Kayak

Port Barre kayker who died identified

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18. The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. Monday.

Lower Atchafalaya races Saturday

The Lower Atchafalaya Sprint, a set of six-mile races for kayaks and canoes with cash prizes for first through third in each class, will be held at Patterson Saturday. The race course is a loop that starts and ends at Patterson’s Morey Park, 1114-1116 Main St. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.

Kayak races for kids Saturday

Petit Tour du Teche, youth races in Bayou Teche, will be held at Parc des Ponts de Pont Breaux on Saturday,. Ranging from 250 yards to a mile in length, the races are staged around buoys so that the racers are within view of the park at all times.