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NEW ADDITION FOR SUNDAY

The Olympic Experience - Reaching for the Gold
Greg Barton

Greg will share his inspirational story of how dedication can make the American dream come true in this account of his road to Olympic Glory in the 1988 Olympic Games.  He’ll tell how he got started in paddling and encourage you to get started racing yourself. Learn what different types of races are out there and how to find and enter a race near you from this Olympian and president of Epic Kayaks.
- Sunday 3 pm; see schedule for Sunday

Jason Kelsey
Morning Yoga Session

Join us to start the day out right with a gentle yoga class with paddlers in mind. For all levels and no experience necessary. Bring a mat or towel.
- Saturday 9:30 am. See schedule for Saturday

Joe Mosquera
Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding

Join Joe at the Surftech booth #140 to learn how to get started paddleboarding!
- Friday 4:30 pm & Saturday 11:30 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday

Chris Gorsuch
Smallmouth Bass Fishing the Susquehanna River

This seminar's focus is on the advantages of fishing one of the top-trophy smallmouth rivers in the tri-state area from a kayak. Learn the types of water and tackle techniques for targeting bass in late Spring, Summer and early Fall.
-Saturday 3:30 pm & Sunday 10 am. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday


About Chris Gorsuch: Chris has been on the contributing staff of Pennsylvania Angler & Boater Magazine since 1999 and member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association. Chris is a licensed, fully insured fishing guide on the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers and a regular guest on the Backwoods Angler TV Show. His specialty is targeting smallmouth bass in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Russ Cowles
Twist & Wiggle, The Simple Path to Being a Great Paddler

The most important lessons are the most fun-demental. Having good balance in your boat makes all other skills easy, and is the source of comfortable, confident paddling. Learning to have a powerful stroke that doesn’t rely on upper body strength doesn’t just win all the big races and complete the epic expeditions. A stroke that propels you efficiently won’t tire you out. By getting better fuel efficiency you will expand your range. Twist and wiggle are where your balance and power come from.
- Saturday 2:30 pm; see schedule for Saturday

Terry Prichard
Winter Paddling in Baja – Loreto Bay National Marine Park

The desert wilderness and wildlife-rich waters surrounding Baja’s Loreto Bay National Marine Park is one of the best winter paddling destinations in North America. Besides warm sunny weather, clear warm waters and stunning scenery, Baja offers tremendous opportunities for kayaking and provides a leisurely, fun-filled escape from the hectic pace of everyday life. Terry will talk about the flora and fauna of his favorite paddling destination in Baja, and his images of red-hued desert colors, aquamarine water, magical land forms and blue whales more than five times the length of a kayak are so inviting you'll want to grab the next flight to Mexico.
- Saturday 12:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday

Terry Prichard
Vancouver Island - Paddling with Killer Whales

Johnstone Strait, a narrow glacier-carved waterway between the northeast coast of Vancouver Island and the snow-capped mountains of mainland British Columbia, is the best place in the world to see Killer Whales (Orca) in the wild. Terry has experienced numerous close encounters with killer whales - some within a paddle's reach of his kayak – and his presentation will take you kayaking into the heart of orca territory. With hundreds of islands, lush rainforest, profusion of marine life and ancient sites of native culture, Johnstone Strait offers some of the best paddling on Canada’s west coast.
- Saturday 4:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday

About Terry Prichard: Terry has been guiding sea kayak tours for Sea Kayak Adventures (he owns the company) in British Columbia, Canada and Baja, Mexico for the past 19 years. He is an avid naturalist and through stunning images, Terry will share his passion for adventure and thrilling encounters with wildlife.


Ray Fusco
New York City Paddling Championships - Mayor's Cup and Liberty Challenge Merge

These two powerhouse races merge to create one of the nation's largest paddling events.  Come and learn about the Liberty World Outrigger Race and the beauty, speed and majesty of these traditional island craft.  The OC6 is a 45-foot outrigger canoe with a team of 6 racers and travels at great speeds.  The Mayor's Cup is a popular international race for all paddlers who have the moxie to make it around Manhattan Island. Come and hear about all the details and how you can be a part of it.
- Friday 2:30 pm; Saturday 10:30 am; Sunday 11 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Ray Fusco
I-Boat NJ Safe Boating Campaign

