Local Paddle Clubs
Canton Kayak Club
Canton Kayak Club (CKC) is a non-profit, affordable kayak share program with multiple docks throughout central Maryland and throughout the Baltimore Blueway. Seasonal memberships run from May through October and include orientation training, unlimited use of club kayaks, paddles, and life jackets, guided group outings, and social activities.
For those new to kayaking, CKC makes the water accessible by teaching the basic skills to start, offering group outings to practice, and social activities to connect.
For those more experienced, CKC offers opportunities to expand and combine skill sets and create member-led initiatives such as overnight camping, wildlife photography, birdwatching, fishing, and community service.
CKC is a growing cooperative motivated by volunteers with a sense of purpose and community. To enhance their program offerings, they partner with organizations that focus on outdoor recreation, environmental issues, paddle sports, and accessibility and diversity to increase their value to their members.
Dragon Boat Club
The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the sport of dragon boating across the Greater Baltimore area. They are dedicated to community outreach programs, cross-cultural understanding, and corporate team building programs, all centered around the sport of dragon boating. The club encourages people of all ages to develop healthy bodies and spirits through physical activity, while also providing a platform for the establishment and growth of friendship and teamwork.
Baltimore Community Rowing
Baltimore Community Rowing (BCR) embraces the transformative power of rowing by promoting fitness, competition, and recreation. BCR actively cultivates a welcoming and inclusive rowing community to reflect the diversity of the Baltimore metro region and build an equitable access point to this life-changing sport. BCR rows on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco and operates out of the Baltimore Rowing & Water Resource Center in Middle Branch Park.
Whether you are picking up an oar for the first time or are an experienced athlete looking for a new rowing home, BCR has a program for you. BCR offers middle school, high school, and collegiate rowing teams open to public and private school athletes throughout Maryland. Adults can learn the sport in Learn-to-Row classes or free Introduction to Indoor Rowing classes. Athletes with experience will find their team among our series of coached programs with goals from fitness and recreation to national-level competition. Scholarships and fee assistance are available to ensure that everyone has a seat in the boat. No experience necessary. You bring the enthusiasm; BCR provides the equipment, the instruction, and the fun!
Ready all? ROW!