California Canoe & Kayak Events

Lake Natoma Paddlefest - June 21, 2009 Paddlefest Clinics Eppie's Great Race Support Strokes 2009 Wavechaser Race Series Sacramento Races Save our Beach

CCK Lake Natoma Paddlefest - June 21, 2009 Father's Day! Bring the whole family - Kid's under 12 Free! Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 9 am to 3:00 pm DEMO dozens of models of canoes and kayaks at Lake Natoma - Nimbus Flats State Park. $10 demo fee; kids under 12 are free. Proceeds are donated to the Sac State Aquatic Center Youth Programs. Special on-water Kid's Kayaking Clinics through-out the day. Meet Factory Sales Reps and take advantage of paddling clinics throughout the day. How to get there: Located Off Hwy 50 From Sacramento heading East on Hwy 50 Take the Hazel Avenue exit, Make a left over the Freeway and a Right into Lake Natoma, Nimbus Flats - You will see a California Canoe & Kayak Banner at the entrance. There is a Parking Fee at the Park. From the East - Take Hwy 50 heading West. Exit off Hazel Avenue - Take a right off the exit and Another Right into the Park. You will see a California Canoe & Kayak Banner at the entrance. There is a Parking Fee at the Park. Who will be there with boats - gear and lots more! Current Designs Wenonah Canoes P&H Kayaks Prijon Epic Kayaks Seda Kayaks Hobie Kayaks Advanced Elements Heritage Kayaks Jackson Rec Werner Paddles Native Watercraft Hurricane Kayaks Kokatat Waterwear Thule Racks Suspenz Kayak Storage Red Cross Sacramento Sea Kayak Club Bill Van der Ven - Author of Up the Lake with a Paddle Guide Books Eppie's Great Race

Paddlefest Clinics top of page Paddlefest Clinic Schedule Sunday June 21 2009 9:30 am How To Choose Your Kayak: Recreational Kayaks to Sea Kayaks. Presented by: Keith Miller, President, California Canoe & Kayak 10:15 am Greenland Ropes exhibition: a traditional balance exercise for kayaking Presented by: Helen and Alex Wilson 11:00 am Kayak rescues: The fundamentals of rescuing another kayaker using different techniques. Presented by: Ken Howell, California Canoe & Kayak Program Director Noon Traditional Greenland Kayak Rolling Demostration: Presented by Helen Wilson 12:30 pm How to choose a paddle: Presented by Dan Gavere with Werner Paddles 1:30 pm How To Choose Your Kayak: Recreational Kayaks to Sea Kayaks. Presented by: Keith Miller, President, California Canoe & Kayak 2:15 pm Greenland Ropes exhibition: a traditional balance exercise for kayaking Presented by: Helen and Alex Wilson Making a Splash: Kids on water Clinics 9:45 am - 10:45 am - 11:45 noon - 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Limited space - Registration Required for Kids Clinics. Sign-up at the check in booth. Meet behind registration Booth be ready to paddle. Ages 8 and up (50 lbs min). Presented by: Matt Parker and Bryant Burkhardt ACA Whitewater Instructors. How to Tie down you kayak or canoe on your Thule Rack 11am - 12 pm - 1 pm - at - Held at the Thule display located in Parking Lot - How to rack and safety tie down your kayak presented by Steve Drew, Thule Rack Specialist - Steve will be available all day to answer your rack and tie-down questions. Questions? Call 800-366-9804 or 916-851-3600 Hope to see you on the water!

Eppie's Great Race top of page Eppie's Great Race - July 18, 2009 2007 and 2008 Eppie's Great Race -Women's Open Teams Sponsored by California Canoe & Kayak Won First Place. GREAT RACE - 2008 1:52:40 - Women's Division Open Team Winner: Team California Canoe & Kayak - Runner Karen Jeffers, Cyclist Katie Norton, Paddler Elaine Baden. 2006, 2007 and 2008 Eppie's Great Race - Men's Open Teams Sponsored by California Canoe & Kayak WON First Place. GREAT RACE - 2006 1:34:18 - Open Team Winner: Team California Canoe & Kayak - Runner Corey Creasey, Berkeley; Cyclist Michael Brown; Paddler Craig Tanner GREAT RACE - 2007 1:32:12 - Open Team Winner: Team California Canoe & Kayak - Runner Patrick Boivin; Cyclist Michael Brown; Paddler Craig Tanner GREAT RACE - 2008 1:30:14 - Open Team Winner: Team California Canoe & Kayak - Runner Patrick Boivin; Cyclist Jess Moore; Paddler Craig Tanner

Support Strokes 2009 top of page Support Strokes has been postponed for 2009. Like the rest of the world we have been dealing with the downturn in the economy. After much discussion we have decided out best course of action is to postpone Support Strokes this year and focus our energy on our employees and our business. We have applied for 501 c status for the event and plan to come back bigger then even in 2010! We hope you all understand and will be back next year for Support Strokes. View 2005 Support Strokes Gallery

Wavechaser Series top of page Outrigger and Surf Ski races, year round! Check out the Wave Chaser Series www.wavechaser.com California Canoe & Kayak is a proud sponsor of the WaveChaser race series.

Sacramento Canoe & Kayak Races top of page Organized by the the River City Paddlers club: Sacramento Canoe & Kayak Race 2006 Series (SCKRS). For updates and results, please visit: River City Paddlers

Save our Beach top of page A handful of grassroots environmental activists fight to protect the ravaged Pondicherry Coast of South India. If you want know more about the Coastal problem in Pondicherry : saveourbeach.wordpress.com If you have any question about the movie : saveourbeach.movie@gmail.com