The Vancouver Kayak Club Chilliwack Festival April 29-May1, Chilliwack River BC.
This is a first for Endless Adventure and we are stoked, here is what the club has to say about the fest this year. For the fourth year running, this laid-back social and fun weekend event has established itself as a kick-off party for Western Canada’s whitewater enthusiasts. The beautiful Chilliwack Valley offers several excellent class II – IV river runs with boulder gardens, pool drops, and surfing waves for paddlers of all interest and skill levels, including the famous Tamihi Rapid.
Meet new and old paddling buddies, demo the latest in gear and boats from our sponsors, and enjoy the free shuttle service to/from the Chilliwack River. Always a spectator favourite, all paddlers are invited to compete in the downriver race and other popular on-river contests.
In addition to the amazing paddling, the festival has been known for its silent auction and raffle where sponsors have donated some awesome prizes, such as boats, spray decks, paddles, helmets, PFD’s, and other kayaking related products and services. The paddler’s social with live music by the band “Switch” has been a crowd favourite during past years. Festival registration includes two nights camping, one dinner, and two breakfasts; as well as a free T-Shirt if registered by April 17th. For more info or to sign up follow this link
Endless Adventure International will be donating a High Roller Ecuador Kayak Package at this years festival, come on out and make your bid for the coolest winter kayak vacation around!! for more information on the trip check out l
Three Rivers Rendezvous Pincher Creek Kayak Festival, May 21-23. Pincher Creek, Alberta
The EA crew attended this fine fest last year, it is truly all about paddling the good stuff in the frigid temps of Alberta. Not for the light of heart, bring your best puffy jacket and a dry suit.
The World Famous (in Alberta) May long weekend Pincher Creek Paddlefest is coming upon as with gusto. Nikki, Mitch, Talia and I will be on hand to help with demoing boats, instruction and maybe even some guitar tunes around the campfire.
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Professor Paddle Ball, Wenachee Washington USA. May 30/31
Endless Adventure normally attends the Wenachee River Festival, this year we are heading south a little early and hitting up the Professor Paddle Ball, one of the best festivals in the West! Here's what the crew down in Washington has to say about it...
This is the annual grassroots whitewater gathering on the Wenatchee River sponsored by ProfessorPaddle.com, Western Washington's premier whitewater kayak online community. This year's event, on May 30th and 31st (the weekend after Memorial day weekend), will feature a rodeo, down river race, chili cook-off, and numerous opportunities to paddle the world class Whitewater in the Wenatchee drainage. As a volunteer-supported grassroots event, this event attracts whitewater enthusiasts from all over the northwest and beyond, and is a great chance to reconnect with friends as well as meet new people to boat with. It will be a great party with plenty of action for boaters and non-boaters alike.
Endless Adventure International will be donating a two for one trip for an Ecuador All-inclusive kayak vacation.
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The Shindig Festival, Sturgeon Falls, Manitoba, June 3-5th
We stopped by this fest on our premier voyage across Western Canada and it did not disappoint!! There is a reason they call it Friendly Manitoba!! These dudes and dudettes really know how to put on a festival! Here is the invite straight from the Manitoba Kayak Club....
Come join us for our annual Shindiggg held in June. Our annual summer festival has been growing in recent years. In addition to the crew from Manitoba, we are happy to host a number of out of town paddlers from around Canada and the USA for a great weekend of paddling, games, fireworks, a great Saturday dinner and party with DJ, and a wicked Sunday morning breakfast from WAV paddling. We're looking forward to seeing you all this time around. Can't wait! Who will win the MWC Shindig Champion championship belt?
Endless Adventure will be donating a Beginner Immersion Week kayak clinic this year at the festival.
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The Kootenay Whitewater Festival, Crescent Valley BC (near Nelson) June 25/26th at Endless Adventure
Jd on Koch Creek, a kootenay classic!
We are super stoked to host the Kootenay Festival for another year. The weekend starts off with a river run followed by lunch, land games and then off to the playboating competition, “Brilliant Bash For Cash”. Dinner on your own then back in action for THE SHOW evening entertainment ??TBA. Pilate s Sunday morning, then a river run, Team Ball Race and Boater Cross for the rest of the day.
The Kootenay Whitewater Festival is for intermediate paddler and the clinics are available for those that want to brush up on their skills. Endless Adventure will be hosting a Playboating clinic on Saturday, a Creaking clinic on Sunday, and the Basic skills and rolling clinic both days. The clinics are an additional $30 each.
The Nakusp Music Festival Kayak Demo, Nakusp BC, July 15-17.
Endless Adventure has been a proud sponsor for the last three years and we are honoured to be asked back this year! We set up shop at Saddle Mountain High Beach in Nakusp and allow Festi goers a chance to cool down on the lake a demo kayaks for FREE! We also donate a kayak package to a lucky winner. This year the fest plans to be a hit with the following head liners- The DOOBIE BROTHERS, Kevin Costner & Modern West, SOUL ASYLUM, Spirit of the West, THE SHEEPDOGS, Honeymoon Suite, SPENCER DAVIS GROUP, Canned Heat, and much, much more!!!!!! For more information click here!
The Callaghan Creek Festival and Extreme Race, Callaghan Creek, BC mid July TBA
Chris Ryman and crew will be taking the challenge of the Callaghan Creek Race this year and enjoying the festival that accompanies the race. Callaghan Creek is a pretty intense run with great drops and exciting rapids, one of the most exciting creek races out there!
Goals for this event are:
First, come out and enjoy Callaghan Creek and the surrounding area with us, watch or compete in the race, and enjoy the festival and (hopefully) the live music.
Second, help us bring as many people together as possible to create a visible show of support for saving this incredible river. The more people we can get to the fest, the more visible it will be to the people of the area and the town of Whistler that Callaghan Creek is worth saving.
Third, all profits from admission fees and donations to the festival will go to organizations fighting hard to save BC's creeks from run of river hydro development.
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The Kananaskis Festival, August 12-14m Canoe Meadows, AB
Point Break, a great play spot on the Kan, also the site of the 2010 Canadian National Team Trials
This is one of Western Canada's biggest kayak festivals and we will be there year after year. KWF is a gathering of whitewater kayaking enthusiasts for a weekend of total FUN. It’s a chance to get out on the water, take a clinic or go on a guided run. If you’re interested in a little friendly competition you can enter events such as the freestyle rodeo, boater cross, team ball race and much more. There’s also lots going on off the water as well; BBQ, throwbag toss, live music, massage, demos, yoga, auctions….. Oh there are always some surprises….!! Look out for team koot kayak this year focused on crushing the competition in the ball race!
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The Brierleys Festival August 20/21, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
a little "king of the wave"
Although we don't usually attend this festival we proudly support it with prize donations and promotion!
The Brierley's Whitewater Classic is a whitewater festival on the North Saskatchewan River just West of Rocky Mountain House. Activities organized for the weekend including beginner kayaking tutorials, fun river events, and hole & wave ride competitions. For more information check out.
See you on the river!
Chris Ryman
Callaghan Race is July 23 this year. That info you have posted is from last year.
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