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• Monthly Board Meeting

  • When
    18 Jun 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    TBD, Sumnerville, Michigan

  Monthly meetings of the Board of Directors are usually held on the fourth Thursday of the month, but the June Board meeting will be held on Wednesday June 18th. The exact location is still to be determined, but this meeting will be held in-person near the Dowagiac River as part of an effort to hold in-person meetings at various locations throughout the watershed.

  The meeting will be held at [TBD] near the Dowagiac River. Click here for directions (coming soon).
  

  Meetings are free and open to the public. If you have not signed up to be a member, or do not already receive our emails, please contact us at fotsjr.outreach@gmail.com to receive login information for virtual meetings.

  • Click here for the June 2025 Meeting Agenda - coming soon!
  • Click here for the April 2025 Meeting Minutes - coming soon!

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• Monthly Board Meeting

  • When
    28 Aug 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Conservation Park, Three Rivers, MI

  Monthly meetings of the Board of Directors and Watershed Council are usually held on the fourth Thursday of the month. As part of an effort to have some in-person meetings during the summer months at various locations within the watershed, the August Board meeting will be held in-person, and outside in the pavilion, at Conservation Park (221 South Main Street) in Three Rivers, Michigan. 

  Our meetings are free and open to the public.

  • Click here for the August 2025 Meeting Agenda - coming soon!
  • Click here for the June 2025 Meeting Minutes - coming soon!

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• 22nd Annual St. Joe River Races

  • When
    27 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Veterans' Memorial Park - South Bend, IN

  Paddling and running races on the St. Joseph River!

  
  

  • Biathlon (Run-Paddle Challenge) – Winners based on cumulative time between 5K run and 3‐mile paddle. Paddle may be completed solo or as a team at 10:00 AM.
  • 5K Running Race – Running course may be completed alone without participating in paddling events.
  • Solo Paddling Race – 3 mile and 7.2 mile solo paddling events for canoes or kayaks in the morning.
    
  • Team Paddling Race – 3 mile and 7.2 mile team/family paddling events for canoes or kayaks in the afternoon.
    

  
  

  Registration at Boat Launch - Parking and bathrooms are available on the north side of street by pavilion and softball diamonds. Loading and limited parking in the launch area.

  Special Recognition for "Iron People" who complete the Biathlon, 7.2 mile solo paddling race and 7.2 mile team paddling race.
  

  
  

  Schedule of Events
  7:30 AM – Registration Opens
  8:30 AM – Pre‐Race Meeting
  8:45 AM – 5K Running Race Start
  10:00 AM – 3 Mile & 7.2 Mile Solo/Biathlon Paddling Race Start*
  12:00 PM – Run‐Paddle Challenge & Individual Awards
  1:00 PM – 3 Mile & 7.2 Mile Team Paddling Race Start**
  
  Run Course Description: Race starts and finishes in Veterans' Memorial Park boat launch parking lot. Starts heading west (downstream) on river walk 1.5 miles to Howard Park footbridge turnaround.
  
  Paddling Course Description: Race starts and finishes at the Veterans' Memorial Park boat launch. All racers begin downstream to Howard Park footbridge turnaround. All racers return to boat launch for 3‐mile finish time. 7.2‐mile racers continue upstream around Kamm’s Island (counterclockwise) and return to boat launch for finish.

  PAST RACE RESULTS AVAILABLE HERE:

  2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

  VIEW COURSE RECORDS HERE

  *Solo classes include:

  Racing Canoe - C1 (USCA specs)

  Production Canoe (most other canoes)

  Open Racing Kayak - K1 (ICF and Unlimited)

  Other Racing Kayaks as necessary (USCA specs)

  Recreational Kayak (plastic, short, heavy)
  

  
  

  **Team classes include:

  
  

  4 Person Canoe or Kayak - C4, K4 (Unlimited)

  2 Person Canoe - C2 (Pro Boats/Racing Canoes)

  2 Person Rec Canoe  - (aluminum and non-racing canoes)

  Family Class - (more than two family members)

  
  

  
  

  For more information visit:

  http://tinyurl.com/StJoeRiverRaces

  
  

  Or contact Matt Meersman at paddleheadz@gmail.com

  
  

  Entry fee $20 per person (covers all races)

  
  

  Proceeds benefit the Friends of the St. Joe River Association

  
  

  
  

  
  

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