How Many Greenland Paddles have you Made?
How Many Greenland Paddles have you Made?
Qajaq USA is the American Chapter of Qaannat Kattuffiat - the Greenland Kayak Association. We have members world-wide. Qajaq USA is one of only two affiliated "Qajaq" clubs outside of Greenland. Most "Qajaq" clubs are scattered among the small villages of Greenland and are a major impetus in keeping the local kayaking traditions alive.
Qajaq USA is a nonprofit membership organization that is officially recognized by Qaannat Kattuffiat (The Greenland Kayaking Association).
Qajaq USA is committed to supporting Qaannat Kattuffiat and their efforts to preserve, study and promote the traditions and techniques of Greenland kayaking while seeking to further the appreciation and development of Greenland-style kayaking in the United States.
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"TC" Photo Album
September 21, 2007. The Michigan Training Camp, organized by Nancy Thornton and Diane Carr, was a great success once again. Please view the photo album.
Website Upgrade September 08, 2007. The Qajaq USA website is undergoing a complete renovation to serve you better. If you encounter any problems, please
contact us.
19th Annual Delmarva Paddler's Retreat
Oct 5-7, 2007. Don't miss the largest Greenland-style event in the United States! Guests include Kamp Absalonsen, the chief competition judge and vice-president of Qaannat Kattuffiat. Guest speakers include Greg Stamer & Freya Hoffmeister discussing their Iceland circumnavigation, and Marianne Stenback. Registration and Details »
New Issue of The MASIK
(published July 12, 2007). Tom Milani and the MASIK newsletter team published a Special Greenland Competition Issue. The MASIK is Qajaq USA's online newsletter.
Read the MASIK »
Welcome to the Qajaq USA website! We are a small yet passionate non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. We depend on your membership contributions to fund this website and forums, publish the Qajaq Journal, translate historic manuscripts for publication in the Journal, purchase equipment and supplies for events, organize events and more.
If you visit this website often, view the Greenland forums, and find Qajaq USA to be an interesting and valuable resource, please become a member to ensure that we can continue fulfilling our mission. Join online via PayPal »
Kamp Absalonsen to appear at Delmarva. Qajaq USA has arranged and sponsored for Kamp (pronounced "Kampy") Absalonsen, the vice-president of Qaannat Kattuffiat and chief Greenland competition judge, to participate at the upcoming Delmarva Paddler's Retreat. Kamp is known for his deep knowledge of Greenlandic kayaking, strict judging and blunt comments (he makes Simon Cowell look tame by comparison!). Don't make the mistake of calling your qajaq a boat in Kamp's presense. As Kamp will tell you, "A Qajaq is not a boat! A Qajaq is a Qajaq!"
Qajaq USA Equipment Purchase
May 2007. The Qajaq USA events committee recently purchased eight bright-blue Brooks tuiliks,
four aquilisaqs (short skirts),
three avataqs,
two harpoons,
three SOF (skin-on-frame) kayaks and six paddles. The new gear is for use at Qajaq USA events by participants and traveling instructors. It will be transported from event to event. The gear was used for the first time at the Michigan Training Camp in August 2007. Participant reaction was very positive. One comment expressed was that this was a very tangible membership benefit. This gear was made possible by your membership contributions. If you are an equipment manufacturer and wish to include a bid for future purchases, please contact the events committee.
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