Photography

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Arezou Motamedi, left, and Kaitlyn McElroy with the Oklahoma City team get ready to paddle out to the course on Green Lake for the national championships taking place there Saturday. The racing continues Sunday.

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

In addition to the usual challenges of sprint racing, windy conditions and choppy waters on Green Lake added another dimension to the national sprint championships for canoes and kayaks. More than 300 racers are participating representing more than a dozen clubs. For more photos, visit the gallery.