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Today is May 16, 2012



Meet at the Beach!
Is a fun gathering which gives us a chance to meet other builders and paddlers and talk shop a bit. People generously let others try out their boats. A total of about 50 boats show each year. It is great fun to see the variety of designs and techniques used. There is everything from very traditional skin-on-frame Greenland style kayaks to innovative new skin-on-frame hybrids, as well as strip-built and stitch-and-glue. The gathering is free and open to all. It is held in the sheltered waters beside the state park suitable for beginners and novice paddlers. A short paddle brings you to the open waters of Long Island Sound. People will start showing up around 10:00 am and stay until they are tired. You do not need to bring a boat. The event happens rain or shine.

When: June 2, 2012
Where: Bluff Point State Park
Groton, CT 

SSTIKS
The South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (SSITKS) is a family friendly weekend event featuring some of the best instructors and competitors in Greenland-style kayaking. The children's track is an important part of the weekend and it's also what sets us apart from the usual kayak events. Beginners to advanced paddlers and rollers find new challenges and build new skills each year. See page 8 of the Summer 2010 issue of Wavelength Magazine for an article about SSTIKS.

Qajaq USA Event
When: June 15 - 17, 2012
Where: Twanoh State Park, Hood Canal-Puget Sound
Belfair, Washington 
Contact: John Doornink
E-mail john.doornink@navy.mil

Hudson RIver Greenland Festival
The focus of this weekend is to learn, refine, and share traditional kayaking techniques in a stimulating and enjoyable environment. Whether you are new, along, or far down this path, come join us for a great weekend of Greenland-Style kayaking!

Qajaq USA Event
When: June 22 - 24, 2012
Where: Croton Point Park
Croton-on-Hudson, New York 
Contact: Dave Sides
E-mail hrgfny@gmail.com

Greenland National Kayaking Championships - 2012
The 2012 competition will be held July 5-11, in Paamiut, Greenland. Representative information from a past event can be seen at http://www.qajaqusa.org/QK/QU.html

Qaannat Kattuffiat Event
When: July 5 - 11, 2012
Where: Paamiut
 Greenland

11th Annual Qajaq TC (a.k.a. Michigan Training Camp)
Qajaq TC has become one of the most sought after events on the schedule, primarily due to its intimate size (60 total), incredible venue (Lake Michigan) and enticing food . . . the epicurean qajaq classic! All skill levels are welcomed.

Qajaq USA Event
When: August 16 - 19, 2012
Where: Camp Lookout on Lower Herring Lake
Frankfort, Michigan 
Contact: www.qajaqtc.org -- Please use the Contact Us form at the website

The Gathering
Northern Lights Qajaq Society again hosts the Traditional Paddlers Gathering. If you are new to traditional paddling, or a seasoned paddler with a stick, here is your chance to spend days paddling with people just as crazy about traditional skills as you are. Learn new skills and rolls from the huge Greenland repetoire, taught by top national mentors and local talent. See and paddle Minnesota's largest collection of hand built skin-on-frame kayaks. And, participate in Minnesota's only hunt of styrofoam seals. isit the Northern Lights Qajaq Society website for more information and to register. Welcome!

Qajaq USA Event
When: September 6 - 9, 2012
Where: Lake Carlos State Park
Alexandria, Minnesota 
Contact: Alex Pak
E-mail alexpak@gmail.com

24th Annual Delmarva Paddlers' Retreat 2012
It was in 1988 that Charlie and Cindy Cole started an annual gathering of paddlers on the western shore of Rehoboth Bay in Lewes, DE, to exchange paddling skills and knowledge – in 2001 it become the first event in the USA at which Greenland-style sea-kayakers could gather to celebrate the origins of kayaking and hone traditional kayaking techniques and skills. Whether you are looking to learn your first kayak roll, or develop an understanding of advanced traditional techniques, the Delmarva Paddler's Retreat is the place to do it.

Qajaq USA Event
When: October 5 - 7, 2012
Where: Camp Arrowhead
Lewes, Delaware 
Contact: Chris Beckman
E-mail delmarvakayak@comcast.net



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