DATES: MAY 14-16, 2010

LOCATION: FIREMEN’S COVE, NORTHWEST LAKE PLEASANT

CONCEPT: PADDLERS’ GET TOGETHER FOR COMBINATION OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY MAY 14: SET UP CAMP, CHECK IN, BURGER COOKOFF, HOOTNANNY, AND REVIEW OF ACTIVITY SCHEDULES

SATURDAY MAY 15: KAYAK AND EQUIPMENT DEMOS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, POKER PADDLE, PADDLE-IN BANQUET, TRIP REPORTS

SUNDAY MAY 16: KAYAK AND EQUIPMENT DEMOS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORE LAKE PLEASANT TRIPS, BREAK CAMP

LAKE PLEASANT WILL BLOCK OFF AREA OF FIREMEN’S COVE SO THE GROUP WILL HAVE A SINGLE LOCATION FOR PADDLES, DEMOS, CLASSES AND OTHER ACTIVITY. NORMAL LAKE FEES FOR ENTRY AND CAMPING WILL APPLY.

RESTRICTIONS: THIS IS A NON-COMMERCIAL EVENT! ANY SALES AT THE EVENT WOULD REQUIRE A VENDOR’S PERMIT FROM LAKE PLEASANT PARK AND A 10% COMMISSSION TO THE PARK ON SALES. KAYAK AND EQUIPMENT DEMOS WILL BE BY MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL ADVISE ON WHERE TO PURCHASE. NO COMMERCIAL SALES WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE PARK.

STAFFING: ALL EVENTS WILL BE CONTINGENT ON AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTEER STAFF. PLEASE VOLUNTEER FOR ANY AREAS YOU CAN PROVIDE SOME TIME, AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME.

ADMINISTRATION: THE PADDLEFEST IS SPONSORED BY LAKE PLEASANT PARK UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF TERRY GERBER, PARK RANGER. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IS JAY WILLIAMS (KAYAK JAY), 602-359-1354. CALL KAYAK JAY WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP.