CKS is hosting a weekend celebration to promote the beginning of the summer
paddling season May 27-29th. PaddleFest is a one of kind, interactive event
featuring lake and river paddling, on water education, fun competitions, the BV
Pro/Am Rodeo, beer gardens, live music, and movie premiers.
Venture to Buena Vista and take advantage of many on water events including
free Stand Up Paddle board and kayak demos, fun competitions for youth
and adults, and high caliber educational on water courses with RMOC and
professional paddlers. Competitions and river demos will be showcased at South
Main Square, while flat water paddling events will take place at McPhelemy Park.
“PaddleFest is a unique event, not only can people try a new sport like Stand
Up Paddling or kayaking, they can also talk with the boat/board designers and
paddle with professional athletes. It is the only event of its kind.” states Earl
Richmond one of PaddleFest promoters.
There are a vast number of events for every age and skill level at PaddleFest.
There are events for kids, beginners and advanced paddlers. Fun competitions
include the on water Buoy Bonanza and Sup High Jump at McPhelemy Park on
Sunday.
CKS Paddlefest is a family-friendly celebration of river sports.
And for those who don’t want to get wet, the Buena Vista Pro/Am Rodeo returns
to the LoDo Wave in the BV Whitewater Park. New for 2011, the BV Pro will be a
part of the 2011 USA Freestyle Kayak Point Series. And for all of those freestyle
paddlers, there will be an AM-Amateur component to this year’s competition.
Sign up and compete or kick back and watch the competition from the banks of
the Beer Garden.
There are also many free dry land educational workshops that will lend advice
on kayak camping, kayak fishing, fitness for paddlers, safety gear and rescue
techniques. Also, keynote speakers will offer free advice on helmet outfitting,
picking the perfect paddle, how to dress for a paddling adventure and more.
Evening activities will keep you entertained with movie premiers and live music
on Friday and Saturday night at the historic State Highway Theatre. Friday night
movie premier is Steve Fisher’s Halo Effect following up with DJ duet Panda
Go Boom – bring out your dancing shoes. Saturday night the movie premier is
Forge Motion’s Wildwater leading into live Rockygrass with Colorado’s Mountain
Standard Time.
Colorado Kayak Supply in Buena Vista will be buzzing with excitement as it is
the ‘Event Headquarters’ for the majority of the activities. CKS will also host a
gear swap and storewide sale throughout the weekend.
New to PaddleFest this year are many other sporting events like the SikMik
Pump track competition, Yucca Disc Gold Tournament, BV Pro Raft Race. Come
and participate or watch the fun.
PaddleFest is the interactive and hands on paddling experience of the year to
prepare you and your family for the next on water adventure. See you all in
Buena Vista this Memorial Day weekend May 27-29th.
Gear up for Paddlefest ‘11! For a complete list of events go to
www.ckspaddlefest.com.
For more information go to www.ckspaddlefest.com or contact Earl Richmond at
earl@coloradokayak.com, 719-395-8653 x 2.
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