Spring Paddle Fest 2014, our 22nd Annual!
Spring Paddle Fest 2014
April 26 & 27, 2014
9am to 4pm
At Vancouver Lake Park
Start your paddling season with the right boat, gear, and information! Don’t miss Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe’s 22nd Annual Spring Paddle Fest! FREE demos and classes! Try before you buy!
Take advantage of special deals during our Spring Sale, April 25 to May 7! Come back to the shop on Saturday, April 26 for the 2nd Annual Jantzen Beach Jamboree for Live Music, BBQ, and Beverages!
Come and demo 100+ kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards for free at Alder Creek’s 22nd Annual Spring Paddle Fest!
But that’s not all…
Spring Sale 2014
April 25 to May 7
Special deals on New, Used, and Closeout Boats and Accessories!
2nd Annual Jantzen Beach Jamboree
Saturday April 26, 4-7pm
BBQ, Beverages, Raffle, and Live Music by
Jacob Miller and the Bridge City Crooners
Alder Cup 2014
Sunday April 27, 10am-3pm
3rd Annual Kayak Polo Demonstration and Tournament
with Portland Kayak Polo Club
Saturday, April 26
-First Strokes: 1 hour intro to kayak & canoe. 9am to 3pm, hourly
-Which Boat is Right for Me?: 20 minute clinics offered all day.
11:00am
Local Paddling Destinations
Fishing by Kayak
Stand Up Paddling with Nikki Gregg – Basic Strokes
Choosing the Perfect Paddle
11:30am
Paddling with Kids
What Floats your Boat
Car Topping your Kayak, Canoe & SUP
12:00pm
Dressing for Conditions
Packing a Kayak for Multi-Day Trips
Rescue & Re-entries Demonstrations
1:00pm
Dream Trips of the Northwest
Forward Stroke Clinic
Safety and Rescue for Kayak Fisherman
Willamette River Water Trail
1:30pm
Car Topping your Kayak, Canoe & SUP
Stand Up Paddling
Choosing a Paddle
2:00pm
Dressing for Conditions
Yoga for Paddling
2:30pm
Boat Repair in the Field
Stand Up Paddling
3:00pm
Choosing the Perfect Paddle
Fishing by Kayak
Sunday, April 27
-First Strokes: 1 hour intro to kayak & canoe. 9am to 3pm, hourly
-Which Boat is Right for Me?: 20 minute clinics offered all day.
9:30am
Edging & Bracing
Kayak Fishing
10 Essentials of Safety & Repair
11:00am
Basic Canoeing
Assisted and Solo Rescue & Recoveries
Stand Up Paddling with Nikki Gregg – Race Technique
Paddling for Women
Dream Trips of the Pacific Northwest
12:00pm
Dressing for Conditions
1:00pm
Paddling for Women
Stand Up Paddling
Trip Leadership Fundamentals (2 hour clinic)
Local Paddling Trips
2:30pm
Stand Up Paddling
Kayak Fishing
Dressing for Conditions
Paddle Tour of Vancouver Lake
Packing a Kayak for a Multi-Day Tour
3:15pm
Paddling in Weather: Skegs, Rudders, Trim
Thanks to all of our excellent vendors for your continued support!
Eddyline Kayaks
Thule
Malone
Current Designs
Wenonah Canoe
Jackson Kayak
P&H Sea Kayaks
Valley Sea Kayaks
Tiderace Sea Kayaks
Venture Kayaks
Northshore Kayaks
BIC SUP
Astral Buoyancy
Kokatat
Stohlquist Waterwear
MTI Adventurewear
NRS
Werner Paddles
Saltwood Paddles
Aquabound Paddles
