May 2008

May 2 – 4, Georgian Bay Kayak & Canoe Festival & Concert, Nobel, Ontario
Web: www.whitesquall.com/festival.php

May 2 – 4, Western Canadian Paddlesports Leadership Conference, Thetis Island, BC.
Web: www.wcpaddlesportsconference.org

May 3 – 4, Vancouver Kayak Club 50th Anniversary White-water Kayaking Festival, Chilliwack River, BC
Web: www.vankayak.org

May 3 - 4, THINK Kayak International Challenge, Whatcom Lake, WA / Deep Cove, BC. This two day event will see paddlers from both sides of the border putting it all on the line for bragging rights. The THINK Kayak International Challenge Trophy will go to the nation who fronts the fastest 10 paddlers.
Web: www.thinkkayaks.com

May 3, Whatcom Classic (12 Miles), Whatcom Lake, WA. (see THINK Kayak International Challenge above)
Web: www.soundrowers.org/whatcom.htm

May 4, Tour de Indian Arm (Short Course 10 km, Long Course 19 km), Deep Cove, BC. (see THINK Kayak International Challenge above)
For  more information, contact Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak: 604-987-2202.

May 4, Third annual People Paddle for AIDS, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco's most colorful paddlecraft fundraiser and after-party/festival. Up to 200 kayakers and outrigger canoe paddlers converge on San Francisco's historic South Beach Harbor, and paddle to fight AIDS. Proceeds benefit up to 30 Northern California AIDS service organizations.
Web: www.peoplepaddle.com

May 9 – 11, 20th Annual Alaska Sea Kayaking Symposium, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
Web: www.aksks.org

May 9 – 11, 5th Annual Reno River Festival, Reno, NV
Contact: Betsy McDonald, 775-784-9400 x 119.
E-mail: betsy@renoriverfestival.com
Web: www.RenoRiverFestival.com

May 10 – 11, 10th Annual Vancouver Island Paddlefest, Ladysmith, BC
Web: www.Paddlefest.bc.ca

May 17 – 18, Puget Sound Sea Kayak Symposium Owens Beach, Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA
Web: www.metroparkstacoma.org

May 17 – 18, Northern Rockies Paddlefest, Wayfarer's State Park, Flathead Lake, Bigfork, MT. Contact: Silver Moon Kayak Company.
Phone: 406-752-3794
E-mail: silvermoon@silvermoonkayak.com
Web: www.silvermoonkayak.com

May 23 – 26, West Michigan Sea Kayaking Symposium, Big Blue Lake near Muskegon, MI.
Web; www.wmcka.org

May 30 – 31, Columbia River Paddle Festival, North Howard Amon Park, Richland, WA
Web: www.ColumbiaKayakAdventures.com/events.html

May 30 – June 1, Atlantic Paddling Professionals Symposium, Port Mouton, NS.
Web: www.paddlingcanada.com

June 2008

June 8, Round Bowen Challenge, Bowen Island, BC
Web: www.roundbowenchallenge.com

June 8, World Oceans Day, Get active to protect the world's oceans!
Web: www.theoceanproject.org

June 15, MEC Paddlefest Victoria, Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay, Victoria, BC. The second annual Victoria Paddlefest is a family event focused on education, fun, and safety on the water. This exciting one-day event hosts on-water courses and demonstrations and informative land-based seminars for beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers. Throughout the day there will be demonstrations by expert kayakers and canoeists. Everyone is welcome to test drive any of the demo canoes or kayaks available from our exhibitors. Admission and Seminars are free. On-water courses are free, but space is limited.
Email: victoriapaddlefest@mec.ca
Phone: 250-386-2667
Web: www.mec.ca

June 18 – 21, Inland Sea Kayaking Symposium, Washburn, WI
Web: www.inlandsea.org

June 20 – 22, Rossport Kayak Symposium, Lake Superior, Rossport ON
Web: www.naturallysuperior.com

July 2008

July 5, MEC Halifax Paddlefest, Graham's Grove on Lake Banook, Dartmouth, NS. This event offers on-land and on-water training. It's about canoes, kayaks, and what we do with them. Paddlefest welcomes absolute beginners, industry professionals, and anyone interested in paddling.
Web: www.mec.ca

July 3 – 13, Great Hudson River Paddle, * Hudson River Valley Greenway, Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
150 Mile Kayak Expedition. 11 Days of waterfront camping, 3 community festivals
Web: www.hudsongreenway.state.ny.us/ghrp/

July 17 – 20, 24th Annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium, Grand Marais, MI
Web: www.glsks.com

July 18 – 20, Small Craft Builders Rendezvous, Peterborough, ON.
Web: www.bearmountainboats.com/rendezvous.htm

August 2008

August 1 – 2, Paddle Kitsap, Port Gamble to Poulsbo, WA. paddlekitsap.com/

August 8 – 10, Canal Splash, Buffalo to Albany to Whitehall
Celebrate 08/08/08 with Canal Splash! Over 100 events and activities along the NYS Canal System. Promoting New York State’s Canal System. Hiking, Kayaking, Walking, Biking and Cultural Activities. Register your organization’s event for free and we’ll promote it. Sponsored by: New York State Canal Corporation
Web: www.canalsplash.com

August 17, Kayak for a Cure III, Vancouver, BC.
www.kayakforacure.ca
Contact: Mark Starkey at mark@kayakforacure.ca or +1 604-561-3494.

August 21 – 24, Ladies of the Lake Sea Kayak Symposium, Drummond Island, MI
Web: www.downwindsports.com

August 22 – 24, Greenland Style Paddling Symposium, Lake Superior, Wawa, ON
Web: www.naturallysuperior.com

August 23 – 24, Fourth Annual Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show, Toledo, OR
Enjoy new & vintage wooden boats on display, "The Yaquina Run-In" non-motorized boat races, 5k/15k "Yaquina Challenge Run" (man vs boats!), Family Boat Building, live music, free kids model boat building, World Championship Puddle Duck Race--and much more!
Web: www.portoftoledo.org
Email: info@portoftoledo.org
Telephone: (541) 336-5207

September 2008

September 5-7, 1st annual North East Canoe and Kayak Symposium, Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, NJ.
Trade Association of Paddlesports
Email: info@gopaddle.org
Web: www.gopaddle.org

September 19-21, 25th Anniversary West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium, Port Townsend, WA.
Trade Association of Paddlesports
Email: info@gopaddle.org
Web: www.gopaddle.org

September 21, GoZero Kayak Race & Rally, Hudson River, Beacon, NY.
Promoting low impact, zero emission recreation. Kayak Touring, Recreational and Racing Classes. Cash prizes, 9-mile long race, 2-mile short race, men/women categories. Rally Paddle around Bannerman's Island.
Web: www.johnnymilleradventures.com

September 22-22, The Great River Amazon Raft Race 2008, Amazon Rafting Club, Iquitos, Peru.
Each 4 person crew will paddle a raft they built themselves the day before the race. Each raft will be constructed of lightweight balsawood logs which will be provided. Then the teams will raft down the mighty Amazon River for 132 miles.
Web: www.iquitostimes.com/raft-race-2008.htm