Schedule
PaddleFest kickin off the paddling season every Memorial Day weekend in Buena Vista, CO.
CKS PaddleFest 2012 Schedule of Events
Friday May 25th, 2012
12-7pm- CKS Storewide Sale – 327. East Main St. Retail Store Location
2-7pm- B.V. Pro Kayak Comp. Qualifying Rounds- Buena Vista River Park in South Main. Come watch the the world’s best freestyle kayakers compete in the state’s most dynamic river feature for a chance at the finals on Saturday evening.
5pm- BV Pro Raft Race -Buena Vista River Park- The Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series makes a stop at PaddleFest 2012 where raft racers give it their all in a sprint style race through the River Park ending at South Main.
4-9pm-Happy Hour- PaddleFest is brought to you by our title sponsor Eddyline Brewing. Along with Deerhammer Distillery and Vino Salida present Riverside Happy Hour at the South Main Square. Beer, food and music and vendors at the South Main Square during the BV Pro Kayaking Competition. An all ages event.
8-9pm- River Flicks Movie Premier at the State Highway Building.
9pm-12am- Live Music at the State Highway Building. Bring out your dancing shoes .
Saturday May 26th, 2012
10am Dry land Yoga for Paddlers – Are you feeling a little less limber this year? Is your back aching after a day of paddling? Got some bad body pains? Bring balance, strength, flexibility and fitness back into your lifestyle. Yoga may be the answer to your current issues. Come work with incredibly kind and well trained instructors to get your past pains behind you so you can have the best season ever. Bring your own mat or towel if you have one. Buena Vista Town Pond ( McPhelmy Park). Inner Harmonium & jalaBlu Yoga Studios.
9am-7pm- CKS Storewide Sale at E. Main St Retail Location. The nation’s best brands combined with the industry’s top representatives to answer all of your questions. This is the one time of year customers can work directly with manufacturers while picking out their gear, boats and boards.
9am-5pm- Used Gear Swap at CKS Got used paddling stuff to sell? Want to buy some used gear and boats? This is Colorado’s largest used paddling Swap open to the public. CKS on E Main St.
9am-5pm- On Water Educational Courses and Pool Sessions with RMOC. Learn all facets of kayaking from the best instructors in the world at PaddleFest. From first time paddling classes to advanced techniques, PaddleFest offers it all to you.
10am- SikMik Pump Track Competition- Brought to you by 5.10 at the BV Pump Track at the end of E Main St. An all ages and all ability race and agility contest at the BV Pump Track (A skate park for mountain bikers).
11 am-1pm-River Surf Expo presented by BoardWorks -At the Buena Vista River Park ( Staircase Wave-just up from South Main.) Come learn some basic river SUP surf skills and try out the newest river surf SUP’s. This is for people with previous river SUP experience. Must have your own paddling gear. Demo boards will be provided.
11am-3pm- Whitewater Kayaking Demo Center-Buena Vista River Park in South Main Come test the new 2012 whitewater kayaks and learn about boat design from the world’s best manufacturers at the Buena Vista River Park.
11am-4pm- SUP and Flatwater Kayaking Demo Center- presented by BoardWorks -At the Buena Vista Town Pond at McPhelemy Park. Come learn some basic skills and try out the best in Flat-Water Kayaking, Kayak Fishing, SUP, and Inflatable technologies.
10am-3pm- Combo Clinics at McPhelemy Park. Intro classes and flat water paddling clinics for Stand Up Paddling (SUP), Kayak Fitness, Lake Kayaking and Kayak Fising on the BoardWorks Pond at McPhelemy Park.
11am-4pm- Keynote Speakers- Dry land presentations and education for those not wanting to get wet. State Highway Building, E Main St.
NOON – SUP Yoga For Paddlers – Yoga keeps your core in shape and your body in balance. So does Paddling! Come learn how to apply fun and basic Yoga techniques on dry land and then yoga up on a SUP board. You will love how you feel after this course. Even if you did get a little wet.
Join Jenna with jalaBlu Yoga / $5.00-$8.00 Suggested ‘jala’ Donation – Location: BV Town Pond
2:00-3:30pm- SUP High Jump Competition at the Boardworks SUP Pond in McPhelemy Park. I say jump you say how high? A fun high jump contest on paddle boards (SUP) for all ages and abilities.