The NJ DOT is sponsoring a campaing to promote safe boating in our area. We are looking to discuss this campaign and collect data from the paddling comminuty. This discussion is to get YOUR fedback about where you paddle and when you paddle. We are looking for information on the frequency you encounter commercial traffic, where you encounter that traffic and where you consider safe transit areas. We are focused on the northern NJ area and the NJ/NY Harbor. This is the first step in a Harbor Area mapping project that is speaheaded by the Harbor Ops Education Subcommittee. We look forward to your input.
- Saturday 4:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday


Dino Cerdeira
Intro to Kayak Fishing: Fishing Lakes and Ponds in New Jersey

Get started kayak fishing! Dino Cerdeira, Native Watercraft Endorsed Guide and guide for The Pond Hopper, will cover gear selection including rods, reels, line, lures and basic tools for freshwater use, along with clothing and safety equipment needed to have an enjoyable safe day on the water. Learn presentation techniques for different times of the year to catch warm water species fish and where to fish among the 30+ lakes and ponds located throughout Northern and Central New Jersey.
- Saturday 11:30 am; Sunday 2 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday


John "Toast" Oast
Rigging a Kayak for Fishing

Ocean Kayak Fishing Team and  Johnson Outdoors Pro Staff John "Toast" Oast will guide you through the choices you have for rigging your kayak for fishing. He'll cover the choice of kayak, sit-on-top vs. sit-inside, and then showcase and discuss common accessories, some that are retail products and others that are improvised: Milk crates or coolers, paddle leashes, rod leashes, anchors and anchor trolleys, flush rod holders, pivoting rod holders, fish finders and more. Learn about the rigging process as well to get you set for a great kayak fishing experience.
- Friday 3:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am & 12:30 pm; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Ben Lawry
Dry Land Rolling Clinic

This seminar will allow you to go through all the motions of rolling without the worry of being underwater. Now that you have the muscles trained you can progress to the water with a strong idea of the motion you will be executing. This class is also very useful for instructors to diagnose problems in students’ rolls.
- Friday 5:30 pm; Saturday 12:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Ben Lawry
Perfecting the Forward Stroke

On dry land we will cover all of the four phases of the forward stroke and practice the motions necessary. This class will gives you the opportunity to tune up your skills. You will also take home a group of exercises that will enable you to work on your stroke for months.
- Friday 4:30 pm; Saturday 10:30 am; Sunday 11 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Ben Lawry
A Journey through the Wind

A logical discussion about the strokes and tilts used to most effectively turn and control your kayak in the wind. The goal is to get the hull and the paddle to work for us and not be a hindrance.
- Friday 3:30 pm; Saturday 3:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday

Ben Lawry
Surf Launching and Landings - for the Sit-on-Top and Sit-in Kayaker

Explore the safe way of launching & landing in the surf. We’ll go over identifying and negotiating different surf conditions, as well as what to look out for. Learn the techniques, skills and equipment required when in the surf and around the surf zone.
- Friday 7 pm; Saturday 1:30 pm; Sunday 10 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday


Steve Scherer
Understanding Boat Design

Does this boat track well? Will it turn easily? Is this boat stable? Is it easy to “roll”? A basic understanding of the physical properties of a vessel enables a paddler to fully utilize all of the design aspects that their boat possesses. Come learn how each of these design characteristics affect performance. Whether you are shopping for your first boat or your 10th this presentation will open your eyes to what a boat can do! We will discuss all of the boat styles from whitewater to touring, canoes, sit-on-tops, etc. and how the environment (wind, waves and current) affect boat movement through the water. A person’s physical size and condition, the boat’s intended uses, load and capacity and many other aspects will affect performance and must be taken into consideration. Boats are generally designed for a specific use and body type and when we fall outside this paradigm we need to understand the consequence.
- Friday 7 pm; Saturday 11:30 am; Sunday 1 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About Steve Scherer: Steve helps design boats and paddling gear for Confluence Watersports (Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, Mad River Canoe, AT paddles, Harmony Accessories). He started paddling in Boy Scouts at age 10. He was a co-founder and co-owner of Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe in Portland OR for nearly 20 years. He’s an ACA Level 5 Instructor Trainer Educator in Coastal Kayak. He lives with his wife Cindy in Ocean Park, WA. They both travel the country teaching, paddling and spreading the aquatic gospel.

