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The NW chapter is putting on the "Learn to Paddle" clinic at the Siloam Springs Kayak Park on Aug. 15th.
We will be putting interested, yet novice people from the public in a boat of their choice for a quick lesson with an instructor on the calm part of the park.
We need both paddling instructors and SWR instructors to help out for a short time. Paddling instructors will be paired with a student for direct instruction while SWR maintains safety in the area.
We also need a few folks to help the student dress out properly and choose a boat.
This is a new idea on helping the public get a start in a rather exclusive sport.
Chapters are encouraged to set up a booth.
Please contact me if you can help or have questions.

All of this will be from 10 am until 2 pm.
At 2 pm the Hometown Throwdown starts.

Thanks Steve
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Paddledog at mail.com

Steve also indicates they would love volunteers to help increase the time the instructors have with the visitors.

Wow, I have been impressed with how fast the message about our "Learn to Paddle" session is spreading. However, everywhere I have seen it is where paddlers frequent. So I have a new challenge, I have uploaded the flyer for the event Here is the challenge, I have a $25 gift card to Pack Rat for who ever downloads, prints and hangs the most flyers.
Do not to put them where they will cause litter -
Try to put them where non-paddlers will notice -
Ask permission to hang them -
Post photos on this thread of them hung.
See me at the event to collect.........

I will be there with a tandem and solo canoe.

kru

Please bring any extra gear - lifejackets, helmets, skirts and paddles will be needed.
I will have supplies to mark your gear so everyone gets it back.....

RV will be there with some extra gear and maybe a couple of squirt boats to play in. will also bring a 10' by 15' ezup to set up for us. should be a blast see ya'll there. Dennis

Thanks Dennis, It is going to be great.

Here is the google map to the park.
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Here is the website to the park -
http://www.siloamspringskayakpark.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Here is the address - but this shows slightly north of the park -
19253 Fisher Ford Rd, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Looking forward to seeing everyone.........