Courses, Tours, & Events

Yoga, Parties & More!

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Breakfast with the Coaches

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Mornings, June 5-7, 7:45am

Join our fine symposium staff on the beach each morning for a healthy breakfast to get you started off right.  We'll have as many of the coaches and manufacturers' reps down at the beach as we can wake-up to talk paddling, equipment and any other wide range of topics that may come up! Breakfasts are included with registration.

Bonfires

Thursday, June 4th, 9:00pm & Saturday, June 6th, 9:00pm

Is there a better way to wrap up the day than sitting at a firepit overlooking Lake Michigan?  We think not!  Enjoy the comradery of dancing flames (maybe dancing paddlers too!), good 'ole s'mores and a few drinks (BYOB) to cap off your day at the symposium! 

Lakeside Luau

Saturday, June 6th, 7:00pm
Saturday's Lakeside Luau is a fun time to get together with all the symposium's participants for great food, drinks, games and comradery. Following the afternoon session on Saturday, participants have time to return to their campsite or lodge room, relax, check-in for the Paddlers Meet and then head down to the beach for the Luau. Great food including Kauai Grilled Fish, Hawaiian Beef Kabobs and Mango Chicken Breast are accompanied by potato salad, cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, fresh vegetables and Pineapple upside-down cake!

Lunch Breaks

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 5-7, Noon

If you are registered for Saturday or Sunday, lunch is included!  Come by the registration tent to pick up your lunch, and relax with friends between morning and afternoon sessions.

Morning Yoga Warm-Up

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Mornings, 7:00am

Stretching and feeling ready for the day are important keys to good paddling! Join us for an early morning yoga session to warm-up for the day! Be sure to bring your yoga mats.  Breakfast with the Coaches immediately follows the Morning Yoga Warm-Up.

Paddlers Meet

Thursday and Friday, June 4th and 5th @ 7:30pm, Saturday, June 6th @ 6:30pm

Get together with your coaches and symposium organizers the night before your course or tour to discuss logistics for the next day's events.  You'll have an opportunity to ask questions and interact with staff to ensure the next day's programs meet your goals for attending the symposium.

Skyline Night Paddle

Friday, June 6, 8:00pm

The Chicago skyline is magnificent when it's lit up at night!  This unique paddle will will give paddlers the opportunity to view this impressive shorline from the water on a night paddle lead by some of the top coaches and leaders in the world!  Lights will be provided for your kayak.   

Paddlers should be of Level 2 or higher skill level for this night paddle.