Cindy Scherer
At Waters Edge – Women’s Approach to Paddling

What do we think are the challenges that women face as paddlers? This participatory workshop is designed to help women find answers! With a little guidance and a lot of fun the goal is to help women gain access to all of the wonderful experiences awaiting them through paddling.
- Friday 5:30 pm; Saturday 2:30 pm; Sunday 3 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About Cindy Scherer: Cindy started paddling in 1984, after relocating to Oregon from Colorado when husband to be promised fun, adventure and excitement. The past 25 years have been a wet and wild ride fueled by friends, business opportunities and the ongoing love affair with traveling by boat on water. From white water to quiet water in kayaks and canoes, Cindy considers herself lucky to be able to mark time through paddling adventures. She has several decades of stories, memories and plenty of experiences to draw on. Now she travels, assisting her partner Steve representing Confluence Watersports at symposiums and events. She is an ACA Open Coastal kayak instructor. Her favorite watery trails are in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives.


Rob Center
Kayak and Canoe Destinations on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Whether you seek a day trip, a weekend adventure, a weeklong journey, or to paddle the entire 740 miles, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail has something for everyone. With our new “Official Guidebook” as our resource, come discover over 50 outdoor adventures from mild to wild that beckon kayakers and canoeists to the longest inland water trail in the Northeastern United States. “Oh My Gosh” corners will be unveiled including serpentine streams through bogs full of wildlife, broad lakes with breathtaking vistas of mountain ranges, and rivers ranging from leisurely curves to quick water and whitewater sections. We’ll also share the countless options for accommodations so you’ll leave inspired to explore from the unique perspective of a paddler the forests, villages, and farmlands that make the Northern Forest such a treasured place.
- Friday 4:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 am; Sunday 3 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About Rob Center: Rob is co-founder, special projects consultant and first Executive Director from 1999 – 2004 of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail organization, a 740 mile historic water trail from Old Forge, NY to Fort Kent, ME. Previously, Rob was the marketing principal of Mad River Canoe Inc. An avid wilderness and whitewater canoeist, Rob has paddled numerous sections of the Trail with NFCT co-founder and wife Kay Henry. Other paddle adventures have included Central America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Many summers find them returning north to paddle a wilderness river in Canada’s Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.


Marcus Demuth
Falkland Islands Circumnavigation: Expedition 2009

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago full of wildlife in the South Atlantic Ocean located 300 miles east of Cape Horn, and 584 miles north of Antarctica. Previous attempts to circumnavigate this windy and sparsely inhabited Archipelago by kayak were unsuccessful, with some even suffering casualties due to the many challenges which await the paddler in this remote part of the earth. The local shipping company in the Falklands initially refused to ship Marcus' kayak to the Falklands, describing his plans to circumnavigate the Falklands in a kayak as "suicidal and plain stupid." One year later, with the help of the British Ministry of Defense, a kayak was finally shipped from Great Britain to the Falklands, helping to realize Marcus' dream of circumnavigating the Falkland Islands in January of 2009.
- Saturday 1:30 pm; Sunday 1 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday

About Marcus Demuth: In 2009 Marcus Demuth became the first kayaker to successfully circumnavigate the Falkland Islands, a grueling trip of over 680 Miles in 22 days. The challenges he faced while circumnavigating the Falklands included constant high winds in almost gale force strength, paddling in darkness to avoid the strongest winds during the day, high swell, and avoiding beaches containing land mines left from the Falklands War in the 80's. In 2007 Marcus circumnavigated Ireland as a fundraiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Association, a trip of over 1,100 Miles in 42 days. Past expeditions brought Marcus to Iceland (2008), the South and West Coast of Australia (2007), and Patagonia/Chile (2006). Joe Glickman says in Adventure Kayak Magazine (1/2009) about Marcus: "This expedition paddler is the real deal”. Read about Marcus' kayak adventures, paddling tips, and more at: www.marcusdemuth.com


