Activities

EVENTS - CLASSES - WORKSHOPS - GROUP PADDLES

 The North East Wisconsin Paddlers host events, conduct skill workshops and offer classes throughout the year in several northeastern Wisconsin locations. Information on scheduled activities is maintained on this website;  links to past event information will be added as available.

EVENTS

NEWP hosts a varriety of events each year. Some are focused on skill development for NEWP members and students; others are designed for general public participation with less technical challenge and greater social interaction. Click on EVENTS above or HERE for more information.

CLASSES

Information on NEWP classes is published annually by our partner organizations, who provide classroom and pool facilities for our classes. Click the CLASSES link above for more detail. We offer two types of classes from January through April each year:

• Kayak Essentials - This is a four week class for people who have not had prior kayak skills instruction. Each session meets for three hours, split between classroom and pool. The focus of the class is on skill development and safety. A printable outline of the course is available HERE .
•  Rolls and Rescues - This three week class follows the same format as the Kayak Essentials class, again using NEWP whitewater and sea kayaks with associated gear. Participants in this class must first complete the Kayak Essentials class or have equivalent training approved by the instructor. The focus of this class is to teach participants a variety of boat re-entry or rescue techniques and Eskimo roll skills. A printable outline of hte course is available HERE .

NEWP whitewater kayaks, sea kayaks and associated gear is provided for all participants. Click on the class locations listed on this page for more specific information on each site, including open pool demos scheduled at each host location!

WORKSHOPS

NEWP Instructors offer on-water workshops throughout the paddle season, in addition to the "off-season" classes and special events hosted by the club. These workshops vary from year to year, based on participant interest and instructor availability. Information on past and upcoming workshops is available HERE.  

INFORMAL GROUP PADDLES

 The times shown here are launch times so please be sure to arrive early enough to unload and be prepared to paddle on time. These paddles tend to extend through the paddle season, which is entirely weather dependent. Again, we depend on you to let us know of any errors or changes in this information! 

8:00 a.m. Sunday

• Elkhart Lake - Launch from boat landing on County Road P, west side of Elkhart Lake. 8 a.m. "power loop" followed by a 9 a.m. "social loop" - great opportunity for roll and rescue practice! (Note that a parking pass will be required by Sheboygan County after 8/19/2010 - read more HERE.)

 6:00 p.m. Monday

• Sheboygan - Launch from the (east) end of High Avenue; Lake Michigan paddle
• Two Rivers - Launch from Nashotah Park; Lake Michigan paddle (river paddle option)

5:30 p.m. Tuesday

• Red River - Whitewater paddle outing from the Lower Red Lake Powerhouse (near Gresham). Paddlers meet in Green Bay betrween 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. on W Mason Street Frontage Road (across from Gilly's (old Storheim's) to caravan.

6:00 p.m. Tuesday

• Oshkosh - Launch from Menominee Park; Lake Winnebago paddle (confirm with Loon-a-Ticks Club)

6:00 p.m. Wednesday

• Elkhart Lake - Launch from boat landing on County Road P, west side of Elkhart Lake. (Note that a parking pass will be required by Sheboygan County after 8/19/2010 - read more HERE.)

Looking for other paddle ideas?

We've begun an interactive Google map featuring launch locations throughout northeast Wisconsin. Click on the map icon above to open the full size Google map site. The map is editable if you have a Google (gmail) account. Again, please edit the information directly or contact us with corrections or tips!

http://www.tinyurl.com/paddlelaunch