Here’s a list of 2024 events that include or feature
FreeStyle Canoe instruction and/or demonstrations:
Please note: We cannot predict what Covid Mitigation efforts will be in place at the Symposium locations very far in advance; in fact, last-minute cancellations are entirely possible. We will want to be certain that our events will be safe for our staff, the camps’ staffs, and our participants, before holding each event. In the event of a cancellation, all payments will be refunded 100%. See the pages for those events for updates.
Large events for 2024:
Kringelfieber
Early May, Camping- und Ferienpark Teichmann at the Edersee in Hessen/Germany.
The annual European meeting for paddlers interested in American FreeStyle and/or Canadian Style Paddling.
Western Pennsylvania Solo Canoe Rendezvous
The Rendezvous will be held May 31 – June 2, Cooper’s Lake Campground, Slippery Rock, PA
A very informal gathering of (primarily) solo canoeists, as well as manufacturers & vendors of solo canoes & paddling equipment. Tandems canoes and paddlers are welcome. A very fine affair, indeed!
Wisconsin Canoe Symposium
We’re looking forward to June 14 – 16, Pine Lake Camp, Westfield, WI
Tune-up Your Paddling at The First Canoe Symposium of the Season!
Adirondack Canoe Symposium
We’re looking forward to July 18-21, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smith’s, NY.
Traditional Canoeing in Traditional Canoe Country
Midwest Canoe Symposium
September 6-8, BSA Camp Butler, Peninsula, OH
Our Premier Event of the year, which includes the National Interpretive FreeStyle Canoe Exhibition!
Pine Barrens Functional FreeStyle Workshop
October 11-13, Camp Ockanickon, Medford, NJ
Apply FreeStyle Techniques on a moving, but not technical river… You’ll learn to love your canoe!
Other events that have some FreeStyle instruction or demonstrations:
Upper Great Lakes Regional Assembly, Wooden Canoe Heritage Association, location & dates TBD. This annual event usually has a FreeStyle Demonstration, and sometimes a Canadian Style Paddling Demonstration, as well.
One-Day Solo FreeStyle Clinic, Aug. 10th, 8:30AM – 3:30PM, at Lake Atwood, The Hollows Conservation Area, Cary IL. Contact Tracy Hunt (tracyhunt077@gmail.com) or Paul Klonowski (pklonowski@comcast.net) for details.
Watch this space for more events as they pop up! Join us at an event near you, or, like many, you’ll find it’s worth the road trip!
We’ll look forward to seeing you there!