Palmer Fest/Single Blade Symposium

Scott C · Post by **Scott C** » Mon May 23, 2005 9:36 pm

My hat is off to all the organizers, instructors and to the participants for making this one of the best events I have ever been to. Although the weather could have been better the participation was phenomenal. The food and entertainment were the icing on the cake but the meat of it all was the awesome instruction provided by the best the paddling community has to offer. Thank you all!!!

Scott Card

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Tue May 24, 2005 1:43 am

I'm glad all went well up North-I wanted to make it but couldn't. I hope it's organized again so a bunch of us "southerners" (always weird to type that when you live as far north as I do) can come up and play again. I really want to try the Maven (and Wheelboy:) ) on the Ottawa some time.... The Groove was *interesting* as it was (as was running my Acrobat (standard cut, admitedly) through Phil's

)

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Wed May 25, 2005 4:15 pm

It was an absolute blast, hundreds of people there, probably at least as many, if not more single bladers as kayakers.
Pretty much all of the best canadian single bladers were there, there were clinics available by Paul Mason, Mark Scriver, Joe Langman, Andrew Westwood, just to name a few...
The organizers said that the attendance by far exceeded their expectations, on Friday evening they actually had to turn poeple who had not preregistred away, as the clinics were full!
Thesy said that in light of the huge success, they were going to make it a yearly event.
So mark the May 24 date in your calendar!

martin

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed May 25, 2005 9:09 pm

I heard that they were hopeing for 100 paddlers, and ended up serving dinner for over 300! on Saturday night. Awesome turnout.

billcanoes · Post by **billcanoes** » Wed May 25, 2005 11:55 pm

Sounds awesome-

http://www.rapidmagazineinc.com/rapid/i ... palmerfest

Was there a limit size for the clinics? Were they on the water or off?

Bill

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:41 am

Everything except for the boat outfitting related clinics were on water.
There was a limit of participants for the clinics, however I do not know where they drew the line.

martin

Scriver · Post by **Scriver** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:46 pm

It was a great event. Lots of c boaters, lots of booths and exhibitors, good food, good band and a great party. Scott MacGregor, Rapid Magazine and the Paddlers' coop did a great job organizing.

Mark

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Mon May 30, 2005 3:39 am

Mark,

thanks to you (and all the others for that matter) for the great clinics.
I am sure I impressed everyone present with my repeated windowshade and flush moves at hass hole

...

martin

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