An Introduction to Whitewater
Jerry McAward

Whitewater kayaking can be enjoyed by anybody! You've seen top experts running crazy whitewater on TV, but what you aren't seeing are the hundreds of thousands of regular people who enjoy paddling rivers all over the Northeast. Paddle easy rapids your whole life or kick it up a notch - you call the shots in this truly lifetime sport. Jerry McAward, owner of Northeast PA Kayak School, will demystify this sport and have you laughing; learning to kayak is fun, funny, rewarding - and easier than you might think. Fresh air, breathtaking scenery, and healthy physical activity on rivers can be yours. Find out what goes on in a whitewater kayak lesson and ask lots of questions to discover for yourself that you CAN do whitewater!
- Friday 4:30 pm; Saturday 10:30 am; Sunday 11 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday


Dana Henry
A Canoe Journey into the Wilderness

Join Dana Henry and 14 others in a slide show presentation of their canoe trip through Northern New Hampshire & Maine. See what it’s like to camp, enjoy the solitude and experience the wildlife and scenic beauty of these areas along Class I and III rivers and flatwater lakes.
- Saturday 12:30 pm; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday


Dana Henry
Canoe Camping 101

Learn with props and accessories to understand what is necessary to plan, arrive, and execute a safe trip.  Dana will show you how to pack efficiently and share some tricks to make the trip easier, safer and “just more fun.”
- Saturday 2:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday


Wayne Horodowich
How to Choose the Kayak That Works Best for You

Trying to choose a kayak can be overwhelming from the seemingly endless variety of boats available in the marketplace. Your goal is to find the boat that fits your needs and your budget. If you want a step by step approach to finding the kayak that works best for you then join Wayne Horodowich for a dynamic and detailed discussion. Wayne will draw upon his 20+ years of teaching kayaking and fitting paddlers into kayaks so they can have an enjoyable experience.
- Friday 4:30 pm; Saturday 11:30 am; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Wayne Horodowich
Essential Equipment for Paddling

Whether you go out for a day, a week or a month, there are certain skills and equipment that a paddler needs to make the most out of their trip. Wayne Horodowich, the founder of the University of Sea Kayaking, has been guiding adventure trips for over 34 years nationally and internationally. Join Wayne for an enthusiastic give and take discussion where he will share his “Must-have Equipment List” with you so you can better enjoy your own adventures on the water.
- Friday 5:30 pm; Saturday 12:30 am; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Wayne Horodowich
Capsize Recoveries - Which Ones Work Best?

Every sea kayaking instructional book has at least one chapter devoted to capsize recoveries. Which recovery method should you use in which situation? Are all recovery techniques reliable? Which rescue works best for me? At the end of the presentation you will have the necessary information to answer these questions for yourself and how to best spend your practice time with capsize recoveries.
- Saturday 2:30 pm; Sunday 3 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday

Wayne Horodowich
Your Boat, Body and the Blade

Paddling a kayak is more than just taking strokes with your paddle. Kayaking is a true marriage of your boat, body and blade. All three must be working together during all aspects of kayaking. We will discuss body position and movements, boat positions and movements, and closely view how to properly use and manipulate your paddle to get the results you want when kayaking. The class is done in the lecture room so you can see what is happening under the water and inside the kayak when we look at your boat, body and blade working together.
- Friday 3:30 pm; Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 10 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About Wayne Horodowich: Wayne is an experienced paddler, educator and adventurer. He directed the Adventure Programs at the University of California at Santa Barbara for twenty-five years and was their head kayak instructor. Wayne has filmed and produced the popular USK “In Depth” Instructional video series specifically for sea kayaking. He is very active in teaching instructor development clinics around North America and was a former captain of the U.S. Surf Kayak Team. He is the founder of the University of Sea Kayaking, an organization for the promotion of sea kayaking education, which hosts an incredible web site (www.useakayak.org) providing an educational resource to sea kayakers.


