The Northwest Paddling Festival, taking place June 25 at Jack Block Park has released the map for the events set to happen at the event.
To see a larger version of the map of events and the route of the Alki Paddling Challenge Race click the link above.
As the West Seattle Herald reported first, the beach in the park, which has been closed to the public since the park was built, will open to the public for the first time for the festival.
The map details the three locations where the festival will stage events; In the park itself with a Demo beach, a vending promenade featuring dozens of paddling and kayak vendors and more, speaker tents. and event, information and a 1st Aid-Volunteer tent. Klickitat Cove which which will be used as an instruction beach at 1910 Harbor Ave. s.w. This is also the site where the Alki Paddling Challenge Race will begin at 12:30 pm (12:00 sign in and registration), and Alki Kayak Tours at 1880 Harbor Ave. s.w. where Sea Kayaker Magazine is sponsoring their Reader's Choice Awards Party at 8:00 pm with drink specials provided by Alki Crab and Fish.
Jack Block Park is located at 2130 Harbor Avenue and features 15 acres of space with walking paths, a walking pier, a 45 foot high Observation Tower, a children's play area, a view of Terminal 5 operations, the Seattle skyline, and Mt. Rainier (when the weather is good). The park has Benches, a restroom and parking and is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday June 25th
8:00 Registration Open
9:00 Festival Opens – safety boats deployed, Demo Beach open, Speaker Presentations begin
9:15 – Pilate’s For Paddlers – Warm Up for Kayaking – Bethany O’Brien – Grassy area next to speaker tent 1
9:30 On Water Instruction classes begin
10:30 Food Vendors Open!
11:00 MC / Music starts
12:00 EPA keynote address from beach/prominade/tent depending on conditions.
12:00 Pre-race meeting at Kokatat Beach Cove 1 for participants in Alki Paddling Challenge
12:30 Alki Paddling Challenge begins
12:45 Blue Water Kayaks Rescue Race Begins
2:30 Pilate’s for Paddling – Bethany O’Brien – Grassy area next to speaker tent 1
5:00 Registration booth closes, On Water Instruction Completed
6:00 Festival ends, head on up to Alki Crab and Fish/Alki Kayak Tours for the After Party featuring Fever, offering Classic 50s and 60′s Rock and Roll (and Elvis too). Paddle over and watch em from the water! Festival Participants will have drink specials available, keep your wrist band on. Picnicking area surrounding venue if desired.
8:00 Sea Kayaker Readers Choice Awards at After Party (Alki Crab and Fish/Alki Kayak Tours).
8:30 Sunset Tour departs from Alki Kayak Tours. Contact Alki Kayak Tours to join, must sign waiver, independent event.
11:00 Alki Crab and Fish and Alki Kayak Tours close – you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here. Head to Alki Tavern if your still feeling festive. Must have all inline skates returned to Alki Kayak Tours by now!
Sunday June 26th
8:00am Registration opens.
9:00 Festival Opens – safety boats deployed
9:15 – Pilate’s For Paddlers – Warm Up for Kayaking – Bethany O’Brien – Grassy area next to speaker tent 1
9:30 On Water Instruction begins
10:00 Speaker Presentations Begins
10:30 Food vendors open
11:00 MC/Music gets going
2:00 Registration booth closes
2:30 Pilate’s for Paddling – Bethany O’Brien – Grassy area next to speaker tent 1
5:00 Festival Closes, Head down to Alki Crab and Fish for Drink Specials if your still feeling festive.
Speaker Presentations
Tent A – Saturday, June 25th
9:00am Rob Avery: Top Tips for Expedition Paddling
10:00am Wayne Horodowich: Ins & Outs of the Surfzone
11:00am Ken Campbell: Getting Started
12:30pm Alki Paddling Challenge Race
1:00pm Jonathan Karuna: Skin on Frame Kayaks
2:00pm Joe Greenley: Building a Strip Kayak
3:00pm Scott Brenneman: Kayak Fishing
Tent B -Saturday, June 25th
9:00am Dan Henderson: Forward Stroke
10:00am Kaj Bune: Family Paddling
11:00am Gerry Hodge: Paddling South Puget Sound
12:30pm Alki Paddling Challenge Race
1:00pm Brent Sund: Guiding, My Way
2:00pm George Gronseth: Paddling in wind
3:00pm Karl Kohagen: Cold Water/Dressing for Kayaking
Tent A -Sunday, June 26th
10:00am Rob Avery: Aleutian Images
11:00am Wayne Horodowich: Paddling in a Straight Line
12 noon Movie: No Experience Required
1:00pm Joe Greenley: Building a Strip SUP
2:00pm Karl Kohagen: Cold Water/Dressing for Kayaking
Tent B -Sunday, June 26th
10:00am Dan Henderson: Forward Stroke
11:00am Gerry Hodge: Paddling South Puget Sound
1:00pm Jory Kahn: Freedom Through Movement
2:00pm Brent Sund: Guiding, My Way
A little disclaimer: Schedule subject to change
