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SSTIKS 2013

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SSTIKS logoThe Northwests’s Premier, Family Friendly gathering for traditonal paddling.
Great Padddling in a beautiful location with some of the best coaches around. And you can bring the kids!

  • Do I need to paddle a skin on frame boat?   No, Most people paddle standard kayaks. There will be plenty of boats and greenland padles to borrow though!

  • What will I learn at SSTIKS?  There will be classes on forward strokes, rescues, paddle carving, harpooning and lots and lots of rolling

  • Sounds fun – what else?  Races, dead fish Polo and much more.

  • Yummy food?  Of course. Delicious meals and a salmon barbecue.

  • Can I bring the kids?  SSTIKS is family friendly.  Bring the kids, drop them off at the kids track and pick them up three days later.

  • Sounds good .  Is it expensive?  A mere Pittance.  $30-70 depending on things.

  • When is SSTIKS? – June 12-14.

  • Where is it?  Twanoh State Park in Washington. An Hour North of Olympia.

  • How do I sign up?  Sign-up Opens in March http://www.qajaqpnw.org/registration.html

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