Danny Mongno
Choosing the Perfect Kayak Paddle

The sure fire way to guarantee more fun while paddling is to use less energy. The best two ways to get started is to assure you are using the proper fitting paddle and to learn how to perform strokes more efficiently. In Choosing the Perfect Kayak Paddle, join kayak instructor Danny Mongno as he starts you on this quest. Starting with the paddle, we will define low angle and high angle paddling, paddle fit options, proper lengths and prescribe the perfect fitting paddle for each individual. From their we will dissect some every day strokes and see how, along with matching a better fitting paddle, you will be using less energy and have more fun on the water. Whether you a sea kayaker, fisherman or quietly exploring the waters in your back yard, this seminar will talk to you.
- Friday 7 pm; Saturday 1:30 pm; Sunday 11 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

Danny Mongno
Stand Up for Yourself

As you read this Stand Up paddlers are sliding into their favorite paddling spots all around you. Why…where? These are questions people just like you are asking but as you’re wondering Stand Up is blowing up around you. Join Werner Paddle’s Danny Mongno as he gives you an introduction to the sport of stand up paddling. Its roots, the gear you need and mostly the simplicity which is the draw for so many paddlers. This will be a quick, interactive look at this great new sport, so come with an open mind and get ready to have some fun.
- Friday 5:30 pm & Saturday 10:30 am. See schedule for Friday or Saturday

About Danny Mongno: “Werner Paddles has given me the opportunity to do what I love for a living and a day does not go by that I am not thankful. It’s just amazing to me that every time I pick up any kind of paddle, climb aboard any craft I still have that same stoke in my heart and soul that I did when I was 16. I have certainly worked hard over the years to establish myself as an instructor and continued to perfect my own paddling skills along the way, but I think what makes me successful is I am really just like the people I work with. We’re all just out there to have a good time. I mean I have never lived out of my kayak for more than 2 days, I have never ran a water fall bigger than 40 feet and I am just not out there looking for that adrenaline rush. I love being on a flat calm lake or class 2 white water as much as I enjoy the big stuff.” Werner truly provides Danny with more of a lifestyle than a career. He is 36 years old paddles most every day and spends 8 months a year living in the Werner rig and 4 months as his home in Asheville, NC. Keep an eye out for him when he swings through your town on the running trail, white water take out, lake, local surf spot or any where else the paddlers gather. Bar stools not excluded.


Chris Raab
Coastal Processes and Beach Ecology for Kayakers

The Mid-Atlantic coast is a dynamic environment where wind waves and shifting sands are constantly changing paddling condition. As paddlers reading the water, wind, and currents can help us improve our day at sea.
- Saturday 2:30 pm; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday


Andy Bassett
Expedition Planning with NOLS Expertise

Join NOLS Instructor Andy Bassett as he walks you through a set of guidelines that will help you plan, organize and carry out your next adventure.
- Saturday 3:30 pm; Sunday 10 am. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday


Andy Bassett
NOLS Sea Kayaking Programs

Ranging from 16 to 30 days in length, NOLS kayaking courses can take you from the rapids of Utah’s Green River and fjords of Alaska’s famous Prince William Sounds, to9 the unique coastal desert ecosystem of Mexico’s Gulf of California and the remote archipelagos of Patagonian Chile. You’ll practice basic and advanced strokes as well as rescue techniques while traveling in a variety of water conditions. Join NOLS Instructor Andy Bassett as he shares an informational presentation about kayaking course opportunities with NOLS.
- Saturday 10:30 am; Sunday 1 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About Andy Bassett: Andy Bassett is the University Relations Officer and a field instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), which for 45 years has been the leader in wilderness education. More than 173,000 students have learned and mastered outdoor skills, developed leadership, and studied environmental ethics in the world’s most spectacular wilderness classrooms.


Paddling the Coast of Maine – The Way Life Should Be!
Karen Francoeur, Maine Sea Kayak Guides Association, Owner of Castine Kayak Adventures

Maine is a kayaker’s paradise-with over 2,000 coastal islands along its 3,500 miles of indescribably beautiful coastline and 6,000 lakes and ponds covering its landscape. In this presentation discover the best places to paddle, how to best outfit a trip, how to choose a guide, where to stay, the best times to paddle and what you need to consider when outfitting day trips or extended adventures!
- Saturday 11:30 am; Sunday 11 am. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday


How to Prepare for a Paddling Trip
Karen Francoeur, Maine Sea Kayak Guides Association, Owner of Castine Kayak Adventures, ACA Open Water Sea Kayak Instructor

Proper preparation is the key to successful and rewarding paddling adventures! Developing good paddling skills and knowing what to bring and how to use it empowers you to expand your horizons and paddle in more exciting locations! In this workshop, you’ll learn what to bring and why, what skills you’ll need to use it and gain a sense of how to plan good trips appropriate for your skill level and the skill level of your paddling partners to make all your journeys as fun and as safe as they should be.
- Saturday 4:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday


