"Getting The Paddlesports Education You Need: How To Find Sit-on-top Kayak Lessons"
*In New England - Tom's Kayak Lesson Schedule*
Calendar of Events - 2010
To Submit Your Event
send to AhoyThere @ TopKayaker.net
CALL AHEAD to confirm the event, check
if there is a fee,
and that it will be suitable to your needs.
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NOTE: The events on this calendar should be of interest
to sit-on-top paddlers. They will include sit-in-side kayaks as
well. Most of these events are "demo days" where you will
be able to try a variety of kayaks. Some of these events will have
an educational aspect. If you know of an event that is noteworthy
to sit-on-top paddlers let us know. If you are a shop or school
currently providing sit-on-top kayak instruction, let us know.CALL
AHEAD to confirm the event, check if there is a fee, and that it
will be suitable to your needs. California
Kayak Friends Has a wonderful list of ongoing
events for instruction & fun for kayakers open to both SOT's
and closed deck boats. http://www.ckf.org
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March 26-28 - San Diego
Southwest Kayak Symposium Show,
classes, demos
San Diego, CA
Aqua Adventures Kayak Center
March 26 - 28 - New Jersey
Paddlesport Show
Garden State Exhibit Center
Somerset, New Jersey
The Jersey Paddler shop
April 9-11 - New Hampshire
New England Paddlesports Show
UNH Field House, Durham, NH
Indoor show, works shops, demonstrations.
Kittery Trading Post
April 15 - Maine
Maine Paddler Film Fest
One Longfellow Square,
Portland, ME 207-761-8225 x107
6 pm Doors Open, 7 pm
Film Fest Tickets: Advance $12 / Door $15
Maine Island Trail Association
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
April 16-18 - South Carolina
East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
James Island County Park
Charleston Co Park and Rec Commission
Charleston, SC http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?nid=472
April 17-18, 2010
Shark Bite Challenge (if you have more info on this event please let us know)
Dunedin, FL - www.islandparks.org/
April 24 - South Carolina
Nature Adventures Outfitters is offering a half day trip of paddling in Sparkleberry Swamp in SC on Saturday April 24th. Cost of this trip is only a tax deductible donation of $25.00 per person and 100 % of proceeds will go towards the purchase of supplies to build lantern holders and rock fire rings as part of campsite development for The Berkeley County Blueways. All checks can be made out to the Berkeley Conservation District and mailed to 223 East Main St. suit B Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Registration must be received by April 19th. to reserve your spot. We plan to meet at the landing at 12 noon and driving directions will be e-mailed to participants. Boats, paddles, and life vest will be provided. We are also encouraging you to adopt one or more of the campsites that will be located on Lakes Marion and Moultrie. Adoption will include visiting each site four times per year to remove any litter, repair fire rings or lantern holders in need of repair. You may contact Archie Thompson at ilike2kayak@juno.com for more information regarding adoption.
April 24 - UK
Welsh Canoe and Kayak Show
Cardiff Marine Village, UK
http://www.welsh-canoe-kayak-show.co.uk/
April 25 - Boston
Run of the Charles - Please join us as a paddler, volunteer or spectator at the 2010 Run of the Charles! New England's largest canoe and kayak race includes 6, 9, and 19 mile races, a 24-mile, five-leg canoe relay race, and a 26-mile professional marathon.
April 26, 2010 - Florida
Paradise Coast Kayak Festival
Isle of Capri, FL
Saltwater Sports
http://www.saltwatersportsflorida.com/social_pcp_festival.html
May 1
2010 Kayak-A-Thon kayak for charity will benefit 3 great organizations: Reef Rescue, Grassy Waters Preserve, and Korey's Krew. You can sign up now to participate or sponsor - www.kayakathon.com. All the information is on the home page and the 'kayaker signup' page.
May 7-9 - Maryland
MidAtlantic Kayak Festival
Camp Letts, Annapolis, MD
Outdoor show, lessons and demos
PotomacPaddleSports
May 19-20 - Washington State
Puget Sound Sea Kayak Symposium
Tacoma, WA, Tacoma's Pt. Defiance Park.
Show, presentations, on-water classes and demos
Metro Parks Tacoma http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=97
May 21-23 - New York
Adirondack Paddlefest Show,
demos, work shops
Old Forge, NY
Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company
May 22-28
National Safe Boating Week
WEAR YOUR PFD!
http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/
May 28-31 - Michigan
West Michigan Sea Kayaking Symposium
Camp Pendalouan, Big Blue Lake, MI
West Michigan Coastal Kayakers
June 25-26 - Ohio
Ohio River Paddlefest Weekend
Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/events/
June 25-27 - Massachusetts
Whitewater DemoFest
Deerfield River, Massachusetts
Zoar Outdoor
http://www.zoaroutdoor.com/demofest.htm
July 5 - Maine
Sheepscot River Race
Start Wiscasset End Newcastle, Maine
Seaspray Kayaking
http://www.seaspraykayaking.com/SheepscotRiverRace.htm
Oct. 29 through Nov. 7, 2010 - Florida
Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival
Fort Myers-Sanibel area in Southwest Florida.
Races, fishing tournament, clinics, demonstrations
http://www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com/
If you know of sit-on-top kayak events in your area
please email us
We also appreciate a link on your club or shop site.
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Your local kayak shop may be holding demo days not listed here. Demo
days are the best way to try out a kayak before you buy. Give your local
shop a call for information on their planned events this winter season.
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