Name: Community Paddlesport Leader Training
Start: 2024-08-14T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-15T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Ellsworth River Park

June 2024
TC Horse Show | Paddle Antrim Benefit | June 15

June 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Support Paddle Antrim by attending the June 15 Traverse City Horse Show! All general admissions tickets sold on June 15 and 16 will be donated to Paddle Antrim to support our mission. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. About the June 15th Horse Show: USHJA International Hunter Derby Regional Championship: Join Traverse City Horse Shows for a showcase of equestrian talent at Flintfields Horse Park. Witness elite riders and horses from around… Read More »
TC Horse Show | Paddle Antrim Benefit | June 16

June 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Support Paddle Antrim by attending the June 16 Traverse City Horse Show! All general admissions tickets sold on June 15 and 16 will be donated to Paddle Antrim to support our mission. CLICK HERE to purchase a ticket to the June 16 show. About the June 16 Horse Show: $182,000 Southern Arches 4* Grand Prix: Join Traverse City Horse Shows for a showcase of equestrian talent at Flintfields Horse Park. Witness elite… Read More »
Morning Birding Paddle with Grass River Natural Area

June 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Grass River Road

Join Paddle Antrim and Grass River Natural Area for an unforgettable birding paddle adventure! Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or preferred watercraft and embark on a journey to explore the natural beauty and diverse birdlife of Grass River. Led by Grass River's knowledgeable education director and seasoned birder, this leisurely paddle will offer opportunities to identify birds and learn about the rich history of the area. Set aside one hour of… Read More »
Kids Kayaking Class – June 26 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

June 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today! Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Kayaking Essentials Class – June 26 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM

June 26, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water.… Read More »

$50
Kids Kayaking Class – June 27 | 11:00 – 1:00 PM

June 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Kids Kayaking Class – June 27 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM

June 27, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Central Lake Community Paddle

June 27, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Thurston Park 7854 E Bradford St,, Central Lake

Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle out of Central Lake. This hour-long slow paddle will meet at Central Lake’s Thurston Park, near the pavilion at 6:30 pm and launch at 6:45 pm. We encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join us on the water for our slow paddles. Community paddles last approximately one hour on the water, are… Read More »
Level 1 Intro to Kayaking Class – June 29 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

June 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! The Introduction to Kayaking (Level 1) skills course is an introductory program that will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be safe and confident on the water. Topics covered include: personal and group equipment, on and off water safety and etiquette, safe launching and landing, strokes to maneuver your boat forward, backward, stopping,… Read More »

$90
July 2024
Kayaking Next Steps/Rescues – July 23 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

July 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! This all-day class is for those who may have taken one of our Kayaking Essentials (or another class) and want to continue to work on their skills and learn new skills. We will go over basic stroke techniques including bracing and edging. We will work on rescue techniques including self rescues and t-rescues. Because a portion… Read More »

$80
Kids Kayaking Class – July 24 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

July 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Kids Kayaking Class – July 24 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM

July 24, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Native Plant Identification Community Paddle – St. Clair Lake-Six Mile Lake Natural Area

July 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site 9400 6 mile lake Rd, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice for an amazing evening paddle with Paddle Antrim and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) through the St. Clair Lake – Six Mile Lake Natural Area. The paddle will begin at St. Clair Lake DNR Boat Access Site (9400 Six Mile Lake Road) at 6:00 pm to check in. At 6:15 pm GTRLC will give remarks and we will launch as… Read More »
Kids Kayaking Class – July 27 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

July 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
Kayaking Essentials Class – July 27 | 12:30 – 3:30 PM

July 27, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water.… Read More »

$50
Kayaking Essentials Class – July 31 | 2:00 – 5:00 PM

July 31, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! This class teaches paddlers the basics for paddling all types of kayaks in a fun and safe way. You’ll learn about what kayaks work best for what conditions and other paddling best practices. Learn how to make the kayak go where you want it to go and basic safety skills needed on the water.… Read More »

$50
Kids Kayaking Class – July 31 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM

July 31, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Class will be held at River Park in Ellsworth (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) Register Today! Our kids’ class is a great way to introduce your child to the sport of kayaking. Designed with fun and water safety as primary goals, we teach students through a variety of games and exploration. Our experienced, certified instructors teach basic skills with a goal to empower kids to be comfortable while out on… Read More »

$35
August 2024
Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle

August 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Elk Rapids Rotary Park 305 US-31, Elk Rapids, MI, United States

Grab your paddleboard, kayak or paddle craft of choice and join Paddle Antrim for an amazing evening paddle on the Elk River as a kick off to Elk Rapids Harbor Days. This hour long slow paddle will begin at Elk Rapid’s Rotary Park at 6:30 pm to check in and we will launch as a group at 6:45 pm. Paddle Antrim encourage all ages and types of paddle crafts to join… Read More »
Friday Night Live Traverse City

August 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We look forward to hosting a Paddle Antrim booth at the August 9 Friday Night Live in Traverse City! Who: Fun for all ages What: Friday Night Live is a perennial local favorite – a block party celebrating community and camaraderie to wind down the summer season. This FREE event features live music, nonprofit organizations providing interactive games, food and beverage vendors, and a variety of entertainment. Where: Downton Traverse City on… Read More »
Community Paddlesport Leader Training

August 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - August 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Ellsworth River Park 6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI, United States

Register Today Class will be held at River Park (6625 Bridge St, Ellsworth, MI) This two day workshop is designed to give leaders who engage with the broader paddling community training to provide safe, fun, paddling experiences at the entry level, that are not craft specific. Targeted applications could include community outreach programs, local clubs, parks, scouting programs, etc. In this course, you will be trained and assessed for Community… Read More »

$250

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