Bon Temps Paddle Battle on Wylie 2026
Countdown to the 7th Bon Temps Paddle Battle on Wylie 💜💚💛⚜️⚓️🏄🏼♀️🏄🏼
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CLICK HERE to Register to Paddle at Saturday’s Event
All events are open to the public!
Join Anchored Soul, the City of Belmont & Gaston County Travel & Tourism for our 7th annual “Bon Temps Paddle Battle on Wylie” in Belmont, NC! 💜💚💛⚜️⚓️🏄🏼♀️🏄🏼
Whether you’re a live music lover, a beer and wine sipper, a foodie, a seasoned paddler, or a fun-lovin’ paddle newbie, we have something for you.
2 Days of Events!
Friday, August 28th, 2026
Paddler’s Party
@ Muddy River Distillery Mount Holly
6:00-9:00pm Music, Food, Beverage, Vendors
7:30pm Pre-race Shoulder Workshop by Kinetix Physiotherapy and Performance
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Main Event
@ Gaston County Wildlife Club
9:00am-12:45pm Paddle Battle
10:00am-1:00pm Live Music by South Shore Syndicate
9:00am-2:00pm Food, Beverage & Product Vendors on Site
11:30am-12:15pm FREE Yoga on the waterfront lawn
1:00pm Paddle Race Awards
7:30pm-9:30pm “Sturgeon Moon” Full Moon Paddle
Proceeds to Great Causes
Proceeds from the Main Event are donated to the Lake Wylie Rotary Club.
Beginner paddlers can participate in a 1-mile fun race and the intermediate and advanced paddler can take it up a notch in the 3.5-, 7-, or 14-mile distance courses. There’s also a Guppies race and a SUP Pup Cup race for your human babies and fur babies, respectively.
No Equipment, No Problem!
Anchored Soul will be available to assist with all your equipment needs.
Never paddleboarded before and would like to try it out? Contact Heidi Schmidt Cole, American Canoe Association certified SUP Instructor and owner of Anchored Soul, to schedule a lesson.
More Info or Questions
Call 910-SUP-HEIDI or email anchoredsoul.net@gmail.com for more details.