NEW IBERIA, La. --- A 10 mile race for kayaks, canoes, pirogues, and SUP’s from Jeanerette, LA to Charenton, LA through the parishes of Iberia and St. Mary on Sat., May 13. The race begins in Jeanerette City Park and ends on the Chitimacha Reservation. 

The Tour du Teche welcomes the USCA to our waters. They have been hosting races since 2010 on the Bayou Teche.

The historic Bayou Teche runs straight from Jenerette to Charenton, LA with the river mileage very close to 10 miles. Racers will pass by miles of sugar cane farm land and retired and active sugar cane mills.

The Course:

For 2023, this course will be used for the USCA Aluminum Nationals with 10 courses in the morning for Men, Women, tandem with ages open, 40-59, 60+, and 70+ (1st special recognition). Afternoon events for mixed tandem Aluminum open, 40-49, 60+ and 70+ (1st special recognition). 

They will also have classes for Jr (ages 10 to 17) in the morning for male and female events, and in the afternoon mixed Jr (non championship mixed Jr.(ages 10 to 17)).

For those not wanting to race aluminum stock boats, they also have their normal classes for solo and team boats.

For more information, participation pricing and registration, visit Tour du Teche's website.