Roughwater Rock’em Weekend - Nov. 2024
The Whole Idea: Springtime Roughwater Paddling Experience and Workshops
Friday, May 2nd - Sunday, May 4th
8 Spaces Left Available
-Rally a small to medium sized crew of 15 participants who want to work on and apply their more advanced/rough water skills with coaching from Paige, Ben, and Jamiah. Come join the Superior Sendies crew in the action and banter as we spend an epic weekend paddling our favorite local spots, ready to find some juicy snowmelt river mouths and gorges flowing into Lake Superior.
-Spring is in full swing with snow and rain melting down the steep gradient rivers along the western shore of Lake Superior, anticipating that we will primarily focus paddling and surfing in current, with always the option to practice open water skills, exercises, and rescues. The MN "Northshore" is a playground for sea kayakers during this time of year. This part of the lake shore has a very steep gradient and once the snow and ice melts along the watershed, the rivers rise and we’re treated to tidal flow conditions. Each river mouth and gorge has a unique flow direction in to the lake which gives us enormous flexibility in deciding where to go each day depending on the wind and waves. Our main focus will be searching for spots that can offer either tiderace style padding and working with participants to develop and improve paddling and kayak handling skills in 3-6 knots of current and 1’-4’ waves
The Paddling Spots: Beaver River Mouth, Baptism River, Temperance River, Cross River, and Flood Bay
-We want to make this weekend workshop as accessible and simple as possible while offering high level paddle coaching and workshops by ACA certified L5 & L4 instructors. Participants will book their own stay in the town of Two Harbors, MN.
-Prerequisites: Ability to perform a self rescue and roll.
Weekend Price: $328
-This price includes an extended weekend of coaching and rough water workshops, event merch.
ACA Certified L5 & L4 Coaches:
-We’re keen to help paddlers develop challenging skills and apply them in real conditions, under our guidance and coaching. That’s truly what this weekend clinic is all about, sharing and helping paddlers who’re psyched to take their paddling to the next level!
-Paige May: ACA L5 Instructor
-Jamiah Mahoney: ACA L4 Instructor
-Ben Fontenot: ACA L4 Instructor
Accommodations:
-Participants are responsible for lodging and food for the weekend. Two Harbors, MN has a large grocery store, couple hotels, airbnbs, restaurants, and cafes.
The gist is we will spend a late morning on the water, have lunch while out, and make our way back to town for group dinner.
Roughwater Rock’em Weekend - Nov. 2024
Previous years of finding Spring time action along the Northshore!