April
16-18, 2004
14th Annual East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival*
Janes Island County Park, Charleston, SC
Contact: Charleston County Parks & Recreation, (843) 795-4386
shutton@ccprc.com
www.ccprc.com/kayak.html
April
16-18, 2004
4th Annual Port Angeles Kayak Symposium
Port Angeles, WA
Contact: (888) 452-1443 or (360) 452-1443
paks@raftandkayak.com
www.raftandkayak.com
April
17-18, 2004
Wenatchee World's Junior Ridge to River Relay and
Alcoa's Ridge to River Relay
Wenatchee, WA
Contact: Jennifer, (509) 662-8799
jennifer@r2r.org
www.r2r.org
April
23-25, 2004
Outdoor Adventure Expo*
Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN
Contact: (612) 339-3433
info@midwestmtn.com
www.midwestmtn.com
April
27, 2004
22nd Annual Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak Race
Boston, MA
Contact: Janice Halpern, (508) 698-6810
rotc@charlesriver.org
www.charlesriver.org
May
1, 2004
Pamlico Paddle
Dawson's Creek, near Oriental, NC
Contact: Leigh Longino, (252) 249-3570
info@pamlicopaddle.com
www.pamlicopaddle.com
May
1-2, 2004
20th Cedar Key Small Boat Meet
Cedar Key, FL
Contact: Hugh Horton
huhorton@tir.com
May
15, 2004
3rd Annual Women's Charity Paddle to Benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for
Good Times
Lake Hemet, Garner Valley, CA
Contact: Betty Joseph, (909) 845-7615
josephm4@pe.net
www.valleywidekayakclub.org
May
15, 2004
Fontana Flatwater Dash
Nantahala River Gorge, Wesser, NC
Contact: Guest Relations Office, (866) 385-2925 ext. 500
www.noc.com/events.html
May
15-16, 2004
2nd Annual Sunbird Kayak Festival
Stump Pass State Park, Englewood, FL
Contact: Michael Mulone, (941) 743-1900
michael.mulone@charlottefl.com
www.pureflorida.com/KAYAKFEST.htm
May
15-16, 2004
6th Annual Vancouver Island Paddlefest
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Contact: Sheryll, (250) 245-4096 or Jackie, (604) 328-4300
info@paddlefest.bc.ca
www.paddlefest.bc.ca
May
19, 2004
19th Annual Coast Kayak Symposium
Thetis Island, BC, Canada
Contact: Mercia Sixta, (604) 853-9320
May
22, 2004
NorCal Racers 6-mile Challenge #1
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Jerry Burlingame, (916) 798-8739
info@norcalracers.net
www.norcalracers.net
May
22, 2004
North Sound Sea Kayaking Association Demo Day
Silver Lake, Everett, WA
Contact: Tim Hallmark, (425) 415-9477 or (360) 652-5510
hallmarkt@mascorp.com
May
28-31, 2004
Jersey Canoe Club 7th European Sea Kayaking Symposium
Jersey, Channel Islands, U.K.
