27th Annual Spring Paddle Festival at Vancouver Lake Park
-April 27 and 28, 2019!
Two full days at Vancouver Lake to demo over 100 kayaks, canoes and SUP boards! Enjoy free classes and clinics both days and save big at our Jantzen Beach store!
If you attend the Paddle Festival, you’ll receive a coupon good for 20% off one in stock accessory item!
Shop classes and trips online to save 20% with promo code SPF27 [*Excludes Lumpy Waters Symposium]
– Plus –
15% off all new in stock Kayaks, Canoes and SUP Boards [*Excludes Sterling and 2019 Jackson kayaks]
15% off all other accessories (Paddles, Drysuits, PFD’s, Roof Racks and more!!)
10% off special orders
Take an Additional 10% off red tagged sale items
Sale Promotions valid through May 6th
SATURDAY April 27 9 am to 4 pm
–First strokes: 1 hour Intro to kayak & canoe. 9 am to 3 pm
–Which Boat is Right for Me? : 20 minute clinics offered all day.
11:00 am
Local Paddling Destinations
Stand Up Paddling 101
Choosing the Perfect Paddle
11:30 am
SUP Yoga
What Floats your Boat
Car Topping your Kayak, Canoe & SUP
12:00 pm
Dressing & Layering for Conditions
Yoga for Paddling
Basic Canoeing
1:00 pm
Forward Stroke Clinic
Kayak Fishing
Willamette River Water Trail
1:30 pm
Car Topping your Kayak, Canoe & SUP
Stand Up Paddling 101
Choosing a Paddle
Paddling in Weather: skegs, rudders, trim
2:00 pm
Dressing and Layering for Conditions
Yoga for Paddling
Local Paddle Destinations
2:30 pm
Boat Repair in the Field
Rescues and Re-entries Demonstration
3:00 pm
Packing for a Multi-Day Sea Kayak Tour
Kayak Fishing
Stand Up Paddling 101
Kayak, SUP & Canoe Demos—All Day!
100+ boats on the beach ready to try!
SUNDAY April 28 9 am to 4 pm
–First strokes: 1 hour Intro to kayak & canoe. 9 am to 3 pm
-Which Boat is Right for Me? : 20 minute clinics offered all day.
10:00 am
Edging and bracing
Kayak Fishing
Paddle Tour of Vancouver Lake (1 hour)
10:30 am
Basic Canoeing
Rescue and Recoveries – “drills for spills”
Stand Up Paddling 101
11:00 am
Dream Trips of the Pacific Northwest
Edging & Bracing to Maneuver and Prevent Capsizes
SUP Yoga
12:00 pm
Dressing & Layering for Conditions
Choosing the Perfect Paddle
Paddle Tour of Vancouver Lake (1 hour)
1:00 pm
Paddling for Women
Stand Up Paddling 101
Trip Leadership Fundamentals (2 hour course)
1:30 pm
Local Paddle Trips
Kayak Fishing
Dressing & Layering for Conditions
2:00 pm
Edging & Bracing to Maneuver and Prevent Capsize
Packing a Kayak for a Multi-Day Tour
10 Essentials of Safety & Repair
3:00 pm
Intro to Navigation and Trip Planning
Paddling for Women
Kayak, SUP & Canoe Demos
100+ boats on the beach ready to try!
All Events at the Spring Paddle festival are FREE and open to the public!
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.
