The 2026 Beaverdam Canoe Jam was held on Saturday at the Gloucester County park, with canoeists competing in long (4 miles) and short (2 mile) race courses, competing in canoe and kayak divisions (solo or team), with categories for men, women, youth, and mixed teams. Winners included: Long Course C-1 Cruiser Canoe, Men—1. 35:30, Kirk Havens of Plainview; 2. 35:34, Kade Havens of Richmond. C-1 Recreational Canoe, Men—1. 42:57, Mike Robinson of Falmouth; 2. 49:20, Ed Sharp of Gloucester. C-2 Recreational Canoe Men, Adult/Child—1. 41:09, Alex Gomez, Virginia Beach and Ryan Oren, Newport News. C-2 Recreational Canoe, Women—1. 42:22, Kayleigh Adamson of Virginia Beach and Elizabeth McCardle-Blunk of Norfolk; 2. 45:18, Alexandra McCardle-Blunk of Virginia Beach and Ava Cook of Chesapeake; 3. 48:57, Edwina Gonzalez of Virginia Beach and Isabella Gonzalez of Washington, D.C. Short Course K-1 Kayak Men, Youth—1. 24:02, Rylan Gomez of Virginia Beach; K-1 Kayak, Men—1. 15:57, Alex Gomez of Virgin...