Kevin Carr
Freedom on the Water: Adaptive Paddling opens doors and removes barriers

In this talk, Kevin Carr will discuss the why, how & where of adaptive paddling. Drawing from his own experiences developing equipment for adaptive paddling and his involvement with programs across the country, Kevin will share information and ideas that will encourage and enable anyone with a disability to get on the water.
- Saturday 1:30 pm; Sunday 1 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday

About Kevin Carr: After a trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness introduced him to the joys and pains of portaging, Kevin began applying his engineering background to the art of increasing joy and decreasing pain. That led he, his wife Karen, and their 6 kids to start Chosen Valley Canoe Accessories in 1996. Since then, their family-crafted products have been sold throughout North America, and are distributed through both Wenonah Canoe and Bell Canoe Works. He has consulted on outfitting designs with Wenonah & Current Designs Kayaks. A joint venture with Beneficial Designs on an adaptive paddling seat, and the birth of his daughter with Down Syndrome combined to open the door to the world of adaptive paddling. That love grew into Chosen Valley Creating Ability in 2004. Creating Ability continues to produce an ever-expanding line of seating, hand adaptations, and fully outfitted kayaks for adaptive paddling, and their products are in use world-wide. Kevin is an ACA Intro to Kayaking Instructor, with the Adaptive Paddling Certification, and serves on the ACA’s Adaptive Paddling Committee.


John Pagani
Great Kayaking Opportunities in North and Central New Jersey

Freshwater, Saltwater, easy, and challenging—explore some great kayaking right here in the Garden State. Discover hidden gems as well as re-visit some popular, scenic, and intriguing spots.
- Friday 5:30 pm; Saturday 3:30 pm; Sunday 12 pm. See schedule for Friday or Saturday or Sunday

About John Pagani: John, owner of Kayak East LLC, is an American Canoe Association (ACA) certified kayak instructor, teaching beginner to advanced level kayak classes and guiding tours on numerous fresh and saltwater lakes, rivers, and bays throughout north and central New Jersey.


Alv Elvestad
River Canoe Trips through Lapland, France and Utah

Enjoy a slide presentation of three gorgeous trips by canoe around the world with your guide, Alv Elvestad of Pakboats. The Lapland route includes 3 rivers (Poroeno in Finland, Kautokeino and Reisa in Norway) with a combined drop of over 2000 ft in the heart of the indigenous Sami territory. Then explore the Allier river in France, a popular canoeing river that is quite unlike favorite North American rivers: No wilderness, but chateaux and chocolate croissants make up for it. Then paddle along Utah’s San Juan River, the first desert river Alv paddled, and it will not be his last!
- Saturday 11:30 am; Sunday 2 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday

About Alv Elvestad: Alv Elvestad grew up skiing and backpacking the mountains of Lapland. In 1977 he discovered canoe tripping, and he has not done much backpacking since. In the 1980s he moved to New Hampshire and started Pakboats. He is still developing folding canoes and kayaks.


How to be Successful at Kayak Fishing
Bob MacMaster

Kayak fishing is now the number one growing water sport. Join this naturalist and kayak fishing guide to go explore the pleasures of kayak fishing and how to be successful at it. You will learn about the tackle, rigging and tactics associated with kayak fishing, along with how to target specific marine species and predator prey relationships.
- Saturday 1:30 pm. See schedule for Saturday


Paul Dice, Susan Renton-Dice & Isabel Bohn
Adapative Kayaking - Creating Paddling Opportunities for People with Physical Disabilities

Representatives of the Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports (Center) will share their experiences of running a volunteer adaptive kayak program for the last three years. Paul Dice and Susan Renton-Dice - Adaptive Kayak Program Coordinators - will discuss how they started the program and how it has evolved through their collaboration with the Center and its Executive Director and active program participant - Isabel Bohn. Isabel, Sue and Paul will discuss student evaluation, facilitating partnerships between disabled and able bodied people, program training, specific adaptations and equipment used in the program. They will also frankly discuss what has worked in the program and the challenges they still face.
- Saturday 3:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm. See schedule for Saturday or Sunday