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The following events
are scheduled throughout the two days of the event.
See event schedule for specific times and
locations.
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement
Award recognizes overall contribution to the advancement of
paddlesports on Vancouver Island and beyond.
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
www.sealegskayaking.com
Cardboard Kayak Race
Sponsored By: Kokatat Watersports Wear
www.kokatat.com

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
www.sealegskayaking.com
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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