AWA paddlefest July 20 - 23

sounds cool! anyone heading down??

Registration is now open – Check out the AWA Calendar of Events for more details and look under our July calendar. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Fees increase on July 16th and I know that you want to come but just haven’t sent in your registration yet. This happened last year too and it looked like no one was coming until the last minute when the registrations came flying in and caught us a little off guard. Help us plan for the food and instructors for the weekend otherwise we will have to rethink our plans. It is going to be fun and the water level will be just right.
And don’t forget about the 40th anniversary celebration this year. In 1972 the Alberta Whitewater Association was founded to run the first ever National WW Slalom and Downriver Championships here on the upper Red Deer River.


Join us for the 6th Annual Sundre Paddle Fest - July 20 - 22, 2012 - and help us celebrate 40 years of kayaking on the Upper Red Deer River.

This event is hosted by the Alberta Whitewater Association in conjunction with Paddle Alberta and the Sundre Paddling Club. The event will be based at Red Deer River Ranches, west of Sundre on the Coal Camp Road. Registration closes at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 18. Go to the Zone 4 registration page to register [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Accommodations:
Camping - Single for 2 nights $35
Camping - Family for 2 nights $50
Ranchhouse - 1 Room w Queen & shared bath for 2 nights $80 (4 limit)
Cabin w Queen & loft for 2 nights $130 (1 limit)
Cabin w Queen & 2 doubles for 2 nights $160 (2 limit)

Select your choice of camping, a cabin or a ranchhouse room. A limited number of cabins are available for those who would rather not camp. The cabins are in the same area as the campsite, except the ranchhouse which is a short walk/drive. The fees are for both Friday and Saturday nights and are for your family/group staying in the same unit.

Camping is in the main ranch yard with lots of space for tentsand trailers. No hookups are available. Hot tub and shower house are on the grounds and close to the barn loft where all meals are served.

The ranchhouse has 4 bedrooms and 2 shared baths, kitchen, hot tub on the deck and stone fireplace on a semi-private site about 1 km from the main site. Each room has a queen sized bed. Booking is for 1 room in the ranchhouse for the weekend. or book the whole ranchhouse for a large family or group.

Hunting Cabin #5 is in the main yard next to the campsite area. Showers, kitchen, sitting area and porch make this a nice option for those that want a little comfort with their weekend. Cabin has a Queen and bunkbeds in the loft There is only one of these cabins on site. Booking is for the full cabin for you and your family or friends for the weekend.

Brown Creek Cabin #3 & Juno Creek Cabin #4 are in the main ranchyard and adjacent to campsite area. Each cabin has private baths and kitchens. The cabins each have 1 Queen and 2 double beds with kitchen and full bath. Booking is for the full cabin for you and your family or friends for the weekend.

For full details on the cabins go to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Event Fees
The event fee with meals includes Saturday & Sunday breakfast, supper on Saturday night, guided trips, and general organization of the Paddlefest. Or you can opt to eat on your own but the Sundre club is putting on a fantastic spread and all you have to do is show up but PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PLATE, CUP AND UTENSILS.
Event w Meals $50
Event no Meals $30
Child w family 12 and under $30
Child 6 and under $ 0

Clinic Fees
For an extra $80 you can sign up for paddling clinics on Saturday & Sunday. The following clinics are offered for the weekend:
Complete Kayak Novice (2 days) an Introduction to Kayaking for the non-paddler
Complete Kayak Novice for Women (2 days) an Introduction to Kayaking for Women
Complete Canoe Novice (2 days) an Introduction to Canoeing for the non-paddler

or you can take a Paddler Certification clinic in Swiftwater Rescue or as a River Leader 2.
Leadership Clinics (2 1/2 days):
Swiftwater Rescue Course Fee $135 + $90 (10 limit)
NCCP/CKC River Leader 2 Course Fee $200 + $90 (6 limit)

We also offer One Day Clinics for $40/day (choose one for Saturday and/or one for Sunday)
Slalom Training (Saturday only): $40
Alberta Cup #3 - 40th Anniversary Slalom Race Fee: $10

Saturday Beginner to Intermediate Clinics:
Stroke Improvement for Kayaking
Solo Canoeing Skills
Tandem Canoeing Skills with your partner
Kayak Surfing
Slalom gates for Canoe/Kayak

Saturday Intermediate to Advanced Clinics:
Running Drops & Ledges
Advanced Slalom training

Off Water Clinics :
YaHaTinda day hike:
Yoga:
Paddle Photography:

Sunday Beginner to Intermediate Clinics (open to advanced):
Whitewater Literacy 101 for Canoes
Whitewater Literacy 101 for Kayaks
Kayak Surfing 202
Canoe Surfing 202
40th Anniversary Slalom Race

Sunday Intermediate to Advanced Clinics:
Beyond Surfing - Freestyle Skills for Kayak
40th Anniversary Slalom Race

Saturday Evening Paintball in the Woods:
Full Gear w 600 rounds $79 (25 limit)
Bring own gear & buy 500 rounds $55


Chuck Lee
Executive Director
Alberta Whitewater Association
Box 162, Lundbreck, AB T0K 1H0
403-628-2336
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Celebrating 40 years of whitewater kayaking in Alberta: 1972-2012