The best kayaking events....

[Tom_Laws]

.... have guaranteed water

.... have demo boats by the bucket-load

.... hope for warm temperatures and sunny skies

.... have a band and a bar in the evening

.... have a hog-roast



What else makes for a rocking event? Organised competitions? Coaching? Celebrity appearances?

[andrew butler 101]

I think fun competitions are good, along the lines of the 8 ball boater cross, but maybe with different levels of races for different abilities so everyone can be included, not everybody wants a ducky in their face

[mattdennies]

Have decent places to camp where someone has actually heard of a lawn mower...

[buck197]

Yes to the above and if someone is giving a lecture/talk/chat etc then somewhere away from the bar.

A raffle for "good local cause (mountain rescue?)" with the demonstrators freebies and blagged prizes.

Shuttle bus(es)

[Simon Westgarth]

Ahh where do I start, now remember, I'm not biased......


Adventure Paddlers Weekend


Valsesia River Festival


Sjoa River Festival


Ula Extreme Race


the River's Source

Other great events, the Valdølla Summer Games in Norway, the original Lofer Rodeo was the classic meeting point event for paddlers, a competition, but a world class section downstream and great beer drinking, the event to emulate, which is of course what both the Valsesia & Sjoa River Festivals are about.

[TheKrikkitWars]

Have masses of people there... and the capacity for them all to be there happily.

[Simon Westgarth]

I have never been to NSR, but I understand a lot of people like it and come back year after year, even when their student days are over.

[Tom_Laws]

I only ask as I am in the process of putting together a little summer thing, you can't release a book without a "folking" good do.

[Liam]

.. have a little bit of something for everyone.

not just extreme gnarr (or dubstep...)

[Simon Westgarth]

"folking" good do.

That in itself Cheddar boy is of mild concern, most folk events at attended by middle aged gents with more hair on their face than on their head, a but like an open canoe meet. Is there much new fair for them in the new publication? If so you're on to a winner.

[Tom_Laws]

"folking" good do.

That in itself Cheddar boy is of mild concern, most folk events at attended by middle aged gents with more hair on their face than on their head, a but like an open canoe meet. Is there much new fair for them in the new publication? If so you're on to a winner.

The new book is fun for all the family for certain sure. :-)

After a sample from a certain player at Riverssource I'm convinced, everyone loves a singalong!

[morsey]

... have fancy dress!

[Tom_Laws]

[Poke]

... have an indoor pool in the vicinity of the bar, to allow kayaking bar go-ers to observe a fine array of cunning stunts...

(sorry)

[Simon Westgarth]

... have an indoor pool in the vicinity of the bar, to allow kayaking bar go-ers to observe a fine array of cunning stunts...

(sorry)

Ahh like the old days of Silz Rodeo, and it's hand rolling competitions, with finals counted by the amount of shots done every third roll.....

[The Portage King]

What's the deal with the Mid-River Cabin in the Sjoa River Festival one Simon..

Oh and the correct answer to the original posters question is ...in Glenbeigh ;)

[Simon Westgarth]

What's the deal with the Mid-River Cabin in the Sjoa River Festival one Simon..

Oh and the correct answer to the original posters question is ...in Glenbeigh ;)

The 1000+ cumec floods of last May, stranded the sauna hut at the start eddy. Normally the river runs as 100-200 cumecs. And looks like this:

[The Portage King]

Wowzers!!!

Did it go ??

[Simon Westgarth]

Wowzers!!!

Did it go ??

Yes, the Sjoa Normal section, the local boys were on there. The Åmot section, has not been down above 250cumecs though.

[The Portage King]

Good stuff!!

[Boop]

......are still to come.

Simon seems to be doing good stuff with the Dart stuff. Pyranha Fest is good, Teifi and Tyne Tours, South West Boat Show, nice work AS Watersports!

I'm looking forward to http://www.deeriverfestival.co.uk later this month. It helps if its local, which it is for me.

[Pete C.]

I'm looking forward to http://www.deeriverfestival.co.uk later this month. It helps if its local, which it is for me.

Funny - I was just about to mention the same thing! I'd say the best kayaking events... have an epic lecture battle and an attainment race up the river. The Dee River Festival 2012's running at Mile End Mill on 23-25 March.

[morsey]

I have never been to NSR, but I understand a lot of people like it and come back year after year, even when their student days are over.

Judging/helping out at NSR is deffo on the list of things everyone should do. I saw some photos of this years event and the "Old school Rodeo" looked pure class. It is probably the best expedition preparation you can do: Zero sleep, no washing, limited food, lots of carrying boats, lots of carnage, plenty of mad chases up and down the bank, brief spurts of frantic paddling and loads of beat downs, exposure to different culture, exotic dress, group rituals ... "It is a like a whole Gap Yah, rolled into just one weekend"

[morsey]

... Have mega superstar DJ's! :-)