Training & Events

Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body

-Arnold Schwarzenegger

SSTIKS June 2018

South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium (SSTIKS) is the Northwest’s premier event devoted to traditional kayaking skills and culture.

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2018 SEVENTY48 Race

SEVENTY48: 70 Miles in 48 Hours. Rules are simple: no motors, no support, and no wind. That’s right. HUMAN POWER ONLY. Pedal, paddle, or row. We don’t care. It’s up to you. (And this is a boat race. Leave your 10 speed-towing-a-canoe idea at home.) 

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2018 Northwest Paddling Festival

Come out to the 2018 Northwest Paddling Festival, May 11-12 at Lake Sammamish State Park.Come out to the 2018 Northwest Paddling Festival, May 11-12 at Lake Sammamish State Park.

The largest event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the festival brings paddle sports retailers, manufacturers and athletes together in one location!

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2018 WKC Basic Sea Kayaking Class

The Washington Kayak Club is hosting a Basic Sea Kayaking Instruction Course June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at The Coronet Bay Environmental Learning Center, located at the scenic Deception Pass State Park. Join them for a weekend of FUN and ADVENTURE as you develop your techniques and skills on the water!

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A Plastic Ocean Film Showing April 19th

Watch a free screening of A Plastic Ocean, an award-winning film about the impact of plastic trash in our sea -- and why we should care. Then participate in a fast-paced discussion about how our community is tackling the problem and how you can be a part of the solution. No tickets required. APRIL 19 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at  UW Tacoma, William Philip Hall, 1918 Pacific Ave. View campus map > 

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