3pm-7pm- BV Pro Kayaking Finals- Buena Vista River Park in South Main. Watch the best in the world battle it out for the BV Pro Kayaking Title. A must see event full of excitement and thrills.
6pm- SUP-Hill-Downhill- Meet at the South Main River Park at 5 pm with your boards and all your gear. A fun uphill, but short , foot race to your SUP board (which will be stashed up stream) and a Chinese downhill SUP River Race to the finish line in South Main. Cash and prizes for the winners.
12pm-9pm Happy Hour- PaddleFest is brought to you by our title sponsor Eddyline Brewing. Along with Deerhammer Distillery and Vino Salida present Riverside Happy Hour at the South Main Square. Beer, food and music and vendors at the South Main Square during the BV Pro Kayaking Competition. An all ages event.
7:30-8:30pm- River Flicks Movie Premier at the State Highway Building. Presented by Forge Motion’s.
8:30-11 pm- TEVA Block Party and listen to Live Music at the BV Roastery. Come enjoy local crafted Eddyline Beer , Whiskey from Deerhammer Distillery and Vino from Vino Salida while listening to the band I’m With Her featuring Angie Stevens.
Sunday May 27th, 2012
10am Dry land Yoga for Paddlers – Are you feeling a little less limber this year? Is your back aching after a day of paddling? Got some bad body pains? Bring balance, strength, flexibility and fitness back into your lifestyle. Yoga may be the answer to your current issues. Come work with incredibly kind and well trained instructors to get your past pains behind you so you can have the best season ever. Bring your own mat or towel if you have one. Buena Vista Town Pond ( McPhelmy Park). Inner Harmonium & jalaBlu Yoga Studios.
9am-6pm- CKS Storewide Sale at CKS. E. Main St Retail Location. The nation’s best brands combined with the industry’s top representatives to answer all you questions. This is the one time of year customers can work directly with manufacturers while picking out their gear, boats and boards.
9am-5pm- Used Gear Swap at CKS. Got used paddling stuff to sell? Want to buy some used gear and boats? This is Colorado’s largest used paddling Swap open to the public. CKS on E Main St. Retail Store Location.
9am-5pm- On Water Educational Courses and Pool Sessions with RMOC Learn all facets of kayaking from the best instructors in the world at PaddleFest. From first time paddling to advanced classes, PaddleFest offers it all to you.
10am-2pm-Yucca Classic Disc Golf Tournament BV has a new 9 hole Disc Golf Course that is taking the town by storm. Come join this Amateur Disc Golf Tournament for a chance to be crowned the best in the Yucca.
11am-4pm- BV (AM)-Open Kayak -Buena Vista River Park in South Main. These up and coming paddlers are giving it their all for recognition and to prove why the pros need to watch their backs. Open to all ages ( AM-ateur ) competition welcome kayakers of all abilities to compete for fun prizes.
11am-3pm- Whitewater Kayaking Demo Center at the Buena Vista River Park in South Main. Come test the new 2011 whitewater kayaks and learn about boat design from the best manufacturers at the Buena Vista River Park.
11am-3pm- SUP and Flatwater Kayaking Demo Center-presented by BoardWorks. At the BoardWorks Pond at McPhelemy Park. Come learn some basic skills and try out the best in Flat-Water Kayaking, Kayak Fishing, SUP, and Inflatable technologies.
10am-3pm- Combo Clinics at McPhelemy Park-Dry land presentations & Intro classes and flat water paddling clinics for Stand Up Paddling (SUP), Kayak Fitness, Lake Kayaking and Kayak Fishing on the BoardWorks Pond at McPhelemy Park.
NOON – SUP Yoga For Paddlers – Yoga keeps your core in shape and your body in balance. So does Paddling! Come learn how to apply fun and basic Yoga techniques on dry land and then yoga up on a SUP board. You will love how you feel after this course. Even if you did get a little wet.
Join Jenna with jalaBlu Yoga / $5.00-$8.00 Suggested ‘jala’ Donation – Location: BV Town Pond
12:30-2pm- Buoy Bonanza- Fun kayak and SUP race around buoys at the BoardWorks SUP Pond in McPhelemy Park. Bring your talent and your friends to compete for prizes. A family friendly and all ages all abilities event.
11am-4pm- Keynote Speakers- Dry land presentations and education for those not wanting to get wet.. State Highway Building, E Main St.
