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East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival

April 20-22, 2012

James Island County Park

Charleston, South Carolina

Here are some of the events for this canoe & kayak festival.

According to their website:

They will have lectures, on water classes, and demonstrations directed to the novice and experienced paddler.

There will be commercial exhibitors that will give you a chance to try before you buy. You will be able to test boats, paddles, and accessories on the water at the festival site. You will also have the opportunity to speak with equipment designers and manufactures throughout the weekend.

Beginner classes: Sea Kayaks, Canoes, and Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP)

Sunrise and Sunset paddling Trips. These trips are intended to get paddlers together to enjoy some of the great paddling found in Charleston.

Kayak Fishing Tournament

The objective is to photograph the longest slam for your category.

Categories:

Novice: Photograph one Whiting, one Atlantic Croaker and one Spotted Seatrout per angler.

Expert: Photograph one Sheepshead, one Red Drum and one Flounder.

Bodhi’s Revenge SUP Race – April 22

Folly Beach

Intermediate route: One loop with a beach sprint

Elite route: Two loops with two beach sprints

Pre-festival programs- take a course from one of the presenters prior to the festival

Post-festival programs – take a course from one of the presenters after the festival

Registration packages:

Full Weekend Complete Festival Package

Daily (Friday, Saturday or Sunday)

Sample Day Pass- Good for beginners

Pre-registration and fees on many events & classes.

Click here to go to their website and find all the information for this canoe & kayak festival.

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Looking for a kayak triathlon in North Carolina?

Then you need to check out this kayak, bike, run event happening in April.

Race for the River Kayakalon

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Goose Creek State Park

Washington, North Carolina

According to their website:

The kayakalon is a 1.5 mile kayak, 15.6 mile bike and 3.1 mile run at Goose Creek State Park.

Kayak 1.5 miles – Out-and-back loop in the Pamlico River.

Bike 15.6 miles – Out-and-back loop on flat country roads.

Run 3.1 miles – A loop with the first 1.6 miles on beautiful single track nature trails.

Goose Creek State Park is located in Beaufort County on the north side of the Pamlico River.

Individual or Relay.

Relay Teams may consist of 2 or 3 racers.

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