SPORTS, RECREATION ON SATURDAY

Canton Canoe Weekend

CANTON: 58th Canton Canoe Weekend, Taylor Park; register for races at www.cantoncanoeweekend.org; purse of more than $7,000; 9 a.m. Modern Rushton Races, recreational races 1, 3, 5 or 8 miles in length; 11 a.m. DJ Double Dutch provides music throughout the day; 12:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Health System C-1 International Pro World Championship, world professional paddlers race a 14-mile course, amateur paddlers leave the starting line immediately after on a 12-mile stretch; 2 p.m. Canton FFA barbecue begins at Taylor Park; 3:30 p.m. Rushton High School and College Challenge Relay, trophies and bragging rights; 4-5 p.m. Try-a-boat, including tandem and solo canoes, racing canoes and kayaks, sea kayaks, children’s kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, paddles and life jackets provided, seasoned paddlers on hand to assist; more events Sunday.

Stampede 5K/10K

OGDENSBURG: Stampede 5K/10K, 10 a.m., Hosmer, 54 East River St.; course travels along Maple City Trail; register April 20, $20 each; t-shirts guaranteed; after April 20, registration is $25; all finishers receive Remington print.

Demon Dash

DEKALB JUNCTION: 5th annual Demon Dash, 9:30 a.m., Hermon DeKalb Central School, 709 E. DeKalb Road; 5K run/walk for all ages; pre-register by April 19 $10 with free t-shirt; register after April 19 $15 no t-shirt guarantee; prizes, raffles, refreshments; Sixties Hero theme; best costumes win medals, age group medals as well; info: Kelly Fountain, 709 E. DeKalb Rd., 13630, 315-347-3442, kfountain@hdcsk12.org.

Nautical rules class

WADDINGTON: Free boating safety seminar, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Gallery, 10 Main St.; “Nautical Rules of the Road,” will be given by Jim Blackmore, exec. officer of the St. Lawrence Sail & Power Squadron; short seminar simplifies the sometimes complex U.S. Inland Rules for the recreational boater; topics included: Avoiding Collisions, Sailing vessels, Fishing vessels, Lights and shapes on vessels, Sounds signals, and Distress signals; 315-388-4254, www.lakestlawrencearts.com, lakesaintlawrencearts@gmail.com, 315-308-4410 to preregister.