : Brad Rex/1h41.23 - 1st overall!
CLASS H- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE FEMALE: Lena McKnight/2h06 2nd overall!
LITTER CRITTER
Water/Rob & Kristine Gabour
Land - 1st/Amber Robinson & Ariel Dauzart (BVPA) - 2nd/Zéphirin C. Miller
2021 - Bayou Vermilion Paddle Battle Winners
36-mile (& contenders for the Louisiana Triple Crown)
CLASS C- SOLO UNLIMITED SINGLE BLADE - MALE: Jonathan Dickerson/6h42m
CLASS G- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE (& 3rd overall): Brad Rex/6h04m
CLASS H- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - FEMALE (& 2nd overall): Kim Schulte/6h19m
CLASS I- TANDEM UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE (& 1st overall): Lindwood Buckalew & Wulf Hirshfield/5h46m
CLASS K- BIG BOAT UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE: David Dupree, Cam Stow, & Joe Dupree/7h47m
25-mile
CLASS M- Solo SUP - MALE: Mark Devall/5h56m
9-mile
CLASS G- SOLO UNLIMITED DOUBLE OR SINGLE BLADE - MALE: John Michael Abeln/3h47m
LITTER CRITTER
Trey Thornhill - who used the back of John Michael’s (Above) boat as a garbage barge. *just to explain John Michael’s time. ; )
Thank yous
A HUGE Thank you to GILES SUBARU for being our PHOTO Sponsor
Thank you to our Co-Director: Gustave “Tave” Lamperez
Thank you to Coca Cola & Schilling Distribution Company
And thank you to the Lt. Tommy Duhon & the Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 4-4) for coming out to ensure boating safety.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BAYOU VERMILION PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION CLICK HERE