Lumpy Waters

The Lumpy Waters Paddling Symposium in Pacific City Oregon is taking place October 20th-22nd 2013

DP Dash

The Deception Pass Dash is fast becoming a Northwest paddling tradition. December 8-9 2012.

Learn 2 Paddle

The WKC is putting on a Basic Sea Kayak Course May 17-19th at Coronet Bay, in Deception Pass State Park

2013 WWTA Dinner and Auction

Written by Jason Learned on 18 April 2013. Posted in Miscellaneous

Starting on April 25, 2013, The Washington Water Trails Association (WWTA) will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to bid on to raise money for their organization. In addition to the online auction, The WWTA is bringing back their Silent & Live Dinner Auction on May 4th 2013 at The Elks Club in Ballard. Doors Open at 5:30 PM for the Silent Auction, Dinner, Dessert Dash and Live Auction ending at 9:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time – PDT. Dinner Tickets are $60. After April 1st tickets increase to $65.

To purchase Tickets for the Dinner and Live Auction or to participate in the Online Auction visit: http://www.biddingforgood.com/wwta

Please consider supporting The WWTA, they do a lot of hard work on behalf of all paddlers here in the Washington They provide a political voice for us concerning access to Washington’s Waterways. They have built and continue to grow and maintain several networks of water trails and campsites across the state. None of this could be done without the help of volunteers and your contributions.

To learn more about WWTA visit there site at http://www.wwta.org

Learn to Paddle with the WKC

Written by Jason Learned on 06 April 2013. Posted in Training & Events

The Pacific Northwest is a fabulous place to start learning how to paddle. The Washington Kayak Club (WKC), is registered with the American Canoe Association as a Paddle America Club. This is a group of clubs across the country that is dedicated to provide positive, fun experiences for people while enjoying and protecting America's recreational waterways.

The WKC is putting on a Basic Sea Kayak Course May 17-19th at The Coronet Bay Environmental Learning Center (ELC) (Located at the scenic Deception Pass State Park).

Happy New Year!

Written by Jason Learned on 04 January 2013. Posted in Miscellaneous

As I sit and reflect on what I have accomplished this past year I am forever grateful to have been taken in under the paddle of Bob Burnett as a coach and a mentor. (I am also thankful for the world not ending on 12/21/12.) Without Bob's passion and love of the sport and a willingness to push me to be better I would not be where I am today as a paddler.

This past year was truly amazing. I enjoyed many weekends and trips with great friends! I got certified as a American Canoe Association Level 4 Open Ocean Sea Kayak Instructor and I passed my British Canoe Union 4 Star Sea Leader Assessment. I am left with wanting to do more.

Local Pool Sessions

Written by Jason Learned on 18 October 2012. Posted in Miscellaneous

The warm sunny dry weather is behind us while the cold dark and wet weather looms ahead. Fret not, local paddling clubs and organizations have rented time at local indoor pools with warm water and bright lights. These pools are located all over the Puget Sound area from Tacoma to Shoreline.

Here is a list of clubs hosting pool times that I know about: