Clearwater Kayak Fest 08

July 5

Saturday night live music will be Freeflow - everything from hip-hop and funk to reggae and rock

July 3

If you can not make it to the festival but would like to make a donation for Ben's two children - Rio and Fin.  Royal Bank branch 003, savings account, account # 010905004502, Robin Earle.  Thank You! 

We were able to secure accommodations for the Clearwater Kayak Fest.  All kayakers will be staying at the Clearwater Ski Hill.  Directions:  Arriving from south - At the Wells Gray Inn, Dutch Lake Restaurant intersection take a right, go down hill, pass post office/home hardware store, go straight over blue bridge, head up hill, left turn - you'll see the sign.

June 29

Hello, Everyone!  The Clearwater Kayak Fest is still happening.  It is dedicated in memory of Ben Earle and will be a fundraiser for his two little ones.  There will be some minor changes to the schedule.  We are looking forward to seeing all of our friends, it is going to be an awesome weekend, with lots of prizes, excellent food and good times on the river.

June 28

Attention!  Exciting new additions to 2008 Clearwater Kayak Fest.

Friday night:  Kick off weekend with Film Festival "Down Under the Horizonline" see www.skippyfilms.com  and bonefire. (If no fire band)

Saturday night:  Live Music @ ski hill (band still to be annonced)

Sunday afternoon:  BBQ @IWE, awards and gear swap

May 4

The dates for the 2008 festival have been set. Due to the slow start to the summer melt we will be having the festival on the 9th and 10th of August. "Down Under the Horizonline" see www.skippyfilms.com.

See the event page for a program and information   

April 21

A tentative program and information for the 2008 festival has been posted on the event page.

January 17

Photos of the 2007 festival have been added to the website. See the 2007 photos page.

Some new photos of the Clearwater and surrounding rivers have also been added to the gallery page.

December 4

Clearwater Kayak Fest 2008!!!!

We are starting to put a few plans togeather for the up comming 2008 Clearwater River Kayaking Festival.

After the huge sucess of the inagural event in July this year we cant wait to hold an even better one next time.

The tentative dates will be July 19th and 20th with August 8th and 9th as alternate dates if needed.

Keep your eye out for more info comming in the new year.

Enjoy you winter, or summer if you are lucky enough!!!!! and we will see you on the river!!

July 23

The Clearwater Kayak Festival has come and gone and was a huge sucess!! Thanks to everyone who showed up and took part, to all our volunteers and to all who supported the festival.

A full round up and pictures will be posted soon.

Results:

Clearwater "DR"

Female Open

1. Kim Ward-Roberts

2. Amanda Gee

3. Heather Thomas

Male Open

1. Adrian Kiernan

2. Jamie Huser

3. Mikkel St Jean Duncan

Rodeo

Female Open

1. Kim Ward-Roberts

2. Amanda Gee

3. Heather Thomas

Male Open

1. Ben Earle

2. Adrian Kiernan

3. Bryn Thomas