Contact: Kevin Mansell, (011) 44 1534 745936
kevin@seapaddler.co.uk
www.seapaddler.co.uk
May
28-31, 2004
15th Annual West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Sea Kayaking Symposium
Big Blue Lake, Muskegon, MI
Contact: Karl Geisel, (269) 657-6763
symposium@wmcka.org
www.wmcka.org/symposium_04.php
May
28-June 6, 2004
3rd Annual Kachemak Kayak Fest
Homer, AK
Contact: Homer Chamber of Commerce, (907) 235-7740
www.kachemakkayakfest.com
June
5, 2004
Annual South Jersey Canoe & Kayak Classic
Ocean County Park, Lakewood, NJ
Contact: Michelle Urban, (609) 971-3085
murban@co.ocean.nj.us
www.co.ocean.nj.us/Parks/classic.html
June
5, 2004
Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Demo Day
Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Contact: Jericho Beach Kayak Rentals, (604) 222-3565
sales@ecomarine.com
www.ecomarine.com
June
12, 2004
Paddle with Pride
Hudson River to New York City, NY
Contact: Steve Cole, (212) 620-7310
info@paddlewithpride.org
www.paddlewithpride.org
June
17-20, 2004
Inland Sea Kayak Symposium
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Washburn, WI
Contact: Julie Buckles, (715) 682-8108
symposium@inlandsea.org
www.inlandsea.org
June
26, 2004
15th Annual Tualatin River Discovery
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Sherwood, OR
Contact: Tualatin Riverkeepers, (503) 590-5813
info@tualatinriverkeepers.org
www.tualatinriverkeepers.org
June
26, 2004
Sound Experience Kayakathon
Bainbridge Island, WA
Contact: Sound Experience, (360) 379-0438
info@soundexp.org
www.tualatinriverkeepers.org
July
3, 2004
Beaufort Water Festival Kayak & Canoe Races
Downtown Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC
Contact: Dinah Swinehart, (843) 521-9870; (843) 522-9876 (eve)
dinah@islc.net
www.bftwaterfestival.com
July
3, 2004
Surfing and Traditions
LaPush, WA
Contact: Anna Matsche, (360) 374-5254 or (360) 374-5318
info@rainforestpaddlers.com
www.rainforestpaddlers.com
July
7-11, 2004
Peninsula Paddling Symposium
Rowley's Bay, Door County, WI
Contact: Rutabaga Paddlesports, (608) 223-9300
everyonepaddles@rutabaga.com
www.rutabaga.com/everyonepaddles
July
9-10, 2004
Ohio River Way Paddlefest
Four Seasons Marina, Cincinnati, OH
Contact: Jan Rubens, (513) 723-1916
jrubens@ohioriverway.org
www.ohioriverway.org
July
9-11, 2004
2nd Annual Gulf of Maine Sea Kayak Symposium
Castine, ME
Contact: (207) 751-8998
info@kayaksymposium.org
www.kayaksymposium.org
July
11, 2004
BCMTA 14th Annual Marathon
Jericho Sailing Centre, Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Contact: Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre, (604) 689-7575 or (888) 425-2925
sales@ecomarine.com
www.ecomarine.com/adventure/ev_demo.html
July
14-20, 2004
Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation "Memory Paddle Challenge"
Port Jefferson, NY
Contact: Karen Blank, (866) 789-5423
kblank@liaf.org
www.liaf.org
July
15-18, 2004
20th Annual Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium
Grand Marias, MI (ACA & BCU classes offered July 12th-15th)
Contact: Larry Merx, (734) 439-0049
lmerx@nkfm.org
www.glsks.org
July
24-25, 2004
Paddling in the Park
Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine, IL
Contact: Sig Pilgrim, (847) 328-0145
www.paddlinginthepark.com
July
25-31, 2004
6th Annual Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute
Valcour Kayak Center, Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, NY
Contact: Dr. Laurence Soroka, (518) 564-5292
laurence.soroka@plattsburgh.edu
www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/adx/lcski.php
through
August 25, 2004
Jericho Sailing Centre, Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Valcour Kayak Center, Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, NY
Contact: Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre, (604) 689-7575 or (888) 425-2925
sales@ecomarine.com
www.ecomarine.com/adventure/ev_demo.html
August
28-29, 2004
San Juan Challenge
Seafarer's Memorial Park, Anacortes, WA
Contact: Dan or Jim, (360) 299-2300
sanjuanchallenge@yahoo.com
www.sanjuanchallenge.com
September
11, 2004
2004 Garden State Kayak Championships
Bayfront, Seaside Heights, NJ
Contact: Richard E. Schlatter, (732) 237-0576
rich@vikingpromotions.com
www.vikingpromotions.com/gskc
September
17-19, 2004
West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium*
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA
Contact: Trade Association of Paddlesports, (800) 755-5228 or (360)
352-0764
info@gopaddle.org
www.wcsks.org/wcsks.htm
September
25, 2004
Bay Area Paddlefest*
Coyot Point, San Mateo, CA
Contact: info line, (650) 306-0405
www.bayareapaddlefest.com
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