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2009 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Peter Marcus 
Peter Marcus, founder and co-owner of Gabriola Cycle and Kayak Outfitters, lived a life rich with friends, family, travel and community for 52 active years from February 20, 1955 until January 11th, 2008. He died peacefully at home following a brief illness. Peter helped so many people to see a world filled with possibilities, and to enjoy this incredible experience of life. He will be missed and will continue to have a lasting impact on everyone who knew him and loved him.
Previous Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients 2009 - Peter Marcus 2008 - Michael Pardy 2007 - Brooke George 2006 - Mercia Sixta 2005 - Alan Wilson 2004 - Manny Sampson 2003 - John Dowd 2002 - Brian Henry 2001 - John Dawson
Paddlefest Events
Shoreline Kayak Tours Saturday 9:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm Sunday 9:30 am 1:30 pm Sponsored by Sealegs
Kayaking Adventures
Cardboard Kayak Race
Sponsored By: Kokatat Watersports Wear Race Details: Sign-up is at the Registration Tent any time BEFORE 11:30 am on Sunday, May 10. The building begins at 12 NOON and the race begins at 1 pm. There is a maximum of 8 teams for this race. Don't miss out. Sign up early!!!
Race begins at 1 pm.
This fun, entertaining and at times hilarious event is for all ages. The rules are simple – you have an allotted amount of time to build a cardboard kayak out of yes – cardboard and tape – and then paddle it around a course. (Only 1 paddler per boat!) First one back to shore still floating wins! Fantastic prizes will be awarded. Teams of are made up of a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 5.
SPECIAL THANKS TO KOKATAT FOR SPONSORING THIS EVENT! THE CARDBOARD FOR THIS RACE IS GENEROUSLY SUPPLIED BY THE GREAT LITTLE BOX COMPANY
BUILDING MATERIALS FOR BOAT CONSTRUCTION GENEROUSLY SUPPLIED BY LADYSMITH HOME HARDWARE Thank you! Kids Kayaking Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 12:00pm Sponsored by Sealegs Kayaking Adventures
Food Services A breakfast menu will be available at the Transfer Beach Grill concession on Saturday and Sunday morning beginning at 8:00 am. There will also be several food concessions on site during Paddlefest hours on both days. Lots of Prizes!!! Boat trial, water workshop and guided tour participants qualify for attendance prizes! Sponsors Kokatat - Offering great prizes for the cardoard kayak race Coastal Waters Recreation Maps - T-shirts! Sealegs Kayaking - Door prizes - shirts, free rentals Wavelength Magazine - Door prizes - A set of recreation maps - A YEAR subscription to Wavelength Magazine more announced daily!
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