TWO DAYS worth of clinics, boat demos, and paddlesport fun!
Try before you buy! This is the best opportunity in the Pacific NorthWest to test paddle new kayaks and canoes. Join our manufacturers representatives for one day on the beach and then one day dedicated to furthering your paddling skills and understanding through instruction.
Directions to Vancouver Lake:
Take I-5 to Vancouver, exit on either Mill Plain or 4th Plain and go West. Mill Plain and 4th Plain merge into Lower River Road, Follow signs to Vancouver Lake.
www.aldercreek.com
Spring Paddle Festival—Event Schedule Saturday April 24 9 am to 4 pm -First strokes: Intro to kayak & canoe. 9 am to 3 pm Alder Creek staff will be available throughout the day to assist in foot peg adjustment, boat entry and exit, beach launch and landing, and basic paddle strokes 10:00am -Which Boat is Right for Me? -What Floats Your Boat? 11:00am - Local Paddling Destinations - Fishing By Kayak - Stand Up Paddling 11:30am - Paddling with Kids - Inflatable Kayaks: Designs, Benefits & Options 12:00pm - Packing a Kayak for Multi-Day Trips - Rescue & Re-entries Demonstrations 12:30pm - Which Boat is Right for Me? 1:00pm - Dream Trips of the Northwest - Forward Stroke Clinic 1:30pm - Car Topping your Kayak - Stand Up Paddling 2:00pm - Dressing for Conditions - Towing Scenarios 2:30pm - Boat Repair in the Field 3:00pm - Choosing the Correct Paddle - Fishing By Kayak Kayak & Canoe Demos—All Day! 100+ boats on the beach ready to try!
Spring Paddle Festival—Event Schedule Sunday April 25 9 am to 4 pm 9:00am to 10:30 am First strokes - First time paddlers Edging and bracing Kayak Fishing Essentials of safety & repair 10:45 am to Noon First strokes - First time paddlers Basic Canoeing Assisted and solo rescue and recoveries Family Paddling Stand Up Paddling 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm First strokes - First time paddlers Paddling for women Towing Scenarios Paddle tour of Vancouver lake 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm First strokes - First time paddlers Paddling for women Paddling in weather: Skegs, rudders, trim Packing a kayak for a multiday tour Stand Up Paddling
Kayak & Canoe Demos 50+ boats on the beach ready to try!
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